Blog posts tagged with 'relay'

Switching a 12 V Solenoid Lock Safely with Arduino
Switching a 12 V Solenoid Lock Safely with Arduino

Switch a 12 V solenoid from a separate supply through a rated driver or relay, with flyback suppression and a fail-state chosen for the mechanism.

Controlling a Relay Module with ESP32 via a Web Server
Engineering illustration: Controlling a Relay Module with ESP32 via a Web Server

Controlling a relay via a web server on ESP32, with a very important safety note on the hazards of working with AC voltage.

Controlling a 12V Lamp via SMS with Arduino
Engineering illustration: Controlling a 12V Lamp via SMS with Arduino

Building an SMS-controlled switch for a 12V lamp using a SIM900 shield and a relay, parsing ON, OFF, and STATE commands.

Wiring a Sound Sensor to Arduino and Controlling It with Claps
Engineering illustration: Wiring a Sound Sensor to Arduino and Controlling It with Claps

Building a clap-activated switch using a sound sensor and a relay, with simple 25ms timing logic that tells a clap apart from stray noise.