Raspberry Pi: 4-channel Relay step-by-step with example scripts for home automation

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@kennethherring2918 9 жыл бұрын

I'm just starting out with the Raspberry pi as a way to expand on the electronics that I have learned over the years and when looking for examples for relays I found your scripts. I've given them a try and I find them very helpful. Thanks.

@mvpsvable 6 жыл бұрын

Exactly what i was looking for, my 4 channel relay is on its way. Thanks for posting good video!

@felixcomms 6 жыл бұрын

A couple of days of trying this and that and it all works great.... Many thanks for the guidance

@AskShahzad 7 жыл бұрын

Amazing and Lovely, nicely taught ! i tried it and it worked like charm !!! just anyone who wish to use remember to check your ports and remember them,

@DotcomL 9 жыл бұрын

Nice video :) I actually thought you could be harming the life expectancy of the relays, but went on to check and the number of switches is in the millions. That's the incredible!

@skiwithpete 9 жыл бұрын

Guilawless nah! Use 'em. I reckon it'd be a badge to honor trying to kill one of these things.

@wastinghours4758 7 жыл бұрын

Holy heck man! I've spent DAYS trying to launch my script through a browser. Your code showed me the way. Thank you so much for posting it!

@wastinghours4758 7 жыл бұрын

"sudo nano /etc/sudoers add to bottom of file: www-data ALL=(root) NOPASSWD:ALL"

@israelgoytom6085 7 жыл бұрын

sudo nano /etc/sudoers add to bottom of file: www-data ALL=(root) NOPASSWD:ALL" is this setting has no any effect regarding to security?

@asyrafhasanuddin8057 7 жыл бұрын

thanks heaps. this got my code working.

@RakTheGoose 6 жыл бұрын

this allows sudo script access without providing root password.

@josecunha731 8 жыл бұрын

...loved the tutorial. I need to do something very similar involving controlling relays remotely, you were an great help to get started. Thanks much!

@kabongemuhamadi5298 4 жыл бұрын

Did you achieve this , I want some help

@gdjobufckngfruitcake 8 жыл бұрын

Really great video, subscribed definitely. Im going to use a similar design to yours for a switch controlling cold cathode PC case lights.

@ashutoshtiwari3785 5 жыл бұрын

You can almost do a music concert with those relay sounds. I liked that second script.

@andrewdavis6917 6 жыл бұрын

Wow, very nice. Glad you showed the trouble shooting. Hey from TX

@adevilla 7 жыл бұрын

Great work Pete, it worked a treat 1st time. Thanks.

@CigaretteTricks 8 жыл бұрын

make sure to reset the pi and set all your pins to low after install. mine were all over the place and was giving me problems and that did it for me! (rpi 2 b)

@talibiton3972 8 жыл бұрын

I Liked you're video very much, because its not like i've learnd how to use relay, i also learned how to trubleshoot which is as important! THANKS!

@skiwithpete 8 жыл бұрын

+Tali Biton cool, thanks.

@markkerr7094 8 жыл бұрын

got it running first time big step for me thanks again

@Ultramesh 4 жыл бұрын

Very nice scripts. Works perfectly. Now I just want to link it all to the Alexa Echo Dot.

@wsoundman 6 жыл бұрын

This is great stuff. And better again you never said "uhhhhh ". Most polished

@Fredters 9 жыл бұрын

Nice tutorial very clear!

@teytu 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, I helped me a lot. Keep it up.

