Application Examples

This area of the Mirrorbow website provides applications information and answers some of the more frequently asked questions from customers 

USB products resources

This section contains specific information relating to the USB product line, including applications and code examples

Ethernet products resources

This section contains specific information relating to the Ethernet product line, including applications and code examples

Converting between 5V & 3V logic

The USB interface products use 5V logic, while the Ethernet IO products use 3.3V. This section describes how to interface 5V and 3.3V circuits together

Driving LEDs

A simple guide to driving LEDs from either the USBIO25 or EthernetIO products

Driving relays

A simple guide to driving relayss from either the USBIO25 or EthernetIO products

Wireless Mains Control

This guide shows how to modify a popular and low cost wireless mains socket controller for control of remote mains powered items from the Ethernet IO products. There are also notes on how to covert the circuits for use with the 5V logic USB25IO product.
(Note: Although relays can be used to switch mains voltages we do not advise doing this because of the danger of electricution! But why would you want to play with mains voltage relays when you can have a wireless kit do it all for you without all the cables?!!)