Uploaded March 2021 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago

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Using a breakout and the 5V power in the sensor ports, I powered a relay and made it switch. This is a pretty unsafe way to switch power, so take care when doing this.

Here's a link to the breakout board I'm using:
antonsmindstorms.com/product/uart-breakout-board-for-spike-and-ev3-openmv-compatible

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