[chbot] Great use of acceleration sensors for glove

[Morris]

Mike - Thanks for heads-up re fussyness - that sort of information is
hard to find on datasheets!

Everyone else - the link given might not work for you. If not, then use
http://www.futureelectronics.com/en/Search.aspx and type in
accelerometer to the search box and click on keyword search.

On Thu, 2009-07-02 at 20:36 -0600, Michael Pearce wrote:

> Used the Freescale MMA7455 - I2C interface, and what the client
> specified as they had been using a demo board with it on.... very easy
> to talk to... just write a couple of registers to configure it....
> then just read read and read all using I2C.
> 
> ST has a good range for less cost as well.
> 
> Take note: They are VERY VERY VERY VERY fussy about board layout and
> soldering.... can be done with paste and rework station (hot air) or
> reflow oven, but do not attempt to use a soldering iron... can kill
> them or cause bad offsets and give inaccurate readings. Most likely
> why most people just purchase them.
> 
> 
> See a selection at link below.
> 
> http://www.futureelectronics.com/en/Search.aspx?dsNav=Ntk:PlainTextSearch|accelerometer|3|,Ny:True,Nea:True,N:634
> 
> 
> Also see http://www.sparkfun.com  as they have some/or about to add to
> their collection of development boards/kits.
> 
> Mike
> 
> 
> 
> On Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 8:27 PM, Morris<skibear at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Mike
> >
> > If you have the time perhaps you could quickly say which component version
> > you selected and why?
> >
> > That is a lot cheaper than I ahve seen the mounted ones available from hobby
> > robotics suppliers (I am willing to hand solder SM components at that
> > price!). I am definitely interested in them for a couple of ideas :)
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Morris
> >
> > On Thu, 2009-07-02 at 20:13 -0600, Michael Pearce wrote:
> >
> > Been playing with an XYZ accelerometer for a client... ~US$5 each with
> > I2C or Analog outputs
> > Will be fitting to some industrial robots for fine tuning..... all
> > wireless interface.
> >
> > Also met a guy who designed one of the expensive Gloves a number of years
> > ago.
> >
> >
> > Mike
> >
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 7:56 PM, Morris<skibear at gmail.com> wrote:
> >> http://www.technologyreview.com/computing/22838/
> >>
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