@40nmugzy 7 жыл бұрын

Hi pete. My name is Nick. I've been looking for a way to control a machine I've been building for my plasma cutter. I designed and built a relay circuit but it seems pretty bulky. Since I saw your video on relay board controlled by a raspberry pie I just know this would be perfect. Now the only thing I didn't see in the video was how to create a program to integrate contact switches to input to the raspberry pi. What I'm talking about is I need a motor to start. This spins an acme thread. A nut on the acme thread is connected to a sled, runs down on two polished rods that have linear bearings connected to the sled. The sled holds a plasma torch. The function of this machine is to run a plasma torch in a straight line to cut metal. So, turn on the torch, it needs to start the motor, run for a predetermined time, at the end of the cut turn off the torch, stop the motor, return the sled to start position and stop the motor. So if you could make a video on how to control the relays I would greatly appreciate it

@0streamer0 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the scripts they helped alote

@alamgirkabirhira2328 9 жыл бұрын

great video for learning , thanks

@farhanryandi 9 жыл бұрын

Thank pete, this video help me

@fabicon 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Man! great video. How would you include a GSM Module to this setup? im in process of trying to build this for my off the grid cabin(with solar panels)

@claudioguendelman Жыл бұрын

hi from chile well done thanks

@mradaChris 8 жыл бұрын

Awesome video, thank you for sharing.

@mradaChris 8 жыл бұрын

do you have a corrected script 1?

@matfloyd2008 8 жыл бұрын

FYI, in some of the python programs there are missing parenthesis. This causes an error message to populate, and the program will not work until the parenthesis for the print statements are typed. Parenthesis are required for python3.x. Ps. I just got my relay board to work just as your video shows! Thank you for all your help with the tutorial and your python code! I am planning on making a 3000 ft. AGL rocket that is controlled by the pi and the relay switches. And this is using the Pi 3.

@YacineHarboula 6 жыл бұрын

Great work big THX

@jorgesepulveda2866 7 жыл бұрын

I'm assuming this doesn't need resistors while wiring those jumper cables, correct?

@xilefonemusic 8 жыл бұрын

With the 5 and 5a programs, can i connect my garage door to the relay, and would it open and close? Also, can i just set the pi and the relay on a board, or do i need to wall mount it.

@brock1152 4 жыл бұрын

Great video

@nokopeets 8 жыл бұрын

cool video, will use information for university :)

@johnnyrizzo8057 7 жыл бұрын

that is really cool. do you think this can run on the FPP (falcon Christmas player) this would be a great tool used to turn 12v power supplies on and off remotely.

@sagnikbhattacharya 8 жыл бұрын

Cool video. Can you tell me a. How to connect appliances such as sensors to the relay (not the software, just the circuit)b. How to power the relay with external power.

@RodrigoSilvaBMR 7 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU SOO MUCH!

@skiwithpete 7 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome. Thanks for the kind comment!

@eaglewitharifle 7 жыл бұрын

Hi, nice video. My 4 channel relay works but for some reason (depending on what GPIO it's plugged into) some of the relay lights illuminate with a dim red color when it starts up. The same as what your first LED does at 5:26. Why is this?

@RohanHawthorne 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks man, I bought you a coffee!

@BennyCFD 7 жыл бұрын

Great video as always . 2 questions...1, in order to connect my laptop via WiFi to the raspberry pi how do you know what the access code of the raspberry pi is. 2, The raspberry Pl 3 uses I believe 3 or 3.3 volts in th GPIO.. Are there 3.3 volt devices like relays etc. Thanks

@kmorin 9 жыл бұрын

Well thats really cool!

@berkcan3475 8 жыл бұрын

is it dangerous to use relay module for controlling extending cable coming from mains electric???

6 жыл бұрын

Nice tutorial. What Image do you use for the raspberry?

@misteraon 9 жыл бұрын

So looking at your code examples it looks like these relay boards are active low. I was planning on using one of these boards to operate sprinkler solenoid valves for my garden irrigation with WebIOPi. Do you see any concerns with the pins reverting to an active low state after a reboot...say the power goes out. Don't want my irrigation valves opening unexpected say if I'm away.

@ZGC. 8 жыл бұрын

Everything is working fine but only the web part not im using the pi 3 and google chrome

@isjesse1 6 жыл бұрын

im new to this, how do you program an android app to control a relay via raspberry access point or bluetooth?

