2 layers62 × 36 mm
SLIDER PCB REV A
ceansounet/Camera-slider
This project is a motorized camera slider that can slide and rotate smoothly, with perfect accuracy and repeatability to make great video shots and crazy timelapses
9 parts1GPL-3.0
2 layers100 × 79 mm
Controller
ceansounet/Camera-slider1This project is a motorized camera slider that can slide and rotate smoothly, with perfect accuracy and repeatability to make great video shots and crazy timelapses
- Size
- 100 × 79 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 10
- Nets
- 39
- Pads
- 84
- Tracks, vias
- 170, 0
- Pours
- 1
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 9.0 (file 20241229)
- Created
- 16 Apr 2026
- Updated
- 27 Sep 2026
Overview
Controller is an open-source printed circuit board by ceansounet, from the ceansounet/Camera-slider repository on GitHub, published under the GPL-3.0 licence. It is a 2-layer board of 100 × 79 mm with 10 parts on 39 nets, routed with 170 tracks and 0 vias.
Its parts include 5 connectors, 2 resistors, 1 capacitor and 1 IC.
README
README.md
Camera-Slider
This project is a camera slider, useful to take smooth video shots, long moving timelapses, repeatable movement for special effect shots and much more.
Features :
- 2 motors for translation and rotation
- Compatible with phone control and a custom controller
- Saving points and playing them back
- Custom speed curves
- A ton of possible shots : timelapse, special FX overlaying, object tracking.
- usb-c charging for both, the slider is compatible with any usb-c battery bank (~20W peak)
Workflow :
- connect
- Set 2 points or more by hand
- choose speed curves (or leave the default one)
- choose the kind of shot wanted
- start recording
- press play
here is a youtube playlist with all of my work sessions :
Main CAD file :
Cut view of the slider :
PCB for the slider :
Controller CAD :
Main PCB for the controller :
Second controller PCB :
Exploded shot GIF for Assembly :
Tech used :
CAD - Solidworks + Grabcad
PCB - Kicad
Code - VScode + ESP IDF addon
Videos and pictures of the build :
Parts
10| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4.7k | Resistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R1, R2 |
| 2 | Conn_01x04_Pin | Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x04_P2.54mm_Vertical | J6, J7 |
| 2 | Conn_01x05_Pin | Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x05_P2.54mm_Vertical | J1, J2 |
| 1 | C | Capacitor_THT:C_Disc_D5.0mm_W2.5mm_P5.00mm | C1 |
| 1 | Conn_01x09_Pin | Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x14_P2.54mm_Vertical | J3 |
| 1 | MCP23017_SP | Package_DIP:DIP-28_W7.62mm | U2 |
| 1 | ~ | ESP32-S3:ESP32-S3-MINI | ESP32_S1 |
Questions
How big is the Controller PCB?
It measures 100 × 79 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the Controller use?
10 parts. The full list of its parts is on this page, with links to each part's symbol and footprint where PCBKit's library has them.
Where can I download the Controller KiCad files?
From the ceansounet/Camera-slider repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is PCB/CONTROLLER_PCB_REV_A/controller/controller.kicad_pcb and its schematic PCB/CONTROLLER_PCB_REV_A/controller/controller.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the Controller design in my own project?
Its repository publishes it under the GPL-3.0 licence: you may reuse it on that licence's terms (keep the author's notice, and for a copyleft licence share your changes alike).
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