Safe Shutdown GPIO Module

Safe Shutdown GPIO Module

The Raspberry Pi Safe Shutdown Module is designed to be plugged into the 40 Pin header of your Raspberry PI.  An 8 pin header block is provided that needs soldering to the Safe Shutdown board.  Alternatively you can wire the board manually if you need to mount the board in an alternative position for your project.

Improper use of the Safe shutdown board can result in the death of your Raspberry Pi. Please pay careful attention to how you install the board.


Software setup

1. Edit the boot/config.txt file and add the following:
#Shutdown Button
dtoverlay=gpio-shutdown,gpiopin=3

#Shutdown Trigger
dtoverlay=gpio-powero,gpiopin=4

2. Save the changes and reboot your Raspberry Pi for the changes to take effect.
sudo reboot

Where to buy

The GPIO safe shutdown module is available through the store


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