Tilt sensor TILT
Protect equipment and detect physical orientation changes accurately using this digital tilt sensor.
Measuring basic physical movement or tipping does not always require expensive multi-axis IMU sensors. However, this simple SW-520D Vibration and Tilt Sensor Module provides instantaneous tilt detection at minimal cost. It utilizes a metallic rolling ball inside a gold-plated cylinder to make or break electrical contacts when tilted. Consequently, you can trigger immediate digital interrupt signals whenever your device changes position.
Key Features:
SW-520D Highly Sensitive Tilt Element: It features a brass cylinder containing conductive metallic balls. Because of this low-friction mechanical design, it responds swiftly to small angular tilt changes.
Onboard LM393 Voltage Comparator IC: The module includes an integrated LM393 comparator chip. Therefore, it outputs clean digital HIGH/LOW signals without requiring external debouncing components.
Adjustable Sensitivity Potentiometer Trimmer: It features an onboard rotary potentiometer for fine-tuning signal thresholds. Furthermore, this sensitivity control helps reject accidental ambient vibrations.
Dual Power and Signal Status LEDs: It features built-in indicator LEDs for power and digital output status. Simply observe the board LEDs during setup to calibrate your triggering threshold.
Why should you choose this SW-520D tilt sensor module? Are you designing anti-theft alarms, building rollover protection systems for robots, or detecting lid open/close states? Because of its clean digital output, reading tilt states in code requires only a simple digitalRead() command. Moreover, the compact PCB footprint fits easily into handheld project enclosures. Furthermore, it offers exceptional reliability for maker projects, security systems, and robotics applications alike. Therefore, it is an ideal binary position sensor for physical computing. Simply wire VCC, GND, and OUT pins to start monitoring tilt today.
Technical Specs:
Sensor Type: SW-520D Gold-Plated Metallic Ball Tilt Switch.
Comparator IC: LM393 Precision Voltage Comparator.
Operating Voltage: 3.3V – 5V DC.
Output Format: Digital Switching Output (0 and 1 HIGH/LOW levels).
Sensitivity Adjustment: Onboard Multi-turn Potentiometer.
Pinout Configuration: 3-Pin Header (VCC, GND, DO – Digital Output).




























