{"id":15702,"date":"2016-10-16T13:41:32","date_gmt":"2016-10-16T12:41:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.recantha.co.uk\/blog\/?p=15702"},"modified":"2016-10-21T22:14:01","modified_gmt":"2016-10-21T21:14:01","slug":"modmypi-piot-relay-board-reviewed-by-raspberry-pi-spy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.recantha.co.uk\/blog\/?p=15702","title":{"rendered":"ModMyPi PiOT relay board for the Raspberry Pi reviewed by Average Man and Raspberry Pi Spy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.recantha.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/modmypi_piot_relay_board.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15704\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.recantha.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/modmypi_piot_relay_board.jpg?resize=560%2C370&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"ModMyPi PioT relay board\" width=\"560\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.recantha.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/modmypi_piot_relay_board.jpg?w=743&amp;ssl=1 743w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.recantha.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/modmypi_piot_relay_board.jpg?resize=300%2C198&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.recantha.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/modmypi_piot_relay_board.jpg?resize=560%2C370&amp;ssl=1 560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.recantha.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/modmypi_piot_relay_board.jpg?resize=260%2C172&amp;ssl=1 260w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.recantha.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/modmypi_piot_relay_board.jpg?resize=160%2C106&amp;ssl=1 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A while back, Jacob over at ModMyPi sent me a new board &#8211; a relay board designed to be used for IoT projects. I haven&#8217;t had a chance to use it myself yet, but I would like to feature it a bit here.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a list of features:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>4 x OMRON G5LA-1 Relays for Switching up to 10A @ 250VAC, or 10A @ 24VDC<\/li>\n<li>4 x Tactile Buttons for GPIO\/Relay Bonding<\/li>\n<li>Two-Digit 7 Segment Display for Visual Feedback &amp; Setting Control<\/li>\n<li>Micro-controlled GPIO\/Relay Setting &amp; Switching (No Jumpers Required!)<\/li>\n<li>40 Point Raspberry Pi GPIO Modeled Input<\/li>\n<li>5V &amp; 3.3V Input Compatible<\/li>\n<li>Low Holding Current via PWM ~ 100mA per Relay Board<\/li>\n<li>Stackable Relay Board (Up to 5 Without External Power)<\/li>\n<li>Multiple Start-Up Modes to Negate Boot GPIO Chatter (Delayed\/Handshake)<\/li>\n<li>Pi Zero Mounting Points<\/li>\n<li>Overall size 72mm x 110mm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>First of all, here&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.averagemanvsraspberrypi.com\/2016\/10\/piot-relay-board.html\" target=\"_blank\">a review from Average Man, Richard Saville<\/a>. He likes the board generally, but does warn that although the relays are rated for mains voltage, you&#8217;d be a damn fool to use it for that unless you enjoy danger.<\/p>\n<p>Secondly, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.raspberrypi-spy.co.uk\/2016\/10\/modmypi-piot-relay-board-for-raspberry-pi\/\" target=\"_blank\">Matt over at Raspberry Pi Spy has reviewed the board<\/a>. He also likes the board, particularly the way you use buttons actually on the board to configure it.<\/p>\n<p>You can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.modmypi.com\/raspberry-pi\/breakout-boards\/modmypi\/modmypi-piot-relay-board\" target=\"_blank\">get hold of the board from ModMyPi for \u00a323.99<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A while back, Jacob over at ModMyPi sent me a new board &#8211; a relay board designed to be used for IoT projects. 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