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<\/p>\nThis post shows how to use the tilt sensor module with the Arduino. The tilt sensor is many times referred to as inclinometer, tilt switch or rolling ball sensor. Using a tilt sensor is a simple way to detect orientation or inclination.<\/p>\n
The tilt sensor module is the one\u00a0in the following figure.<\/p>\n
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The tilt sensor allows to detect orientation or inclination. It detects if the sensor is completely upright or if it is tilted.<\/p>\n
This makes it\u00a0very useful to be used, for example,\u00a0in toys, robots and other appliances whose working methodology depends on inclination.<\/p>\n
The tilt sensor is cylindrical and contains a free conductive rolling ball inside with two conductive elements (poles) beneath.<\/p>\n
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Here’s how it works:<\/p>\n
This way, the tilt sensor acts like a switch that is turned on or off depending on its inclination. So, it will give digital information to the Arduino, either an HIGH or a LOW signal.<\/p>\n
You can go to\u00a0Maker Advisor<\/a>\u00a0and find the sensor\u2019s best price.<\/p>\n Wiring the tilt sensor to you Arduino is pretty straightforward.\u00a0You just need to connect one pin to an Arduino digital pin and GND to GND.<\/p>\n If you connect the sensor like so, you need to activate the arduino internal pull-up resistor for the digital pin to which your sensor is connected to. Otherwise, you should use a 10kOhm pull up resistor in your circuit.<\/p>\n This is just a simple example for you to start put hands on your tilt sensor.<\/p>\n In this example, an LED will be turned off if the sensor is upright, and will be turned on\u00a0if the sensor is tilted.<\/p>\n You can use the preceding links or go directly to MakerAdvisor.com\/tools<\/a> to find all the parts for your projects at the best price!<\/p> For this example, you just need to add an LED to the schematics in the “Pin Wiring” section.<\/p>\n To complete this example,\u00a0upload the following code to your Arduino board.<\/p>\n View raw code<\/a><\/p>\n In the end, this is what you’ll have.<\/p>\n I hope you’ve found this post useful.<\/p>\n If you would like to know more about Arduino sensors, make sure you check some of the following guides:<\/p>\n Thanks for reading.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This post shows how to use the tilt sensor module with the Arduino. The tilt sensor is many times referred to as inclinometer, tilt switch or rolling ball sensor. Using … <\/p>\n\n
Pin wiring<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nExample: Tilt sensitive LED<\/h2>\n
Parts required<\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nSchematics<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nCode<\/h3>\n
\/*\n * Rui Santos \n * Complete Project Details http:\/\/randomnerdtutorials.com\n *\/\n \n \nint ledPin = 12; \nint sensorPin = 4;\nint sensorValue;\nint lastTiltState = HIGH; \/\/ the previous reading from the tilt sensor\n \n\/\/ the following variables are long's because the time, measured in miliseconds,\n\/\/ will quickly become a bigger number than can be stored in an int.\nlong lastDebounceTime = 0; \/\/ the last time the output pin was toggled\nlong debounceDelay = 50; \/\/ the debounce time; increase if the output flickers\n \nvoid setup(){\n pinMode(sensorPin, INPUT);\n digitalWrite(sensorPin, HIGH);\n pinMode(ledPin, OUTPUT);\n Serial.begin(9600);\n}\n \nvoid loop(){\n sensorValue = digitalRead(sensorPin);\n \/\/ If the switch changed, due to noise or pressing:\n if (sensorValue == lastTiltState) {\n \/\/ reset the debouncing timer\n lastDebounceTime = millis();\n } \n if ((millis() - lastDebounceTime) > debounceDelay) {\n \/\/ whatever the reading is at, it's been there for longer\n \/\/ than the debounce delay, so take it as the actual current state:\n lastTiltState = sensorValue;\n }\n digitalWrite(ledPin, lastTiltState);\n\n Serial.println(sensorValue);\n delay(500);\n}\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\tDemonstration<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nWrapping up<\/h2>\n
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