SparkFun RedBot Sensor - Accelerometer

The Accelerometer sensor is an add-on for your RedBot that provides bump and motion detection. The sensor works by measuring acceleration forces on the x, y, and z axis. By measuring the amount of acceleration (or lack there of) your robot can get a better understanding of its movements.

The sensor has two 2x3 headers (one male and one female) which connect directly to the RedBot Mainboard giving you the ability to stack another I²C sensor. Just use the included RedBot library to detect bumps and motion.

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Features

• 5VDC Operating Voltage
• Triple Axis
• ±2g/±4g/±8g Selectable Full Scale
• 12 bits of resolution
• Orientation (Portrait/Landscape) Detection
• 0.45 x 0.69 " (11.53 x 17.72 mm)

Resources

• Schematic
• Eagle Files
• Datasheet (MMA8452Q)
• Quickstart Guide
• RedBot Experiment Guide
• RedBot Assembly Guide Rev 02
• GitHub
• Product Video