RemoteGPIO: Adding Relays and Digital Inputs with Venus 3.6x

Hi, I wanted to give you an update on the coming RemoteGPIO version 4

The driver has been completely re-architected to be modular with support of other brands of Digital Inputs and Relays modules, through an API.
The DigitalInputs are handled at kernel level with no polling process (better CPU footprint) and exposed like any embedded DI of a Cerbo GX.
The Relays are also working like the new GX IO Extender 150 with the Venus OS gui v2.
The driver is native DBUS. No needs to run Large image with Node-Red, but Node-Red can play with the additional DI and Relays :slight_smile:
The initial release will focus on Dingtian support through MQTT.
The objective is to handle everything dynamically with zero configuration file editing, with a Virtual Switch configuration to select the running modules.


Sounds great. Any more information or a link to it?

Stay tuned I’ll post here when this is ready, hopefully not from a distant time as I’m full speed after it.


Using a virtual switch to configure RemoteGPIO against installed hardware

I released a public beta yesterday.
I’ve been notified by another user that it worked for him, too I’m quite confidant.
If you want to give a try: RemoteGPIO v4.0.0 released

Hi there, I have a question. I use a Dingtian relay box with an RS485-to-USB connection (which I learned about from the forums here), and it works fine on GUI v1. Does this update also include support for that? I updated to the beta, and I can see the extra relays, but I have no control over them.

Hello, this is in my todo list to add a driver for Modbus control. This will enable the RS485-USB connection of the Dingtian.

Stay tuned…

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