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PiRyte Mini 8 In 8 Out Digital I/O Port

PiRyte Mini 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Open Collector Outputs Port for the Raspberry Pi

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PiRyte Mini 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Open Collector Outputs Port for the Raspberry Pi

What is it? PiRyte Mini 8 In 8 Out Digital Output Extender adds eight current protected active low inputs and eight open collector outputs to the Raspberry Pi via an MCP23S017 SPI bus I/O extender....

What is it?

PiRyte Mini 8 In 8 Out Digital Output Extender adds eight current protected active low inputs and eight open collector outputs to the Raspberry Pi via an MCP23S017 SPI bus I/O extender.

Specifications

8 channels of active low current protected inputs
8 channels of open collector outputs over
Two RJ50/RJ45 10 pin connectors (10p10c cables available separately). Cabling allows for quick connect/disconnect and clean organization of wiring.
Uses either Raspberry Pi provided +5 VDC or externally provided power to run LEDs, relays, etc...
External power is diode protected from reverse polarity
Conforms to the Raspberry Pi HAT footprint and is stack-able with other PiRyte mini boards or third party boards.
On board address selects allows for up to sixteen Mini 8 In 8 Out extender boards to be attached to one Raspberry Pi.
The on board MCP23s17 can be programmed using the Breezy4Pi application, or with the Python, Java, or C languages.
Currently available as a kit only with options for either a 40 pin or 26 pin GPIO stacking header.

Why did you make it?

I needed an interface board to be able to control various parts of my model railroad using the Raspberry Pi, such as lighting and relays. I also needed to read block detectors, switch inputs, etc... I didn't see any product out there that is stack-able and uses cabling, which for me, makes for neater and better installations.

What makes it special?

I decided to break out the digital output function from the PiRyte Multi-S and offer this as a kit to keep costs down for the hobbyist.

Additionally, this board is stack-able so you can mix and match with other HAT conforming boards. For instance, I run this board with no problems with Adafruit's 16 channel PWM board.

Finally, I like to have neat, secure wiring runs so I'm a big fan of using cables. I provide the 10p10c cables in various lengths as a convenience. The ability to plug and unplugged cabling without tearing apart a Raspberry Pi stack is a major plus for me. Imagine the added work needed to unstack a bunch of boards on a Raspberry Pi so that you can reach the screw terminals for individual wires and then keep track of all the wires?

Retired

This product is no longer available for sale. The seller may be offering an improved version or it may be hanging out on the beach, enjoying the retired life.