Motor controllers/ drivers for opening a small box

Hi folks, I’m building a self opening 3D printed box (approx 6"x8"x5") that has a distance sensor activated lid. I need to control the position the lid opens and closes to. My controller is Arduino Uno and I’m thinking of using a

I welcome any feedback or recs. I’m very new to this space. Thanks!

Hello.

That combination of parts seems fine, though you linked to the version of the motor without an extended shaft. Here is a link to that motor with the extended shaft (which is required for the encoder).

- Patrick

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