You can safely control the driver board which contains a ULN2003 transistor array using a microcontroller of your choice.
This stepper motor and driver are used in the Maker Store DIY Arduino Controller Camera Slider Project. Stepper motor: 28BYJ48, with a 5-way connector. Driver board: containing 4 Darlington drivers (ULN2003) and 4 LEDs.
https://www.technobotsonline.com/Datasheets3/1402-059.pdf










