# Stepper motor help

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**Created:** [March 28, 2021, 8:00am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/stepper-motor-help/16745 "2021-03-28T08:00:01Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 28, 2021, 8:00am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/stepper-motor-help/16745/1 "2021-03-28T08:00:01Z")

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Hi All

I am after a little help with stepper motors and raspberry pi.

I purchased one this these: [https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07YQLVZ86/ref=cm\_sw\_r\_cp\_apa\_fabc\_NKVQ8NHMHZKZH8CBZ60Q?\_encoding=UTF8&psc=1](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07YQLVZ86/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_NKVQ8NHMHZKZH8CBZ60Q?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1)

To use to control the up and down motion of a microscope objective gantry I am building.

I have a monk makes raspi robot v3 hat which says it can drive 1 stepper motor: [RasPi Robot Board v3 by MonkMakes : ID 1940 : $29.95 : Adafruit Industries, Unique & fun DIY electronics and kits](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1940)

However when I hook it up and run a simple command the motor makes a noise but the shaft doesn’t turn I def have it wired right too. I am thinking that either I am not powering it enough (9v 6AA Batteries) or the board isn’t capable of driving the motor as stated here:

> **[simonmonk/raspirobotboard3](https://github.com/simonmonk/raspirobotboard3)**
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> Python library and design files for the RasPi Robot Board V3

There for I am looking for alternative pi hats for the job, ideally I would like a pi hat to keep the foot print low. I did find this [Stepper Motor HAT for Raspberry Pi – The Pi Hut](https://thepihut.com/products/stepper-motor-hat-for-raspberry-pi)  
Which I believe would do the job but just wondered if there are alternatives.

Thanks