Questions tagged [relay]
Electrical device which, when energised by a small electrical current (low-power, control circuit), safely switches a larger electrical current (controlled circuit).
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5V Relay module working but LED not turning on - How to wire?
I'm trying to control a relay from Raspberry Pi that will switch an LED on/off.
The relay is working (lightning up and clicking), but the LED doesn't turn on.
Here is how I wired everything:
VCC - 5V
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Raspberry Pi - Activate relay by phone [closed]
I'd like to set up a system to control a relay via land line. My goal is to somehow run a landline to the Raspberry Pi unit and have it trip a relay when the number is called and a DTMF sequence is ...
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using 2 pins to power the same relay
I have relay that requires 20mA to operate, which is a bit more than the pi can give from one pin. I as wondering if t was safe to connect 2 GPIO pins together to power the relay. I would use a diode ...
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How I can control an AC 220v with a relay and a Raspberry Pi 3B [closed]
I'm a newbie in this topics. I love electronics and I love the power of the boards like Raspberry Pi and I want to learn to use it by myself learning in internet, but I have a lot of lacks of ...
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Problems with the rpi zero and relay [closed]
I Have a problem...
(above the relay-coil Datasheet)
I want to control a single relay with my pi zero, but it seems that it doesn't have enough power.
the 3.3V pin of the rpi (measured to 3.19V) works ...
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How to turn off relay when RPi shuts down
I have connected a relay to BCM 14 and by setting its output to HIGH I can turn it on, making a 220V bulb to turn on.
I use for that the following python instructions:
GPIO.setmode(GPIO.BCM)
GPIO....
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How can Rpi python control a 5V relay module, opto-isolated, with a JDVcc jumper? [closed]
Just starting to explore python, Raspberry and a relay. I want to control my 2-channel relay with a button. This is my test code:
import RPi.GPIO as GPIO
import time
import requests
from datetime ...
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Relay is behaving differently from tutorial
Given:
Raspberry Pi3
Sunfounder 2 channel relay
plugged into 3.3v
plugged into ground
plugged into pin 18
import RPi.GPIO as GPIO
import time
GPIO.setmode(GPIO.BCM)
GPIO.setup(18, GPIO.OUT)
GPIO....
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GPIO Power off on shutdown with retropie
i asked this question before but i have added a diagram to explain it more clearly.
I am building a retropie arcade machine with a raspberry pi. I have added a shutdown / startup button to shutdown ...
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How to cut power to gpio pins on shutdown
I am working on a project where i am using a pi running retropie to make a homemade arcade machine. i have wired and coded a startup/shutdown button. i would like to set up the pi n such a way i can ...
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Running pump & servo - Relay needed?
simulate this circuit – Schematic created using CircuitLab
So I am working on a project that will require both a servo motor plus a small water pump.
Both run on 3.7 -6v and I am going to use ...
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no output from 8 channel relay when i run the python script below
# import GPIO and datetime
import RPi.GPIO as GPIO
import datetime
# set GPIO numbering mode and define output pins
GPIO.setmode(GPIO.BOARD)
GPIO.setwarnings(False)
GPIO.setup(37,GPIO.OUT) #Relay 1
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RPi.GPIO + single channel relay + solenoid lock
I'm working on my first python/hardware project and I want to create a simple (or at least I thought it was simple) cabinet lock, which will lock/unlock when certain RFID tags are approached to the ...
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Why is my relay switching on automatically when I start my program?
I'm building a little automated hydroponics system using a raspberry pi zero, a 5 volt relay, a pump and a soil moisture sensor from adafruit. So far everything is working, I can pull the pin to high ...
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Process to select and stack a relay HAT and a touch-display HAT
The goal is to design thermostat system via stacking Raspberry pi HATs:
Raspberry pi (3B+ or 4)
4-channel relay
TFT Touch Display
It would be preferable that community experience point out any ...
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Relay does not turn off
I am trying to control a 4-Relay module with my Raspberry Pi 4.
