Pin Bindings
Trigger actions and sequences with physical buttons or additional sensors.
Open these settings in the app
Pin bindings allow electrical signals from a button or sensor to trigger a FarmBot action or sequence. For example, a red button could be used to trigger the use FarmBot’s buttons how-to guide.
action as recommended with FarmBot Genesis v1.4+ and Express v1.0+ kits. For practical examples, see ourAdd a pin binding for a stock button
To add a pin binding for one of the stock buttons, click the icon to open the Push Button diagram and select the button you wish to add a binding for. Then choose the Action or Sequence you would like FarmBot to take when the button is pressed. Click
to save the pin binding.
Add a pin binding for a custom GPIO pin
To add a pin binding for a custom GPIO pin, click the icon to open the GPIO diagram and select the pin you wish to add a binding for. Then choose the Action or Sequence you would like FarmBot to take when this pin goes high. Click
to save the pin binding.Warning
- Binding to a pin without a physical button and pull-down resistor connected may put FarmBot into an unstable state.
- Buttons should be connected between the selected pin and +3.3v.
Delete a pin binding
To delete a pin binding, press the
button.