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  1. Relay - Wikipedia

    A relay is an electrically operated switch. It has a set of input terminals for one or more control signals, and a set of operating contact terminals. The switch may have any number of contacts in multiple …

  2. Wisconsin Relay – Stay Connected Using Wisconsin Relay Services

    Wisconsin Relay is a no-cost service that enables people who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind or those with a Speech Disability to place and receive phone calls. Explore the services here to …

  3. What Is Relay? How Relay Works? - Electronics Hub

    Sep 11, 2024 · A Relay is a simple electromechanical switch. While we use normal switches to close or open a circuit manually, a Relay is also a switch that connects or disconnects two circuits.

  4. How Relays Work - HowStuffWorks

    May 17, 2024 · Powered by electromagnets, a relay is simply a mechanical switch, and you'll find them all over a typical house or car. Find out what these simple components are doing in all your electrical …

  5. How Does a Relay Work? A Complete Guide - Microchip USA

    Aug 22, 2025 · A relay is an electromechanical or solid-state device that uses a small input signal to switch a larger load current. In simple terms, it works like a remote-controlled switch.

  6. How Electrical Relays Work - Circuit Basics

    A relay is an electromagnetic switch that opens and closes circuits electromechanically or electronically. A relatively small electric current that can turn on or off a much larger electric current operates a relay.

  7. How do relays work? - Explain that Stuff!

    Aug 30, 2024 · A relay is an electromagnetic switch operated by a relatively small electric current that can turn on or off a much larger electric current. The heart of a relay is an electromagnet (a coil of …