@davetheglidingbum 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this, I have learned a lot from your code in a short time. Do you think it would work as well on a pi zero?

@skiwithpete 4 жыл бұрын

Yes. It will.

@rawl05 8 жыл бұрын

hey I am totally new to raspberry pi. can you guide me to use raspberry pi to control 4relays using input via switch from the user. and those relays to be also controlled wirelessly by android device via ip using web.

@agumonkey 6 жыл бұрын

ah wires, so simple yet so subtle

@sergiosouza8057 7 жыл бұрын

muito bom

@DevEncryptionNull 3 жыл бұрын

Hello! Can anyone point me in a direction where it shows using this relay with the Raspberry PI being isolated? From my web searching it seems to indicate that power be provided to JD-VCC & GND but the jumper seems to be bridging JD-VCC & VCC and I don't see a separate GND to use when connecting up a separate 5V power supply. I hope someone can shed some light on this. Thanks!

@yashindian4233 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome..planning to buy one can u please help me with..a video where u can add music to it

@siddheshmhatre4366 6 жыл бұрын

can u suggest good relay board make.?

@mba2ceo 6 жыл бұрын

please do a video on bit banging using c++ console application windows 10.

@JCaliSwag96 9 жыл бұрын

Quick question... so I got everything to work, and I made new scripts that are identical to script5 and script5a, the only difference is the pin number. However, whenever I attach electronics (I'm using a lamp that I cut the wire in half) they only work when I touch the two ends of the wires to the center and right metal part. Whether the channel is on or off, the light turns on only with the center and right part. And whether the channel is on or off, the light never turns on when the wires are attached to the center and left part. What might have gone wrong? Maybe a problem with the actual relay? Thank You!

@zhouyu9971 3 жыл бұрын

I’m very new to this. Is that possible to make some nice looking interface to cover the coding, then we can use a touchscreen to make a center control panel in home automation? I wish to use it on my motorhome.

@skiwithpete 3 жыл бұрын

github.com/skiwithpete/sesamepi is the code for this: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ppiRlb1qlZPJhWQ.html yeah, you can control the relays on a web page.

@zakariaellougbi3893 6 жыл бұрын

a little tip for your next videos, you can use the Zoom option of your browser for bigger buttons... (just for the video ^^ ) Thanks for sharing (y)

@skiwithpete 6 жыл бұрын

zakaria ellougbi nice tip

@GiorgioSegatori 4 жыл бұрын

Very nice really and I'm using it....but where can I find php section? I'd like to put it in a web browser

@haroonnaseem1 6 жыл бұрын

why my relay Module is working inverted. Relay get activated when input signal to relay is Low.

@chrispospisil7180 6 жыл бұрын

you ever use xlights to control your relay boards

@nielsenaaa 3 жыл бұрын

you are a php guy, im sure, i can tell ! proud to be one too ^^

@klintkrossa6885 6 жыл бұрын

simple fix for py code 4. De-indention the cleanup.

@Randy2747 4 жыл бұрын

Is it possible to hook pir up with these codes? Woukd it be hard to do? I'm new with the pi

@prabanjam5690 8 жыл бұрын

hi, could u please teach without Rasberry, how to use dc relay ?

@andrebugeja283 7 жыл бұрын

i have tried this project but i ve gotten stuck, i do manage to turn the relay on but i cant seem to make the relay turn off. could you help?

@stephanest-denis9801 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you, one thing, i use webpage to light on and off, but if i use the script2.py, i don't know how to stop it from my webpage, can you give a php code for stopping the flashing lights, thank you.

