This is a DC 12V adjustable delay relay module used for turn-off/interval timing in smart home or automation. The delay is adjustable from approximately 0 to 25 seconds, typically via an onboard potentiometer, and it switches a relay output contact that you can drive with an external control signal from a microcontroller.
| Pin | Signal | Description |
|---|---|---|
DC+ |
power | 12 V DC positive supply input for powering the timer relay module. |
DC- |
ground | Negative supply return for the 12 V DC input. |
IN |
digital | External trigger/control signal input used to start the delay timing action. |
GND |
ground | Ground reference for the external trigger/control signal. |
NC |
digital | Relay normally-closed contact; connected to COM when the relay is inactive. |
COM |
digital | Relay common contact; wire this in series with the switched load circuit. |
NO |
digital | Relay normally-open contact; connected to COM when the relay is energized. |
| From | To | Wire |
|---|---|---|
board:5V |
x1:DC+ |
red |
board:GND |
x1:DC- |
black |
board:D4 |
x1:IN |
green |
board:GND.1 |
x1:GND |
black |
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// Canonical beginner example for a 12V adjustable timer delay relay module
// Arduino Uno drives the module's IN pin to start the delay timing action.
const int relayTriggerPin = 4; // Connected to module IN
void setup() {
pinMode(relayTriggerPin, OUTPUT);
Serial.begin(9600);
// Keep the trigger in its inactive state at startup.
digitalWrite(relayTriggerPin, LOW);
Serial.println("Timer delay relay demo started.");
Serial.println("Module is powered from 5V here for documentation example.");
Serial.println("Pulsing IN to start the delay timing action...");
}
void loop() {
// Send a short trigger pulse to the module.
digitalWrite(relayTriggerPin, HIGH);
Serial.println("IN = HIGH (trigger pulse)");
delay(200);
digitalWrite(relayTriggerPin, LOW);
Serial.println("IN = LOW (waiting for the delay to run)");
// Wait long enough to observe the module timing behavior.
delay(5000);
}
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