I tried to do that by writing this script:
import RPi.GPIO as GPIO
import time
GPIO.setmode(GPIO.BOARD)
relais_1 = 8
relais_2 = 10
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Use HC-SR04 Distance Sensor and Relay to trigger the Water Pump - Need help with triggering the pump
I am trying to trigger/stop a water pump with the use of a 4-channel relay and a UC-SR04 distance sensor.
I tried with some codes but I think I am missing something because although there was no error ...
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Multi-threading python function using list and dictionary of GPIO pins cannot activate a relay problem
At the first part of the code(Initializing relays) the GPIO output works as expected, but at the second part it doesn't works, I have break my head for the last four hours trying to find out what is ...
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How to make a system that uses a mobile sim and that acts on a relay by ringing the sim
I want to create a system that has an internet connection via a mobile sim and allows owners of enabled telephone numbers to switch a relay by ringing the device sim.
The system must be able to ...
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My Pi is annoying my security alarm system
I'm a bit of a Pi addict - we've got six Pis around our house doing various things.
My latest project was to add a little bit of smart control to our dumb MHRV (Heat Recovery) system.
I've got a Pi ...
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Rpi3 Home Assistant To Read Signals at GPIO Pins Problem
I'm really new to Raspberry Pi, so please forgive me if this is a noobish question.
I have a very simple setup: Raspberry Pi 3 running Home Assistant with a switch connected to GPIO12 and 3.3v.
The ...
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gpio turning on/off relay, seems backwards
I have a Raspberry Pi 3b and wired to a 4 port relay I got from Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/JBtek-Channel-Module-Arduino-Raspberry/dp/B00KTEN3TM/
Everything is working, but it seems backwards to ...
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Powering solenoid from batterypack
Im trying to power my 6V solenoid that is connected to my 8 channel 5V relay using my 8 x AA batterypack. The pi is being powered through an adapter and the relay from the VCC to 5V pi. When the LED ...
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how do I automatically power off the raspberry pi and cut power every night and then power it back on each day?
Background
I'm a student working on research project to develop a remote wireless sensor network of data loggers. Each data logger (aka node) is going to be retrofitted to a bird feeder that reads ...
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using Pi Zero W GPIO relay control
I am trying to control my relay with Raspberry GPIO.
Using the terminal to write to gpio5 (Physical 18, BCM 24) works:
gpio mode 5 out
gpio write 5 1
Trying to do the same in my c++ code doesn't ...
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12V Solenoid with Relay doesnt trigger
So I am using 8 AA 1.5V batteries that is wired to my 12V 16 channel relay which is wired to my Rpi.
I want to be able to control 16 solenoids and use the relay as a switch for the solenoids. As far ...
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Relay modules: Can I switch AC in one and DC in another?
I would like to control both 120VAC and 24VDC from my RPi 3B+. To make this easy, I'm looking at one of the various 3ch or 4ch relay modules for an RPi 3B+, like this or this. I'm familiar with using ...
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External power supply to a relay controlled by a Raspberry Pi
I am a beginner to relays and Raspberry Pi so please pardon me if my question sounds naive. I am trying to control 4 DC motors using relays and raspberry pi. I have decided to use an external supply ...
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I think I fried my Raspberry Pi, but I'm not sure
I was making connections from my Raspberry Pi to a relay module. While I was running some sample code, I noticed that after I had terminated the program I was still getting a high CPU usage (around 60%...
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Rpi GPIO Controlling 5V Relay Problem
I am working on a project that requires a camera analyzing some images and activating the appropriate GPIOs to control a relay board. I currently have a touchscreen display, a Raspberry Pi Cam ...
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How can Rpi UART control an IR Remote HDMI switcher?
I've been reading about how to use the GPIO to toggle a button on a thing I've taken apart.
It's like this: Amazon
I watched a video of a guy using an opto-coupler, what are the basics here? I'm ...
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Voltage dropped significantly on GPIO 4 with a relay coil
I have a Raspberry PI 3 B+, and when I activate the GPIO 4 as output and checking agains a multimeter I get its 3.3V as expected.
If I connect the GPIO4 to one end of a coil (http://www....
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Driving 12V/24v Relay from raspberry pi
I am trying to drive the 12V/24V relay using Rasberry pi 3. I have got schematic from one of the forum.I have question related to below schmatic.
