The Relay Shield is an Arduino compatible smart module with 4 mechanical relays providing an easy way to control high voltage. The max switching power is 35VDC 70W for each channel. It can be directly controlled by Arduino/Seeeduino through digital IO.
Here lists the comparison between various versions of Relay Shield:
Parameter | Relay Shield V1.0 | Relay Shield V2.0 | Relay Shield V3.0 |
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Working Voltage | +7V ~+12V | +5V | +5V |
Power | Extern power supply | 5V Pin of Arduino/Seeeduino | 5V Pin of Arduino/Seeeduino |
Switching Current(Max) | 2A | 8A | 8A |
XBee Interface | Yes | No | No |
Remote control | Yes | No | No |
Standard Shield | No | Yes | Yes |
Working status indicators for each relay | No | Yes | Yes |