# HELP! Additional 8 Relay without delay

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**Created:** [April 27, 2024, 7:15am UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/help-additional-8-relay-without-delay/1252721 "2024-04-27T07:15:21Z")\
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> [@blink\_101](#):
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> for example 1 minute without using delay. I tried several methods but failed

For extra information and examples look at

- [Using millis() for timing. A beginners guide](https://forum.arduino.cc/index.php?topic=503368.0)
- [Several things at the same time](https://forum.arduino.cc/index.php?topic=223286.0)
- [Flashing multiple LEDs at the same time](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/flashing-multiple-leds-at-the-same-time/1065564)

you might benefit from studying state machines. Here is a small introduction to the topic: [Yet another Finite State Machine introduction](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/yet-another-finite-state-machine-introduction/1198997)

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