@juggalizzle75 5 жыл бұрын

some people say to use a 3/3.3 v relay instead of a 5v relay. Have you noticed the raspberry pi not delivering quite 5v and failing to trigger the relays? I assume this is why the recommend using relays with a lower trigger value

@skiwithpete 5 жыл бұрын

Not a problem with optocoupler relays

@ramyrutu 8 жыл бұрын

skiwithpete I can't get script5a to turn off my relay light ??!! please help

@markkerr7094 8 жыл бұрын

Hi anybody show me how to edit a script got the four relays running but want to change the time the fire and repeat them them. prob best to wright a new script but can't figure it out

@tratzum 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video..all of your videos. I know nothing of python so learning is slow going. question I have is how do you get the scripts to work through the web browser. It was mentioned you have to use php. I have the concept of using Apache but that's it.

@skiwithpete 9 жыл бұрын

Matthew Tratz Yeah check the About section, I tried to make it as easy as poss. The PHP section lists which packages to install, and all you should have to do is copy and paste the php contents and you'll be away (as long as it points to the right place where the file is). Let me know if you hit any snags.

@raviratansingh1805 9 жыл бұрын

Can you share some thing controlling the 4/8 channel or relay () using Intel Edition for automation

@skiwithpete 9 жыл бұрын

Ravi Ratan Singh I don't understand your question. The source code is in the About Section. What's that about Intel Edition?

@kyleconway2691 8 жыл бұрын

Could someone write an example code of turning a relay on with say the button enter and then without changing the code save file hitting enter again and it shutting off the relay. So essentially code one displayed in this video except being on a timer make them operate on say a switch? press enter for on press enter for off

@markkerr7094 6 жыл бұрын

hi could anyone help i would like to control a 4 channel relay with raspberry pi to turn on -off in sequence sometimes all together sometimes two at a time -one at a time and be able to alter time between them thanks

@marksmanaz 4 жыл бұрын

"I'm going to face the metal tabs outwards so if anything goes wrong I can test with my multi meter." Something goes wrong and no multi meter 😖 OCD must be tough to live with

@boomwithpeter623 4 жыл бұрын

Windows has built in SSH from 2016 in command prompt

@skiwithpete 4 жыл бұрын

Great to know! Thanks

@jitendravishwakarma1523 6 жыл бұрын

Hey I need help.... My relay board is not working(i cant hear d voice click ) whenever the program is run d light on relay board glows n relay isnt working..... Whats d prblm?

@bobbyjoedill 6 жыл бұрын

How hard would it be to control off road lights via the app and switches? Thinking of using a pi to control my truck lights. I have used ardiuno boards before and have limited programming skills.

@skiwithpete 6 жыл бұрын

The disadvantage is that the Raspberry Pi needs to boot and shutdown properly, so I would say it would have limited use in a vehicle that doesn't have an "always on" power source.

@jmsiefer 8 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! Thank you so much for posting. :) Couple questions: 1) Do I need to have an OS of any kind flashed to the card prior to doing all of this? Or can I put the Python files directly on the SD card, insert it into the Pi, and run it like that? 2) I need a relay to turn on for 1 second every weekday at 8AM (watering a plant, for example). Is there a way to have the relays activate based on time and day, and then repeat all over again? I checked out your Alarm Clock video, but I'm afraid that's way more sophisticated than what I'm looking for.

@skiwithpete 8 жыл бұрын

+J. Siefer You need Raspbian installed. And then to run the python code from wherever you put it inside Raspbian. Check out my Garage Door opener, that runs for .5 seconds. Change it to 1, and then set it on a timer.

@geeksauce4679 6 жыл бұрын

So my led turns on and I hear the click, but nothing is coming out. When I hook up a multimeter to it nothing shows. What am I doing wrong? I'm trying to bypass a tactile switch using this.

@onlyiwilknow 6 жыл бұрын

How would I go about to switch on and off something using 4 - 5 kilowatt (20 - 25 Amps -220Volts). I could not find a RPi relay that will be able to handle that high Amps but I am sure a plan can be made. Perhaps two stage relay: %v to 30 Volt and a second 24V to 220 volt monster relay able to handle 30 Amps, or ir there an easier way of doing this?

@jeffpynnonen3445 5 жыл бұрын

Frits, why not use a SSR (Solid State Relay)? What did you use?

