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The problem this solves is that the RPi's 3.3v GPIO is not sufficient to drive this 5v relay. So I'm using a transistor, activated by the GPIO, to give 5v to the relay.
I'm working on a project where I'm using a RPi to turn a large LED strip on/off.
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