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A controller board is only one part of a stabilized camera gimbal. It must match the brushless motors, IMU/encoder arrangement, firmware license, control input and battery voltage. Pitch, roll and yaw are controlled axes—not interchangeable motors—and a board with no motor drivers needs external drivers. The full-gimbal packages below are labelled near-misses for builders who actually need mechanics and motors.
| # | Product | Price | Where to buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BaseCam SimpleBGC 32-bit Regular | $250–$310 | Amazon |
| 2 | BaseCam SimpleBGC 32-bit Tiny Rev D I2C Set | $235–$250 | Amazon |
| 3 | BaseCam SimpleBGC 32-bit Extended Encoder | $260–$300 | Amazon · eBay |
| 4 | BaseCam SimpleBGC 32-bit High Current | $290–$330 | Amazon |
| 5 | STorM32 v3.3 Controller Board | $60–$120 | Amazon · eBay |
| 6 | STorM32 v4.1 Controller Board | $80–$150 | Amazon |
| 7 | STorM32 v6.2 Controller Board | $120–$220 | Amazon · eBay |
| 8 | Official AlexMos 2/3-Axis Controller Kit | $130–$150 | Amazon |
| 9 | BaseCam BGC with 3 PM2205 Encoder Motors | $390–$420 | Amazon |
The picks, in detail
BaseCam SimpleBGC 32-bit Regular
BaseCam’s Regular controller is a 32-bit ARM board for three-axis camera-stabilizing systems. It drives brushless gimbal motors when configured with the appropriate IMU and firmware; encoders are optional but improve the supported setup.
- 3 axes
- 32-bit ARM
- GUI-upgradeable firmware
- Official controller family
- Encoder-capable ecosystem
- Board, sensors and motors are separate
- Configure power/current
BaseCam SimpleBGC 32-bit Tiny Rev D I2C Set
The Tiny Rev D set includes the compact main board, CAN adapter, CAN IMU and encoder-enabled firmware license. It is a three-axis control system for space-limited builds, not a ready-to-shoot gimbal.
- 3 axes
- CAN/I2C IMU set
- Encoder firmware license
- Defined sensor package
- Small-board format
- Motors separate
- Observe voltage specification
BaseCam SimpleBGC 32-bit Extended Encoder
The Extended board is BaseCam’s larger controller format with encoder firmware enabled. Its firmware and GUI must correspond to the board version, and motor, IMU and supply wiring remain application-specific.
- 3 axes
- Encoder firmware
- 50 x 50 mm board
- Official Extended format
- Encoder path
- Not a motor kit
- Requires tuning
BaseCam SimpleBGC 32-bit High Current
The High Current SimpleBGC is the BaseCam board format for builds needing higher motor-drive capacity than a Tiny board. Use it only after matching motor current and battery voltage to its documentation.
- 3 axes
- High-current board format
- SimpleBGC firmware
- Higher-capacity option
- Same software ecosystem
- Motor compatibility required
- No mechanics included
STorM32 v3.3 Controller Board
STorM32 v3.3 is an open-hardware, STM32-based 3-axis controller designed for NT and T-STorM32 systems. It has no onboard motor drivers, so it must be paired with compatible NT motor/encoder or driver hardware.
- 3 axes
- STM32 firmware
- No onboard motor drivers
- Open-source firmware/GUI
- Modular NT ecosystem
- External drivers required
- Not SimpleBGC firmware
STorM32 v4.1 Controller Board
STorM32 v4.1 is a general-purpose STM32 3-axis board with onboard motor drivers. It remains a DIY controller: choose compatible brushless gimbal motors, sensor arrangement and STorM32 firmware rather than treating it as a drop-in board for another ecosystem.
- 3 axes
- STM32
- Onboard motor drivers
- Integrated driver design
- Open-source project
- Firmware-specific
- Requires calibration
STorM32 v6.2 Controller Board
STorM32 v6.2 is the project’s STM32H7 general-purpose board for NT and T-STorM32 setups. Its connectors and firmware ecosystem differ from earlier SimpleBGC/AlexMos boards.
- 3 axes
- STM32H7
- NT/T-STorM32 setup
- Later STorM32 board
- Modular architecture
- Drivers/modules may be needed
- Not cross-firmware compatible
Official AlexMos 2/3-Axis Controller Kit
This official AlexMos kit includes a main board, third-axis extension, MPU6050 IMU and cables with SimpleBGC firmware. The third-axis board controls yaw; motors and the mechanical gimbal still need to be supplied and tuned.
- 2/3-axis selectable
- MPU6050 IMU
- SimpleBGC firmware
- Defined board-and-IMU kit
- Yaw extension included
- Brushless motors separate
- Older 8-bit generation
BaseCam BGC with 3 PM2205 Encoder Motors
This is a clearly labelled full-gimbal near-miss: it combines a BaseCam 32-bit small controller, three PM2205 motors and AS5048A encoders. It is for a compatible small three-axis frame, not merely a controller board.
- 3 axes
- PM2205 motors
- AS5048A encoders
- Board/motor/encoder package
- Published 3.7–25 V input
- Frame and camera compatibility remain
- Not board-only
Buying tips
- Choose controller firmware before buying hardware; SimpleBGC and STorM32 are different ecosystems.
- Match each motor’s voltage and current needs to the board or external driver.
- Encoders, IMUs and their buses must be supported by the selected firmware.
- Calibrate a balanced frame before asking a controller to stabilize it.
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