RedBot Sensor - Accelerometer (Sparkfun SEN-11770)

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 a 2x3 unpopulated footprint which connects directly to the RedBot Mainboard via a female header. You can also solder the sensor directly to the headers on the Mainboard if you wish. Just use the included RedBot library to detect bumps and motion. 

Dimensions: 0.45 x 0.69 " (11.53 x 17.72 mm)

Features:

• 5VDC Operating Voltage
• Triple Axis
• ±2g/±4g/±8g Selectable Full Scale
• 12 bits of resolution
• Orientation (Portrait/Landscape) Detection

Documents: 

• Schematic
• Eagle Files
• Datasheet (MMA8462Q)
• RedBot Arduino Library
• Quickstart Guide
• GitHub
• Product Video