Simplest way to work with Relays with Python

RaspBeginner

Hi guys,
I am really new at this. I am trying to use a unipi1.1 with python from a RaspberryPi 4.
I managed to read the GPIO, with some buttons attached but I cannot figure out how to turn on and off the relays.

What would be the simplest way to do it?

Thnak you in advance.

Martin Kudláček

Hi @RaspBeginner,
the relays are connected via I2C expander MCP23008. You can communicate directly with the chip by using e.g. this tutorial: https://learn.adafruit.com/using-mcp23008-mcp23017-with-circuitpython/python-circuitpython

Or, which is more preffered way, to use our API called Evok: https://github.com/UniPiTechnology/evok. With this API, you will get a uniform access to all IOs across all our products.

Best regards,
Martin