Add Adafruit I2C 8-Channel Solenoid Driver (solx8) expander component#328
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[WIP] Add Adafruit I2C to 8 channel solenoid driver component
Add Adafruit I2C 8-Channel Solenoid Driver (solx8) expander component
May 15, 2026
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LGTM, could use a better image, and name. Not sure if we want this in /i2c or /expanders
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@tyeth This looks like it uses the expander schema, so it should go in |
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components/expanders/solx8/for the Adafruit I2C to 8 Channel Solenoid Driver — an MCP23017-based board with transistor-backed outputs on Port A for driving solenoids and general-purpose GPIO on Port B.direction: "OUTPUT"only — each pin drives a solenoid via an AO3406 N-Channel MOSFET with flyback diode protection0x20–0x27(3 ADDR jumper pins, up to 8 boards daisy-chained)published: false— firmware driver pendingProduct URL
https://www.adafruit.com/product/6318
Product Documentation URL
https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-i2c-to-8-channel-solenoid-driver
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