Suggestion for a Relay Shield Variant about atem_tally_light_with_esp8266 HOT 6 OPEN

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Did you Notice the server functionality? You can have one unit act as a server that the other units can connect to, in order to free up connections on the ATEM. That way you can still use ATEM Software control.

The relay shields should be fine to use. I can see it connects to D1 if you use it as a shield, which connects to a blue pin. You can either just have the relay connected to a red pin with a wire, og change the pin numbers in this part of the code https://github.com/AronHetLam/ATEM_tally_light_with_ESP8266/blob/master/ATEM_tally_light%2FATEM_tally_light.cpp#L82-L104
Just make sure not to use the same pin number twice.

I can't really change the pin numbers in a new release, as it would break functionality for others. I hope that makes sense 🙂

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I see where you're going with this.
I'd much rather not add any more #ifdef and #ifndef precompiler statements, as it decreases readability by a lot, and already introduced bugs in earlier releases.

As the relay shield uses D1 you should be able to just make a new .ino file where you put the following statements:

#define PIN_RED1 D1
#define PIN_BLUE1 D0

That way the red pin will trigger the relay, and the rest of the pins are not connected, except for ground of cause.

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I worked out a way to test for more complex conditions that make the On Air Light relay option even more flexible. I've attached my .cpp file that contains the modification notes at the top. For my original goal using the 'Relay' version as the primary connection to the switcher and connecting the traditional tally lights to it, I both conserve connections and also provide the 'On Air Sign' functionality I was looking for. - Your comments or further suggestions are welcome and appreciated.

ATEM_tally_light.cpp.zip

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I found a false on condition possible when booting up and ATEM is not active. That has been addressed in the file attached.

Please note this modified version was constructed to support a RelayHat by re-configuring LED1, however, it can work seamlessly as a source for the basic versions as documented in the DIY guide. To add a relay-controlled light to their existing project or set of tally light modules. This code is only needed for the relay shield module.

ATEM_tally_light_Modified.zip

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