@JohnPaulLafata 6 жыл бұрын

Hey, I'm new to all of this so sorry if this isn't a great question, but is the this configuration enough to power a 110v AC or 12V DC solenoid valve?

@jyvben1520 6 жыл бұрын

depends on the relay, most relays have that info printed on top example if it says 10 A 125VAC it can power a device that uses 110v ac and is about a 1000 Watts. it can also say 10A 28VDC then that is enough for your 12V solenoid valve and less than 120 Watts

@markkerr7094 8 жыл бұрын

found the scripts but how do i get them to run i paisted them into terminal but can't get the to run total new ti raspberry pi and code

@skiwithpete 8 жыл бұрын

+Mark Kerr I'm pretty sure I show that in the video... if not, watch this one: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iqykZ5th2N6yh5s.html

@sccec1 6 жыл бұрын

Hello. I don't know why don't stay the rellay on, just couple of seconds ... the relay is 5v 8 relay modules, the jumper is on vcc-jd vcc, conected vcc to pin 2 on 5v, the gnd conected to pin 6, and the gpio on pin 7. I copied your script5.py and I run the program.

@dr.agostefun 9 жыл бұрын

Hello, Thank you for your great video tutorial. I try to do/run your examples about open and close some relays but I have some difficulties on closing the ralys. Do you know if I'm doing something wrong? (i'm using the same code as you wroten in script5 and script5a. script5 is working but script5a not). thank you for your answer.

@skiwithpete 9 жыл бұрын

Dragos Florin Stefan From the information you've given me it's very difficult to tell what has gone wrong. I think that you should check if pinList = has the same number on both. Besides that, any further information about the error will help.

@dr.agostefun 9 жыл бұрын

skiwithpete well... I can Open the relays but I can't close them. script5 is working, script 5a not working. :))

@skiwithpete 9 жыл бұрын

Dragos Florin Stefan are there any error messages? what is does the line with PinList say on both scripts?

@joshuamlynn 3 жыл бұрын

How are you using your Mac to control the RPi?

@skiwithpete 3 жыл бұрын

SSH

@pbrown4 9 жыл бұрын

sorry for the "silly" question, but can you only access the webpage (for 5 and 5a) from your home wifi? or can you do it from anywhere (eg. your work or friends house)?

@skiwithpete 9 жыл бұрын

Peter Brown Only internally unless you do a lot of configuring (including Port Forwarding on your modem). I intend to do a video to show how this is done soon. But for now, only on your internal network. P

@dolo2023 7 жыл бұрын

Does it need to be web based? Can this be completely offline ?

@alexandreabreupassos2560 8 жыл бұрын

Just figured that the directory where python script resides must have CHMOD set to 777. Now everything works fine.

@charanvijay7562 8 жыл бұрын

hey what is the website name for windows

@UnyBoy 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, very good video, How to run python script with web browser?

@SuperLefty2000 9 жыл бұрын

The easiest way to control relays is with Arduino. It has bunch of libraries and generally it's easier to manipulate it to suite your application.

@Marva123 6 жыл бұрын

Wasn't your pin layout GPIO.BOARD isn't that the physical pin layout and not BCM layout which is numbered all down both sides and not going across the pins?

@sahilharit7736 8 жыл бұрын

Can you suggest me, which type of wiring should I do to operate mains(lights, fans etc) with relays so that the normal/manual switches also work if raspi system is not online?

@skiwithpete 8 жыл бұрын

+Sahil Harit Don't play with mains!

@sahilharit7736 8 жыл бұрын

but I'm up for home automaton, that's why I'm asking!!!

@sahilharit7736 8 жыл бұрын

+skiwithpete ok... thanks!

@chesterweirdo1978 9 жыл бұрын

Hi I have tried a number of these and I just can not get the Relay to turn off. Relay turns on using GPO 4 but does not turn off. I have copied the code exactly. The only error is scrit1.py:14: RuntimeWarning: A physical pull up resistor is fitted on this channel! GPIO.setup(i, GPIO.OUT) Can you help?

