Tilt ball switch
Qty | Discount |
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1-9 | $2.00 |
10-49 | $1.75 |
50+ | $1.50 |
Description
The "poor man's" accelerometer! Tilt sensors are switches that can detect basic motion/orientation. The metal tube has a little metal ball that rolls around in it, when its tilted upright, the ball rolls onto the contacts sticking out of end and shorts them together.
Be sure to read our detailed tutorial including diagrams and example code.
Technical Details
Dimensions:
- Diameter: 5mm/0.20in
- Height: 23.5mm/0.92in
- Weight: 5.5g/0.19oz
Product Dimensions: 23.0mm x 5.0mm x 5.0mm / 0.9" x 0.2" x 0.2"
Product Weight: 1.0g / 0.0oz
Learn
![](http://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/guides/images/000/000/029/medium640/force___flex_tiltcutaway.jpg)
![](http://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/guides/images/000/000/533/medium640/1759_ORIG.jpg)
![](http://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/guides/images/000/000/745/medium640/Screen_Shot_2014-09-23_at_10.17.35_PM.png)
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Digi-Key Electronics
United States -
Mouser Electronics
United States -
Digi-Key Electronics
United States -
NTREX, Inc.- Devicemart
South Korea -
Core Electronics
Australia -
Melopero
Italy
See our Distributors page for a complete list of distributors.