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    Detecting horizontal position

    You can call it a secret:) but actually its an instrument I am trying to work around . I need to know precise coordinates of the platform when the hinged rod is exactly horizontal. As of now we use an arbitrary method i.e when it appears the rod is horizontal we note down the position of the...
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    Detecting horizontal position

    Thanks Bluejets. ATtiny really looks promising in reducing the size . Ok here is the diagram of what I am trying to make Here is what I want to do. Rad the position of the base plate in X,Y,Z axis when the rod is horizontal to the floor. I have the arduino with a IMU and OLED screen which...
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    Detecting horizontal position

    Yes that is what I was thinking a series connection will make it kind of a dual axis switch i.e the switch will work only if both X and Y axis are at 180 degrees . It may not be the best but it might work. By the way do you know of any IMU which can be installed in such a small space say not...
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    Detecting horizontal position

    Thanks bluejets and also for the vedio. The sensor in vedio can be adjusted really to a very small angle so I guess it works. I am a medical person and tinker around with electronics as a hobby so correct me if I am wrong. My understanding is that the actual sensor is just an on /off switch and...
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    Detecting horizontal position

    Thanks hevans. Yes I have been looking at tilt switch . especially SW 520D. It comes both as a standalone and as a module where a potentiometer is added on the PCB to adjust the sensitivity. How ever I have a couple of questions. 1) would the performance be consistent over a long time. 2)...
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    Detecting horizontal position

    Its just a rod 8mm square. extending 3 inches from the platform joined to the platform with a hinge .
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    Detecting horizontal position

    hi everyone. I am working on a project where I need a LED to light up if the arm of the platform is horizontal. Due to space constraints I can not use an accelerometer. The sensor needs to be small and just give a high or low value at 180 degrees only with minimal error range, I am using an...
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    Please suggest what board should i use

    thanks. I am tilting towards arduino pro mini. I intend to use 6050 IMU, with a monochrome LCD display. Powered by a button cell. Would it work?
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    Please suggest what board should i use

    Hi everyone I am a newbie . I have done a few basic Arduino projects. I want to make a clip on type IMU sensor with a digital display of X,Y and Z angles, want it to be a compact independent unit. My requirements are: 1. A small arduino board powered by button cells or small lithium battery 2...
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