diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index c2f40ae..7c81bbf 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -25,16 +25,20 @@ def error_print(message: str):
 
 #relay
 def relay_controller(pin: int, state: str):
+    GPIO.setmode(GPIO.BCM)
+    GPIO.setup(pin, GPIO.OUT) 
     if state == "True":
-        relay = gpiozero.OutputDevice(pin, active_high=True, initial_value=False)
-        relay.on()
+        # relay = gpiozero.OutputDevice(pin, active_high=False, initial_value=False)
+        # relay.on()
+        GPIO.output(pin, GPIO.LOW)
         debug_print("Set relay-pin "+str(pin)+" to state True")
     elif state == "False":
-        relay = gpiozero.OutputDevice(pin, active_high=True, initial_value=False)
-        relay.off()
+        # relay = gpiozero.OutputDevice(pin, active_high=False, initial_value=False)
+        # relay.off()
+        GPIO.output(pin, GPIO.HIGH)
         debug_print("Set relay-pin "+str(pin)+" to state False")
     else:
-        error_print("Unknown state for relay ("+state+")")
+        error_print("Unknown state ("+state+") for relay channel "+str(pin))
 
 #ultrasonic