Need to switch larger currents than your Arduino can handle (>30mA)? You can use a relay shield, but this uses relays, which are slow and costly.
Alternatively, you can use transistors to create high-power switched outputs which can be used with PWM as well, for instance to control motors or (RGB) LEDs.
Schematics will follow shortly!
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