Arduino Servo Attach

In this tutorial, you'll learn about Servo Attach Fails to Move Motor. We cover key concepts, practical examples, and best practices to help you understand and apply this topic effectively.

The Problem

Servo.attach() does not make the servo move to any angle.

Quick Fix

Wrong

#include <Servo.h>

Servo myServo;

void setup() {
  myServo.attach(9);
}

void loop() {
  // No movement command
}```

Servo attached but remains at its current position. No motion occurs.

### Right

```cpp
#include <Servo.h>

Servo myServo;

void setup() {
  myServo.attach(9);
  myServo.write(90);  // Move to center
}

void loop() {
  myServo.write(0);
  delay(1000);
  myServo.write(180);
  delay(1000);
}```

Servo moves to 90 on attach, then sweeps 0 to 180 every 2 seconds.

## Prevention

Servo.attach() only assigns a PWM pin and prepares the timer. It does NOT move the servo. You must call write() or writeMicroseconds() after attach. Standard servo PWM frequency is 50 Hz (20 ms period). Pulse: 1 ms = 0 deg, 1.5 ms = 90 deg, 2 ms = 180 deg. Always call write() to set an initial position.

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## FAQ

<details style="margin-bottom:12px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden"><summary style="cursor:pointer;padding:14px 18px;font-weight:600;font-size:1.05rem;background:#f8fafc;border-bottom:1px solid #e2e8f0;color:#1e293b">### Why is my servo jittery?</summary><div style="padding:14px 18px;color:#475569;line-height:1.7;background:#fff"><p>Jitter is caused by uneven PWM timing. Use stable power (5V, 2A+), avoid blocking delays in interrupt handlers, and do not share Timer1 with other libraries.</p>
<h3 id="can-i-attach-multiple-servos">Can I attach multiple servos?</h3><p>Yes, up to 12 on Uno. Each needs a unique PWM pin. The Servo library uses Timer1 for all servos on AVR boards.</p>
<h3 id="what-happens-with-a-wrong-pin">What happens with a wrong pin?</h3><p>attach() returns false if the pin is invalid. Use PWM-capable pins (marked with ~). Non-PWM pins will not generate the correct 50 Hz signal.</p>
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