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    Those linked by Kitwn are compatible.

    If OP wants a quick solution, rather than buying an uncompatible connector, another altogether better solution if you don't necessarily need to mate/unmate the relay board is to (easily) slide the black shroud of the connector on the relay board up on the pins (they are friction fit - not bonded) to remove the plastic from the 6 pins, then its an easy job to hold each pin one at a time an reflow the solder on the pad on the board. Decent temperature - you'll remove the pin in a second or two and you can clean the pad, then wire direct to board. It's not great, but these Dupont (or, more correctly mini-PV) connectors aren't brilliant since there's no mechanical retention of the mated connector beyond the sprung friction mechanism within the socket terminal.

    If OP would prefer one of the alternative connectors - my advice would be to remove the Dupont (as above) and fit the corresponding, compatible plug. Not a bad idea if you want a more robust mechanism. That first one that DazP linked is a Molex KK-254 series - nice range of connectors with a strong mechanical retention mechanism - much superior to the Duponts. But don't mix-and-match - take my 50 life-years of experience of bad decisions on that one.

    Edit: I've been to the shed - I hold consumable levels of KK-254s and Duponts - in fairness I can slide a Dupont socket down a KK-254 - and looking at the datasheets they each have a 0.64mm square pin, so actually not as bad as I make out above. The Molex pins are longer but are retained by the spring clips. But if you're ordering from Amazon just buy a Dupont jumper set to begin with.
    Last edited by Doddy; 09-07-2020 at 06:51 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kitwn View Post
    If you can find an Arduino header, often supplied unsoldered with some Arduino boards, you can bodge a connector together in a hurry. Tin the pins, solder on the wires and put heatshrink sleeving on each one.

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    Depends if you have the soldering kit to do it.

    Found a Dupont 6 way in line cable Amazon prime. Not cheap but quick option.
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/POPESQ%C2%A...mputers&sr=1-1

    Tbh they look like they're RC car servo size pins.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dazp1976 View Post
    Depends if you have the soldering kit to do it.
    You mean there are people reading this forum who don't own a soldering iron?
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