Have you ever wanted an easy method to add motion detection to your project? Want to try out an accelerometer but don’t know how to interpret the data coming out? Freescale has developed a simple module that allows you to do both by combining an accelerometer with a microcontroller and example code that easily gives you the data your looking for.
Well, we're giving you the chance to get your hands on Freescale’s Accelerometer Cube (MMA9559LKUBE) featuring the MMA9559L intelligent motion sensing platform, a 3-axis accelerometer with an embedded ColdFire MCU, a battery and three color LEDs that blink different colors and rates depending on the cubes motion and orientation. Some of the features demonstrated by the MMA9559L intelligent motion sensing platform include: wake, sleep, motion recognition and orientation detection.
Sign up today to your chance to win one of these great new enabling devices.
Features
3-axis orientation detection
Freefall detection
High-g filter showing sustained acceleration
High-pass filter indicates a high rate of change of motion
Fast blinking LEDs indicates the Accelerometer Cube is moving
Slow blinking LEDs indicates the Accelerometer Cube is resting
BDM connector for customizing the firmware
Low-power sleep mode
On/off switch to save power
Kit Contains
MMA9559L 3-axis accelerometer and ColdFire MCU
Battery
Three color LEDs
Quick Start Guide
Terms & Conditions
Testers will be selected on the basis of quality of applications: we expect a full and complete description of why you want to test this particular product.
Testers are required to produce a full, comprehensive and well thought out review within 2 months of receipt of the product.
Failure to provide this review within the above timescale will result in the enrolee being excluded from future Road Tests.
Thank you all for applying. This RoadTest is now closed. We are pleased to announce the following members that have been selected to receive this Road Test:
Mert Oztoprak
Jay Burke
Jamie Johnstone
Thomas Dye
Lonny Moore
Congratulations! Your product will be shipped to the address each of you provided when you applied for this RoadTest. As a reminder, element14 and our supplier partners send these products free-of-charge because we place high value upon your unbiased, detailed product review. Please post your review back here within 3-6 weeks of receiving your item.
For those who were not selected to win this product, we have new Road Tests open for applicants
Do you have a schematic for the cube? The accelerometer looks interesting, but would be more interesting if I could use it along with other projects. Thanks.
The cube appears to be only a platform for demoing the MMA9559L accelerometer. Is there any possibility of using it in other applications? Where is the link to the documentation? Thank you.
Top Comments
The cube appears to be only a platform for demoing the MMA9559L accelerometer. Is there any possibility of using it in other applications? Where is the link to the documentation? Thank you.
Gordon -
I've attached the datasheet for the product to this RoadTest - I hope this helps.
Best Regards, Christian
Do you have a schematic for the cube? The accelerometer looks interesting, but would be more interesting if I could use it along with other projects. Thanks.