Have you ever wondered how your smartphone knows which way is up? It’s one of the most innovative features of today’s smartphones. They all have a tiny device called an accelerometer built into the circuitry that detects when you tilt the device from side to side. That’s how your smartphone knows when to switch from portrait to landscape mode. An accelerometer is a tool which is used to measure proper acceleration of anything it is fit into.
Accelerometers are widely used in low-power, low-cost motion and tilt sensing applications such as mobile devices, gaming systems, disk drive protection, image stabilization, and sports and health devices. Few commonly used accelerometer modules are ADXL335, ADXL 345 and MPU 6050 (accelerometer and gyroscope sensor)
How to use
Full Tutorial –
https://lastminuteengineers.com/adxl335-accelerometer-arduino-tutorial/
Common Applications
1. To measure vehicle acceleration.
2. To measure vibration on cars, machines, buildings, and etc.
3. Smartphones and Gaming Consoles
Some example projects that students can try out in the ATL Lab
1. Accident Alert System Project Using ADXL335 Accelerometer Arduino SIM800L and GPS Module –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71gWgVlSR
2. Make a virtual tennis game using an accelerometer
Tutorial Linkhttps://www.hackster.io/gatoninja236/virtual-arduino-tennis-3700ce3. Make a gesture control robot using accelerometer
Safety Measures to follow
1. The module contains delicate parts so it should be handled with care and overheating needs to be avoided
2. The module should be properly calibrated before use
Important Links
1. How Accelerometers work –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4_VZte-8wg
2. How to track object orientation using accelerometer sensor and arduino (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMhbV1p3MWk)
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