Hello, Is there another way to create a timer of sorts for the Arduino Uno, besides using the pin 13 LED, or creating your own LED timer using another pin?
I ask because my Arduino Uno pin 13 is connected to an RFM69HCW Radio Transmitter that needs pin 13.
I need the timer because I am working on a greenhouse automation module that will turn a relay on for 10 minutes (to power a water pump for irrigation).
I don't want to use the delay() function because it will block the rest of my code. And I would rather avoid creating my own LED timer using a different pin because I am running out of pins.
You don't need an LED indicator for the Arduino to know how much time has passed. That's generally just to keep the human informed. The Arduino is capable of turning on a relay for 10 minutes without lighting up a light.