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#054 RelayModuleTest

Controlling a relay “module” with an Arduino. Here’s a quick demo:

RelayModuleTest

Notes

A quick test of a pretty common relay board, the Keyes 5V Relay Module for Arduino.

The relay board includes a transistor switching circuit (to minimise the current drain on the control signal) and diode shunt protection.

So using it is as simple as connecting 5V power and a control signal on one side, and then the relay-switch circuits on the other. The relay offers both normally opan and normally closed circuits. Either or both can be used.

In this case, I have a motor attached to the NO circuit, and an indicator LED on the NC circuit.

Construction

The Breadboard

The Schematic

The Build

Credits and References

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LEAP is just my personal collection of projects. Two main themes have emerged in recent years, sometimes combined:

  • electronics - usually involving an Arduino or other microprocessor in one way or another. Some are full-blown projects, while many are trivial breadboard experiments, intended to learn and explore something interesting
  • scale modelling - I caught the bug after deciding to build a Harrier during covid to demonstrate an electronic jet engine simulation. Let the fun begin..
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