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Some common actuators include:
Some common actuators include:
* LED - these emit light when turned on
* LED - these emit light when turned on
* Speaker - these emil sound based on the signal sent to them, from a basic buzzer to an audio speaker that can play music
* Speaker - these emit sound based on the signal sent to them, from a basic buzzer to an audio speaker that can play music
* Stepper motor - these convert a signal into a defined amount of rotation, such as turning a dial 90°
* Stepper motor - these convert a signal into a defined amount of rotation, such as turning a dial 90°
* Relay - these are switches that can be turned on or off by an electrical signal. They allow a small voltage from an IoT device to turn on larger voltages.
* Relay - these are switches that can be turned on or off by an electrical signal. They allow a small voltage from an IoT device to turn on larger voltages.
* Screens - these are more complex actuators and show information on a multi-segment display. Screens vary from simple LED displays to high-resolution video monitors.
* Screens - these are more complex actuators and show information on a multi-segment display. Screens vary from simple LED displays to high-resolution video monitors.
One of the legs of the LED is the positive pin, the other is the negative pin. The LED is not perfectly round, and is slightly flatter on one side. The side that is slightly flatter is the negative pin. When you connect the LED to the module, make sure the pin by the rounded side is connected to the socket marked **+** on the outside of the module, and the flatter side is connected to the socket closer to the middle of the module.
One of the legs of the LED is the positive pin, the other is the negative pin. The LED is not perfectly round, and is slightly flatter on one side. The side that is slightly flatter is the negative pin. When you connect the LED to the module, make sure the pin by the rounded side is connected to the socket marked **+** on the outside of the module, and the flatter side is connected to the socket closer to the middle of the module.
1. The LED module has a spin button that allows you to control the brightness. Turn this all the way up to start with byt rotating it anti-clockwise as far as it will go using a small Phillips head screwdriver.
1. The LED module has a spin button that allows you to control the brightness. Turn this all the way up to start with by rotating it anti-clockwise as far as it will go using a small Phillips head screwdriver.
1. Insert one end of a Grove cable into the socket on the LED module. It will only go in one way round.
1. Insert one end of a Grove cable into the socket on the LED module. It will only go in one way round.