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Accelerometers and gyroscopes???

Faris's picture

Hello!

What is the difference between an accelerometer and a gyroscope, and which is the best accelerometer and gyroscope to use with picaxe?

Thank you.

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Faris's picture

I always wondered why robots balancing on two wheels use both...

Ok. I know the difference now. An accelerometer sense the position of the acceleration and a gyroscope is for measuring or maintaining orientation.

 

 Which is the best accelerometer and gyroscope to use with picaxe?

 

Thanks, MarkusB

MarkusB's picture

This depends on your project. How many degrees shall the accelerometer sense? I have never been used a gyroscope for a robot, only for a helicopter and a rocket.

Faris's picture

I am not trying to make a robot with an accelerometer. I just whant to try it and see how it works, it doesn't have to be sensitive. Just whant the easier one to use with picaxe:)

MarkusB's picture
MarkusB's picture

accelerometer: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accelerometer

gyroscope: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gyroscope

I would suggest to read it and understand it before using it :)