usb accelerometer, know where to get one?

[kloplop321]

Well, I was wondering, is there a usb accelerometer on the market anywhere? (for example the WiiMotes and the iPhone/iPod touch have them integrated)

I don't seem to remember one ever being in the p&|a plans

 

[lulzfish]

Re: usb motion detector, know where to get one?

Ah, you mean an accelerometer!
I was thinking motion detector like a camera for detecting motion.

But you're thinking of an accelerometer for detecting the motion of the Pandora, not of something else.

Uh... I have no idea.

 

[kloplop321]

Ah, That's the name for it. I wonder if I can edit it into the title
EDIT: yep.

But still, I think it would be somewhat of a cool thing, that and angling. The PSP got one I think that would be in the serial port

 

[Wookiee]

There seem to be a few out there like. http://www.windowsfordevices.com/news/NS9481803023.html

All comes down to having drivers for it.

 

[benjymous]

There seem to be a few out there like. http://www.windowsfordevices.com/news/NS9481803023.html

All comes down to having drivers for it.

It looks like Linux source is available on their site: http://www.phidgets.com/

so it should be good.

off topic, they make their own analog nubs too if you feel like adding extra controls!

 

[kloplop321]

their accelerometer is "95.00" for a single unit
EDIT: that was in Canada
in US it is "78.50"

 

[Kyosys]

You could buy a dingoo for that same amount of money. It's ridiculous. 15$ for an analog stick? I can just use a microcontroller and one from a broken playstation controller for like 3 bucks.

What you're paying for here is comfort!

 

[fischju]

You could also tape a wiimote to the underside of the Pandora, and interface with bluetooth!

 

[kloplop321]

I have a WiiMote
I would rather not tape anything.

 

[gp2.eXe]

I would rather not tape anything.

Well, Super Glue is not always the best of choices... ^_^

 

[danielpwnsricky]

try a hot glue gun.

 

[kloplop321]

I would rather not tape anything.

Well, Super Glue is not always the best of choices... ^_^

I know, I have tried that with electronics before: not good.