Update the Relay Shield to Version 4.0 with....
The arduino relay shield could be even better with:
1) If the status LED's were in order for 1, 2, 3 and 4.
2) If the shield used smaller reed relays and supported 6 or 8 relays.
3) If each terminal block had FOUR terminals one unused. Why? Because there's always a ground return or something else to hook up.
4) If there were a solder block so the pins activating the relay could be cut and swapped to other I/O pins.
5) If the silk screen documented what I/O pins went to each relay by default.
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6) If the LED's were side view type, so they could seen even if another shield is on top. Maybe even put them next to the connector they control?
Bryce Nesbitt
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Bryce Nesbitt
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And... add a couple of large holes for tie wraps, on the edge of the boards. So wires coming into the relays can be properly dressed and secured.