[Solved] ESP8266 GPIO + Relay

Solved
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I’m using ESP8266 development board. It came with NodeMCU flashed. Using latest version Arduino IDE and necessary ESP8266 and Blynk libraries installed.

In IDE I selected NodeMCU as the board for port COM. Through IDE I’m able to flash my program. program runs and connects to Blynk cloud fine and I’m able to use widgets. I have customized functions working fine.

I connected 2 channel relay and connected 5v power, ground wires correctly. Also connected D1 and D2 to relay IN1 and IN2.

Through NodeMCU I can control D1 and D2 and the relay clicks.
– set pin index 1 to GPIO mode, and set the pin to high.
pin=1
gpio.mode(pin, gpio.OUTPUT)
gpio.write(pin, gpio.HIGH)
gpio.write(pin, gpio.LOW)
gpio.write(pin, gpio.IN)

But following code written in Ardunio flashed to the board is not working with relay.

Pin=1
pinMode(Pin, OUTPUT);
digitalWrite(Pin, HIGH);
delay(1000);
digitalWrite(Pin, LOW);
pinMode(Pin, INPUT);

This code doesn’t do anything on the relay. Please let me know if I’m missing anything. Appreciated for your help.

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Have you looked at other similar topics on the forum?

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Thanks Pavel for the reply. Yes I looked at that example. I’m using same functions to set HIGH and LOW on GPIO pins but some reason it’s not working.

4

Can you post the exact code of your ESP program? Please start and end your code with three backticks (`), it’ll make really nice code :slight_smile:

5

What kind of relay do you use? Maybe there is a jumper missing to select if the relay should react on low or high input?
And why do you set the pin to input after your instructions?

7

I’m using sainsmart 2 channel relay with all jumpers and wires connected look good. It works with NodeMCU.

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#define BLYNK_PRINT Serial    // Comment this out to disable prints and save space
#include <BlynkSimpleEsp8266.h>
#include <SimpleTimer.h>

#define WIFI_SSID "iHome"
#define WPA_PASSWORD "xxx"


// Auth Token for the Blynk App.
char auth[] = "xxx"; 
int DoorPin = 1;

//Time Object
SimpleTimer timer;

//Set Door Pin to HIGH/LOW
BLYNK_WRITE(V1)
{  
  pinMode(DoorPin, OUTPUT);
  if(digitalRead(DoorPin) == LOW)
  {
    digitalWrite(DoorPin, HIGH);    
    Serial.print("Pin set to HIGH");
  }
  else
  {
    digitalWrite(DoorPin, LOW);
    Serial.print("Pin set to LOW");
  }
  pinMode(DoorPin, INPUT);
}


//Try reconnecting to Blynk
void reconnectBlynk()
{
  if (!Blynk.connected())
  {
    if (Blynk.connect())
    {
      Serial.print("Blynk Reconnected");
    }
    else
    {
      Serial.print("Blynk Not reconnected");
    }
  }
}

void setup()
{
  Serial.begin(9600); // See the connection status in Serial Monitor
  Blynk.begin(auth, WIFI_SSID, WPA_PASSWORD); //insert here your SSID and password

  while (Blynk.connect() == false) 
  {
    // Wait until connected
  }
  Serial.print("Blynk Setup");
  
  // Setup a function to do reconnection attempts once a minute
  timer.setInterval(60000, reconnectBlynk);
}

void loop()
{
  // Initiates Blynk Connection
  if (Blynk.connected())
  {
    Blynk.run();
  }

  timer.run(); // Initiates SimpleTimer
}
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Have you tried removing all reconnection logics, timers and load the clear example just with BLYNK_WRITE(V1)

Or even better just directly control the digital pin?

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Also, do the pinMode(x, OUTPUT) in setup loop only. It just takes up program space and you don’t need to switch input/output mode for the relay.

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changed the code to set pin mode in setup()

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Yes, I removed all re-connection logics and went with just a basic program. Still didn’t work :fearful:

I’m including screen shots of my Arduino IDE settings. Please let me know if I need to change anything.

Libraries Installed:

libraries.jpg525×750 288 KB

Settings in the Tools Menu for the board:

Connections:

IMG_20151224_1343387_rewind.jpg4160×3120 2.67 MB

Connected red to 5v and brown to ground… White and grey are for D1 and D2 pins

IMG_20151224_1344196_rewind.jpg4160×3120 2.75 MB

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I think I know these relays, I have a couple of those and they switch on with LOW and off with a HIGH signal. Have you tried “manually” controlling the relay’s by just putting a wire on them with +5v or GND? So, bypassing your programming and logic to see if the relays physically work?

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I learned the hard way that pins numbers are differently addressed between NodeMCU and Arduino. In NodeMCU D1 and D2 can be referred as pin 1 and 2 but in Arduino we have to use actual GPIO numbers. For D1 GPIO address is 5 and for D2 GPIO 4…

NODEMCU_DEVKIT_V1.0_PINMAP.png791×703 48 KB

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Thanks My Problem Solved

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How you fix it?
I’m facing the same problem

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@Javaded This topic is very old. Please create a new topic with details of your equipment and issue, thanks .