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Grove - Vibration Sensor(SW-420)
The Grove - Vibration Sensor (SW-420) is a high sensitivity non-
directional vibration sensor. When the module is stable, the circuit is
turned on and the output is high. When the movement or vibration
occurs, the circuit will be briefly disconnected and output low. At the
same time, you can also adjust the sensitivity according to your
own needs.
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All in all, this is a perfect module for vibration or tilt sensor.
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420%29-p-3158.html]
Version
Product Version Changes Released Date
Grove - Vibration Sensor (SW-420) Initial Sep 2018
Features
Non-directional
High sensitivity
Respond to vibration, tilt
Waterproof
Compression resistance
Specification
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Item Value
Operating voltage 3.3V / 5V
Interface Digital
Size L: 40mm W: 20mm H: 10mm
Weight 4.3g
Package size L: 140mm W: 85mm H: 10mm
Gross Weight 10g
Applications
Car, bicycle, motorcycle burglar alarm
Game control
Vibration detection
Hardware Overview
Pin Map
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Schemaitc
First, let's begin with the SW1 which at the lower left corner.
Actually, the SW1 is the vibration module SW-420. When the
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module is in a stable state, the module is turned on. Pin2 of U1A is
connected to the GND though SW1.
The VR1 is the potentiometer, the Pin2 of the potentiometer is
connected to the Pin3 of the U1A
The U1A is a comparators
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparator]. For the comparators,
V_{out} = \begin{cases} High, & \mbox{if }V_+ > V_- \\ Low, &
\mbox{if }V_+ < V_- \end{cases}
V+ connects to Pin3, V- connects to Pin2, V out connects to Pin1.
For the V+ you can adjust it by rotate the potentiometer, for
instance, we can make it VCC/2.
For the V-, it depends on the SW1(SW-420):
If this module is in a stable state, the SW1 is turned on, Pin2 of
U1A is connected to the GND through SW1. It will be:
\left. \begin{array}{l} & V- = 0V \\ & V+ = VCC/2 \end{array} \right\}
V_{out} = High
If the module vibrates or tilts, the SW1 will be turned off, the
voltage of V- will be pulled up by the VCC through R1. Once the
V- is higher than the VCC/2, then:
\left. \begin{array}{l} & V- > VCC/2 \\ & V+ = VCC/2 \end{array}
\right\} V_{out} = Low
Now you can set the V+ to adjust the sensitivity, just remember: the
lower the voltage of V+, the higher the sensitivity😆
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Platforms Supported
Arduino Raspberry
Pi
warning Caution
The platforms mentioned above as supported is/are an indication of the
module's software or theoritical compatibility. We only provide software
library or code examples for Arduino platform in most cases. It is not
possible to provide software library / demo code for all possible MCU
platforms. Hence, users have to write their own software library.
Getting Started
Play With Arduino
Hardware
Materials required
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Seeeduino V4.2 Base Shield
Get One Now Get One Now
[https://www.seeedstudio.com/Seeeduino- [https://www.seeedstudio.com/Base
V4.2-p-2517.html] Shield-V2-p-1378.html]
edit Note
1 Please plug the USB cable gently, otherwise you may damage the port.
Please use the USB cable with 4 wires inside, the 2 wires cable can't
transfer data. If you are not sure about the wire you have, you can click
here [https://www.seeedstudio.com/Micro-USB-Cable-48cm-p-1475.html]
to buy
2 Each Grove module comes with a Grove cable when you buy. In case you
lose the Grove cable, you can click here
[https://www.seeedstudio.com/Grove-Universal-4-Pin-Buckled-20cm-
Cable-%285-PCs-pack%29-p-936.html] to buy.
Step 1. Connect the Grove - Vibration Sensor (SW-420) to the
D2 port of the Base Shield.
Step 2. Connect the Grove - Buzzer to the D3 port of the Base
Shield.
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Step 3. Plug Grove - Base Shield into Seeeduino.
Step 4. Connect Seeeduino to PC via a USB cable.
edit Note
If we don't have Grove Base Shield, We also can directly connect this
module to Seeeduino as below.
Seeeduino Grove - Vibration Sensor
5V Red
GND Black
NC White
D2 Yellow
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Seeeduino Grove - Buzzer
5V Red
GND Black
NC White
D3 Yellow
Software
edit Note
If this is the first time you work with Arduino, we strongly recommend you
to see Getting Started with Arduino
[https://wiki.seeedstudio.com/Getting_Started_with_Arduino/] before the
start.
Step 1. Open your Arduino IDE, start a new sketch.
Step 2. Copy all the code below, or you can just click the icon
in upper right corner of the code block to copy the following
code into the new sketch.
1 content_copyn
// constants won't change. They're used here to set pin
2 const int buttonPin = 2; // the number of the pushbut
3 const int buzzer = 3; // the number of the buzzer p
4
5 // variables will change:
6 int buttonState = 0; // variable for reading the
7
8 void setup() {
9 // initialize the LED pin as an output:
10 pinMode(buzzer, OUTPUT);
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11 // initialize the pushbutton pin as an input:
12 pinMode(buttonPin, INPUT);
13 }
14
15 void loop() {
16 // read the state of the pushbutton value:
17 buttonState = digitalRead(buttonPin);
18
19 // check if the pushbutton is pressed. If it is, the bu
20 if (buttonState == HIGH) {
21 // turn LED on:
22 digitalWrite(buzzer, LOW);
23 } else {
24 // turn LED off:
25 digitalWrite(buzzer, HIGH);
26 }
27 }
Step 3. Upload the demo. If you do not know how to upload the
code, please check How to upload code
[https://wiki.seeedstudio.com/Upload_Code/].
done Success
If every thing goes well, everytime you move, shake or tilt the Grove -
Vibration Sensor the Grove - buzzer will ring.
Play with Codecraft
Hardware
Step 1. Connect a Grove - Vibration Sensor to port D2, and connect
a Grove - Buzzer to port D3 of a Base Shield.
Step 2. Plug the Base Shield to your Seeeduino/Arduino.
Step 3. Link Seeeduino/Arduino to your PC via an USB cable.
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Software
Step 1. Open Codecraft [https://ide.chmakered.com/], add Arduino
support, and drag a main procedure to working area.
edit Note
If this is your first time using Codecraft, see also Guide for Codecraft using
Arduino
[https://wiki.seeedstudio.com/Guide_for_Codecraft_using_Arduino/].
Step 2. Drag blocks as picture below or open the cdc file which can
be downloaded at the end of this page.
Upload the program to your Arduino/Seeeduino.
done Success
When the code finishes uploaded, the buzzer will beep when the vibration
sensor detects vibration.
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Schematic Online Viewer
Resources
[Zip] Grove - Vibration Sensor (SW-420) eagle files
[https://files.seeedstudio.com/wiki/Grove-Vibration_Sensor-
SW-420/res/Grove%20-%20Vibration%20Sensor%20(SW-
420)%20v1.1.zip]
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[Codecraft] CDC File [https://files.seeedstudio.com/wiki/Grove-
Vibration_Sensor-SW-
420/res/Grove_Vibration_Sensor_CDC_File.zip]
Project
This is the introduction Video of this product, simple demos, you
can have a try.
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Tech Support
Please do not hesitate to submit the issue into our forum
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