Accelerometer

An accelerometer is a device that measures the rate of change concerning the direction of force applied to it. It is a device that helps us to measure the vibrations, shock, tilt, and orientation in three dimensions. Now, the question may arise of how an accelerometer can carry out such measurements. Let us consider an example of palm-top devices. Based on the position of the user, the orientation of devices changes. If a user has a tablet PC and uses it horizontally to have a more comprehensive view, the auto-rotate option helps change the view to horizontal. Users don’t even need to make the change manually. This is because an accelerometer is working in real time and the change in orientation will be detected based on how the device is positioned. These features are also available in smartwatches (when you move your hand, the display will turn on), earpads (take them away from the ears and they automatically stop), and so on. Hence, accelerometers are now essential...