With the pico board you don’t need any electronics , it’s just plug n play. There was a misaligned pin issue , which I worked around using a reverse audio jack connector , but I think @theatrus fixed it. What problems you are encountering?
Reef-Pi Controllers: New all-in-one with power bar, and the original Pico
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The current D boards still have the GND on the "wrong" (not Kessil compatible) sleeve, so the adapter is still needed sadly.
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When setting up the 0-10v I am not sure which pin or pins to use with the Pico board. I couldn't find any mapping for setting up the jack.
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Use 0 and 1 (the logical PWM channel, not the actual pin it’s on)
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Thank you, think I can manage. Parts on the way for adapter [emoji3]
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I was going to ask the same question regarding wiring suggestions as I’ll be building my own power strip and was looking at 8 channel relays.
@MaccaPopEye has provided plans https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3024281for a strip using an 8 channel 5v relay and using rj45 jack back to the controller. I wanted to modify this for pico’s required 12v and the db9 connector.
Can anyone recommend a similar form factor 8channel 12v relay? Also, do these kind of eBay relays need a separate 12v supply (via a buck converter?)
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The Pico board is designed to drive 12V relays directly, so it doesn’t need a driver board with isolators and all that Jazz. The power comes from the common pin 5 on the DB9.
That said having it on a board with terminals makes life easier, but I haven’t seen a ready made one without any of the extra bits on eBay.
You beat me to it.
This would be a typical one I’d be using.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com.au/ulk/itm/332612057335
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Made the swap today. Putting the original in the mail tomorrow.
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I have no idea about if they will work with the pico board or now but they do look like a similar form factor to the ones I used (obviously you will need to change where the stand-offs sit).You beat me to it.
This would be a typical one I’d be using.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com.au/ulk/itm/332612057335
One thing to note is that the relay boards I used apparently won't work with the ULN chip that reef-pi recommends (I haven't tried yet), they only work when hooked up directly to the pi. I can't remember why this is but just something to keep in mind when shopping for relays, not all of them work the same.
Thanks for the heads up. It might be a matter of trial and error. I did also consider jumping on amazon and buying an ADJ power strip, but, at AUS$70, having to buy plug adapters and the uncertainty of it's suitability at 240V has put me off.
The other option is to possibly DIY a ADJ replica with the Socket Panel Universal Plugs , some SONGLE 250VAC 30VDC relays and a DB9 connector
If you want, you can try out the new smart plug driver
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If you want, you can try out the new smart plug driver
Can we use both the ADJ strip, and the smart plugs?
@theatrus I am trying to run a double relay, to control the vipar lights using the output 2x0-10V pwm and the output gp17 and gp27, the relay card I have connected GND to GND of the picoboard, VCC to the output of 5V of the picoboard, IN1 and IN2 to outputs 17 and 27, but nothing happens when activating the outlet in reef-pi, will I be connecting something wrong?
I have measured with a multimeter, and where I should have 5V I have no voltage, will I have to enable something?
I have not voltage in I2C, I put the multimeter in gnd and 5V out and it does not measure anything
I have measured with a multimeter, and where I should have 5V I have no voltage, will I have to enable something?
I have not voltage in I2C, I put the multimeter in gnd and 5V out and it does not measure anything
If you want, you can try out the new smart plug driver
At this point in my setup I see it as a little costly Here in Aus the cheapest I’ve found them is $AU30. Admittedly I don’t need 8 straight up but for the cost of 2 I could have 8 outlets and hardwired reliability not dependant on my wifi network.
I do see some ease of use/build benefits to the smart plugs for smaller setups though.
I would just like some assistance with a relay board
Can I use the DB9 pins as the input pins and the terminal headers 5v and GND for the relay and not connect pin5 of the db9
I'm planning to use the attached relay boards and they require 5v and gnd
Can I use the DB9 pins as the input pins and the terminal headers 5v and GND for the relay and not connect pin5 of the db9
I'm planning to use the attached relay boards and they require 5v and gnd
I would just like some assistance with a relay board
Can I use the DB9 pins as the input pins and the terminal headers 5v and GND for the relay and not connect pin5 of the db9
I'm planning to use the attached relay boards and they require 5v and gnd
Yes, of course, you only have to create the corresponding connectors and then the outlets, do you have 5 volts in the pins of the header? in my case none of the pins work, there is no 5V in any of the 3
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