Which sensor or combination of sensors could be used to measure title angle?
I'd like to actually measure the angle at which something is being titled. I don't believe that an accelerometer or a gyroscope will give me that information directly. Is there another sensor that will?
Thank you for your ideas!
Measuring Title Angle
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- adafruit_support_bill
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Re: Measuring Title Angle
If the object is stationary, a 3-axis accelerometer will do that. Since Gravity provides a constant acceleration force of 1G in the vertical axis, with a little trigonometry, you can determine how far the sensor is tilted from vertical by measuring the force on all 3 axis.
- cshreffler
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Re: Measuring Title Angle
The object won't be stationary.
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Re: Measuring Title Angle
Then you need the combined output of several inertial sensors. This guide shows you how to calculate pitch/roll & heading using an IMU:
https://learn.adafruit.com/ahrs-for-ada ... troduction
https://learn.adafruit.com/ahrs-for-ada ... troduction
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Re: Measuring Title Angle
Perfect. Thank you very much! I have placed an order for the board I need.
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