The Orient5D is like a tiny 32-bit super computer that calculates a ton of features from the sensor data. We tried to make as many of those features available as we could. A digital I2C sensor, that outputs calibrated, high resolution, low-noise signals.
For starters, it allows you obtain the orientation of any object in a quaternion representation, which allows you to know the orientation while continuously rotating the object 360 degrees in any direction, ie. around any of its three axes. It can also output orientation in Euler angles (better known by its components heading, pitch and roll), but this method has the so-called "gimbal lock" limitation, ie. if you rotate the sensor 360 degrees continuously the sensor values will increase (decrease) up to a point and then decrease (increase) again resulting in the same values for different orientations.
The Orient5D computes its orientation from magnetic field strength, linear acceleration and angular velocity, and this raw data is also available in its X/Y/Z axes. So you can use it simultaneously as a 3D magnetometer, accelerometer and/or gyroscope. How's that for some sensor data !
Then it also has gesture sensing features such as activity classification (standing, walking, running, climbing stairs, .. ), step counting, tap / shake detection (with axis indication and more), stability classification (on table, held but stable, .. ) and more.
Requires a WiDig running firmware v8.2 or higher, or USB-microDig running firmware v7.7 or higher.
Mount on your body with Wearability.
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