1) The ckt build to drive 5V relay . How can use ...
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Is 5V out on the Pi Zero W unregulated?
I want to power a 5V relay breakout board from a Pi Zero W. I believe the 5V pads are "raw" and a "pass through" voltage? Is this correct?
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Wiring a 4 channel relay - is this possible?
After watching many videos and reading, I think I now know how to wire a 4 channel relay to control 4 12V DC Solenoids with my PI. The Solenoids are wired in parallel. Please see picture 1.
However,...
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Is a RC snubber required when using the pi with a relay?
I am hoping to use raspberry pi to switch on and off a heating lamp and an aquarium pump via a relay switch. Both devices are plugged into 120V AC normally.
The relay tutorials online seem to be ...
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Can a relay be on for 16 hours continuously?
A part of my engineering project involves a L.E.D tubelight staying on for 16 hours continuously. I am connecting the light to a relay module. Is it ok, if the relay stays on for so long? I mean, is ...
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Issues with Sequent Microsystems 8 relay board
I'm using the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B V1.2, and the Sequent Microsystems 8 Relay Board 2.0. The manual tells you to install this software from github.
I installed this and was able to control the ...
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Rpi cannot activate 5V Relay with optical isolator and JD-Vcc jumper
Devices I am using are:
1) Songle 2 channel relay module - https://www.electronicscomp.com/2-channel-5v-relay-module-with-optocoupler?gclid=...
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Rasberry pi 4 channel relay switch off after 10 seconds
import RPi.GPIO as GPIO
import time
def mist():
GPIO.setmode(GPIO.BCM)
# setup and switing on relay
GPIO.setup(4, GPIO.OUT, initial=GPIO.LOW)
# sleep for 30 second
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How can I wire a Raspberry Pi to an 8-relay board in a tidy professional manner?
I want to connect a Raspberry Pi to an 8-relay board, such as this one.
Together with ground and power this amounts to ten wires. One option to connect the two is by using female to female jumper ...
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How does the relay work?
I have a SRD-05VDC-SL-C relay (that is, a 5V controlled relay). Inputs, on relay, are VCC,IN and GND.
Now, I wanted to try if it is working. So I plugged RPi's 5V to VCC, and GND to GND. Relay's ...
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How to toggle a 1 Channel Relay 5V
So. I have a 1 Channel 5V relay from a starter kit and I cant turn it on or off.
I saw a bunch of tutorials but in every one the labels on the relay are such as VCC, GND and so on.
My relay its ...
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What is the highest amount of relays Pi 3 can handle?
I'm looking to do something interesting with 16-20 laptop and computer fans. I was wondering if this was possible to just connect them to a large battery and then use a trigger to control some power ...
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Connecting a PIR and Relay Module to a Raspberry Pi causing 2 Minute False Alarms
I am building a small home automation system, and one node has a PIR to detect motion, and a Relay Module to control a 240v light with a Raspberry PI 3.
The PIR is connected to 5v, and has a ...
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Wiring that won't damage my pi [closed]
A while ago, I decided to wire up a Raspberry Pi (Zero W) to a few peripherals, but it stopped working shortly afterward (not entirely, but I think it was undervolting the power rails). I had ...
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Raspberry Pi's Ethernet cable port suddenly stopped working after connecting 4-channel Relay board
I am having trouble with my Raspberry Pi's Ethernet and USB ports. I was using Ethernet port usually for my experiments with pi. But I tried to connect 4-channel relay board to my pi. According to my ...
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Help needed with GPIO and a remote controlled gate relay switch
I am very confused and hoping someone can point me in the right direction.
What I would like to achieve is converting an external relay switch (from a normal everyday gate receiver) into a signal ...
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External 12v power supply to relay
I have a 12v 8 channel relay https://www.modmypi.com/raspberry-pi/relays-and-home-automation-1032/relay-boards-1033/8-channel-12v-relay-module which I want to connect to my RPi3 so I need an external ...
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Relay Bluetooth keyboard out as a USB keyboard
I have a bluetooth keyboard that's originally connected to my desktop PC. The problem is that I can't use it in BIOS or to select different boot options at grub because the bluetooth drivers aren't ...
