PiRelay-8

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PiRelay 8

The PiRelay 8 is a relay expansion board that can control up to 8 appliances/devices with photo-coupling isolation with load up to 250V AC/7 A, 30V DC/10 A, and a trigger voltage of 3.3 V. It allows users to safely control high voltages or current devices. The PiRelay 8 has enough space for the 4.3" LCD to fit comfortably, allowing the user to operate the device with ease. One of the best features on the PiRelay 8 board is the 5V / 2A USB power port. The Raspberry Pi receives power directly from the PiRelay 8 board.

The PiRelay 8 channel has 8 high-quality relays that can withstand loads up to 250 VAC/7A and 30VDC/10A. We added a safety component called the Optocoupler EL357NC in the PiRelay 8 Channel that functions as a photo coupling isolator in the circuits to ensure safe communication.

Features

  • Compatible with Raspberry Pi 4, 3B+, 3, 2, Zero
  • Relay Status indicators
  • Control through Android App
  • Comes with development resources, including examples in python
  • Connectivity of the Relay with Raspberry Pi
  • Connectivity using the stack method
  • Relay pins - COM, NO (Normally Open), and NC (Normally Closed) are available for each Relay.
  • Onboard power LED indicator
  • Relay control pins selection jumper
  • 5V / 2A USB Power Port

Specifications

  • Channel - 8 CH
  • Operating Voltage - 5V
  • Trigger voltage - 3.3V - 5V
  • AC Control Voltage - 7A / 250V
  • DC Control Voltage - 10A / 30V
  • External power supply - USB / Terminal Block
  • Dimensions - 267.77 mm - 72.01 mm
Pirelay 8
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Pinout

Relays BOARD BCM
Relay 1 37 GPIO 26
Relay 2 35 GPIO 19
Relay 3 33 GPIO 13
Relay 4 31 GPIO 6
Relay 5 29 GPIO 5
Relay 6 23 GPIO 11
Relay 7 21 GPIO 9
Relay 8 19 GPIO 10

Installation

Python

PiRelay 8 can be used with or without 4.3 inch HDMI LCD, Please follow the following methods for the installation of Pirelay 8.

  • Stack Raspberry Pi on 40 Pin header of PiRelay 8 board as shown below.

Pirelay8 1.png

  • Now Power on PiRelay 8 board using USB or Terminal block with 5V/2A power supply, that also turns on the Raspberry Pi as well. Don't exceed the voltage level (i.e. 5V) on the black Terminal block.

Pirelay8 2.png

  • Make sure all 8 jumpers (by default comes with connected yellow jumpers) are connected.
  • Open Terminal and clone/download the repository by typing below command in terminal:
git clone https://github.com/sbcshop/PiRelay-8.git
  • Your code will be downloaded to the '/home/pi' directory. Use the 'ls' command to check the list of directories and the 'cd' command to enter the directory.
cd PiRelay-8
  • 'test.py' is an example code for PiRelay-8. Run test file and play with PiRelay-8 by running below python command.
python3 test.py
  • To Run GUI of PiRelay 8, Run below command.
python3 PiRelay8_GUI.py

It will open a window with a black screen and with some buttons, you can use these buttons to control your relays.

Pirelay8 GUI.png

GPIO 4 Relay Not working Fix

  • Click on Start button >> Preferences >> Raspberry Pi Configuration, Then click on Interfaces Tab and make sure 1-Wire is disabled.
  • Click on the OK button then reboot Raspberry pi.

Relay4Fix.PNG

Resources

Github