Quote Originally Posted by Jonathan View Post
If the breakout board output is open collector, why not reduce the component count by using a PNP transistor to invert the signal?

e.g:
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Edit: Also don't forget the back-emf protection diode!
That would be a sensible solution Jonathan and one that I shall test, thank you