I'm having a bit of a hard time understanding the IO16 bricklet.

 

Is it possible to just have it short a circuit?

I  have a radio that turns on by pushing a button that connects two wires for a short moment and that turns it on. Same thing for turning it off.

So all i really need is the IO16 to make a electrical connection between two wires for a short time to turn the radio on.

There's no current on the wires to the button on the radio.

 

Any help will be appreciated.

 

 

Hi Anton,

 

if you really want to short two wires you will need something like a switch. The IO-16 or IO-4 Bricklet can't be used as a switch.

If one of your wires is something like a digital input (e.g. radio turns on if 3.3V or 5V is applied) you can use it.

 

If not you have to use a switch, e.g. you can use the dual relay bricklet or the industrial quad relay bricklet.

 

Hope that helps,

 

Bastian

Hey Bastian,

 

Sorry for the late answer, busy with exams.

Thanks for the answer. I'm sticking to the dual relay then