@unusuario5173 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the skip ahead shorcuts. Attention to those details in a video matter a lot.

@honeybadger6127 7 жыл бұрын

in what folder location on the pi do you store the index.php file at?

@jyvben1520 6 жыл бұрын

on a raspberry pi using apache2 webserver then probably in the /var/www/html folder check your /etc/apache2/apache2.conf file for

@FIGTHER011 7 жыл бұрын

Hi skiwithpete.I am trying a lot here but no luck :( your script 4, can you make that in php wit out count down? just kiip it blink? and a butten there stop the script again?Cheers Jimmy

@FIGTHER011 7 жыл бұрын

Any one maybe?

@kg5nub 9 ай бұрын

can i use this like in my work, i work on chicken houses all over the place, can i take this or say the 8 channel and hook it to my stuff and control it from anywhere in the world and the pi has internet access? how hard would it for a newbie that's not that smart and just getting into this...

@charliemesa 7 жыл бұрын

Hello, quick question. If you put this up on your lights at home...and somehow the pi is broken, how can you manually switch on and off the lights?

@Anonymous-vh6kp 7 жыл бұрын

You can set the relay to be on by default. So if the relays lose power, everything will be switched on. You should control your circuits at the device itself rather than through an existing switch, that way your normal physical switch will still be functional.

@lukeeskander6073 9 жыл бұрын

Hi, It is nice vedio. Thanks for all effort. I need to write Python Code to control this serial relay control board or amother serial similar cotrol board using my normal serial Comm port on my desktop under Microsoft Windows, I wounder if you have the code or can help n writing it?!. Thanks

@skiwithpete 9 жыл бұрын

Luke Eskander I don't know Windows, sorry.

@FIGTHER011 8 жыл бұрын

Hi skiwithpete. I rely like your video and I have get it to work np.I am working on a system for kids can have more fun of cause for free an I am using your script but I am stock on 2 thinks and maybe it will not work :( but I am rely looking for help here. One of the things is wend you push to activate script 5 then I need it to say on another screen that it is on? Can that do it in real live? Hav can I contact you so I maybe can send more info? Cuss I think you are the man for many things to this... Cheers Jimmy

@WayneRigley 5 жыл бұрын

Any way you can show how to make a script for turning a relay on and off for a specific time every day

@skiwithpete 5 жыл бұрын

I would do that through cron, running the script. Rather than in the script.

@WayneRigley 5 жыл бұрын

@@skiwithpete ya no idea on this stuff.. I'm new to the coding side

@skiwithpete 5 жыл бұрын

@@WayneRigley ok, so choose the script that you want to modify (from my open source examples), and then add it to cron (which is a system level timer). So you can schedule things inside the OS. Like if you want a program (like a diskscan) to run at a time (3AM everyday). So step one, get the script working the way you want it to. Then step two, learn about cron to get the script to run at a specified time.

@WayneRigley 5 жыл бұрын

@@skiwithpete thank you very much for taking the time to respond to me what I'm doing is I have a 12 volt linear actuator which is going to operate my chicken coop door as well as LED lighting inside the chicken coop. this is the reason for me wanting to automate this on my Raspberry Pi 3 B plus I have a 4 channel relay that's going into the mix both the actuator and the LED or 12 volt source. I'm very familiar with how relays work so that's not an issue it's mere getting the script to do what I want or the file I should say. I'll definitely be taking a look at your examples within the hour. Again thank you

@dgcompany54 9 жыл бұрын

What's the purpose of that blue jumper on the relays?

@skiwithpete 9 жыл бұрын

dgcompany54 the blue jumper links VCC and JD-VCC. If you want to isolate the relay coil drive voltage from the optocoupler VCC, you will need to drive the node labelled JD-VCC with another 5V supply. In the example in the video, I leave the jumper connected.