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Here are some details about a little expansion board from John Jay featuring 8 LEDs and 8 switches. Designed to sit on top of the Pi, directly into the GPIO pins.<\/p>\n

home automation – D.I.Y. Home Automation Projects – Raspberry Pi – John Jay’s 8 LED & Button Breakout\u00a0Board<\/a>.<\/p>\n

They’ve made it over to the UK via eBay:<\/p>\n

More details from Gordon over at Drogon<\/a><\/p>\n

You can buy them via John Jay’s store on eBay<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Here are some details about a little expansion board from John Jay featuring 8 LEDs and 8 switches. Designed to sit on top of the Pi, directly into the GPIO pins. home automation – D.I.Y. Home Automation Projects – Raspberry…<\/p>\n

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