Empowering Your Raspberry Pi: Adding External Relays with Venus OS

⚙️ Ready to supercharge your Raspberry Pi running Venus OS and unlock a world of new possibilities? In this in-depth video guide, we'll walk you through the step-by-step process of adding external relays to your Raspberry Pi setup.

Venus OS, with its remarkable capabilities for energy monitoring and management, becomes even more versatile when you harness the power of external relays. We'll show you how to integrate and control these relays, enabling you to expand your system's functionality and automate various tasks.

Kevin Windrem Packages:
- SetupHelper - https://github.com/kwindrem/SetupHelper
- GuiMods - https://github.com/kwindrem/GuiMods
- RpiGpioSetup - https://github.com/kwindrem/RpiGpioSetup

Raspberry Pi Relay Pins
# Relay 1 GPIO 21 / header pin 40
# Relay 2 GPIO 17 / header pin 11
# Relay 3 GPIO 27 / header pin 13
# Relay 4 GPIO 22 / header pin 15
# Relay 5 GPIO 23 / header pin 16
# Relay 6 GPIO 24 / header pin 18

Links to the parts & pieces in the video (possible affiliate links)
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Adafruit Non-Latching Mini Relay FeatherWing
https://www.adafruit.com/product/2895

ELEGOO 120pcs Multicolored Dupont Wire
https://amzn.to/40avHKx

Victron 48V MultiPlus-II 5kVA 120V Inverter
https://www.currentconnected.com/product/victron-48v-multiplus-2-5kva-120v-inverter-70a-charger/?ref=AzzpK9Fl

10kVA 120/240v Base MultiPlus-II System
https://www.currentconnected.com/product/10kva-120-240v-multiplus-2-5kva/?ref=AzzpK9Fl

Victron Cerbo GX
https://www.currentconnected.com/product/victron-cerbo-gx-system-controller/?ref=AzzpK9Fl

Victron GX Touch 7" Display
https://www.currentconnected.com/product/gx-touch-display-cerbo-gx/?ref=AzzpK9Fl

For more information, please check out my website with links to all the components, materials and products I have used in developing my off-grid solar system: https://going-off-grid.com

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Chapters
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0:00 Intro
1:52 The Raspberry Pi
2:34 The FeatherWing Non-Latching Relay
4:04 Wiring Up Relay 1
9:16 Testing Relay 1
11:01 Configuring Additional Relays
15:20 Final Thoughts & Wrap Up

#diy #offgrid #solar #currentconnected #victron #raspberrypi #venusos

**** Disclaimer ****
Please remember, I'm just a DIYer like you. Don't take what I'm doing as gospel truth, it's just how I'm doing things. If you're unsure of how to do something, look into hiring a professional or at least consult with a professional to determine the correct way to do things.