Vibrate / Tilt Switch Sensor

This is a vibration/tilt sensor, model SW-520D. It is based on metal ball, when it is tilt or shaking/vibration, the metal ball touches the terminals and create shorts to the terminals, thus vibration or tilt sensor. The shape is similar to Electrolytic Capacitor.

What I like about this sensor is the terminals, both the terminal is thick enough for breadboard and soldering.

Features and Spec:

• Tilt/Vibration sensor
• Diameter: 5mm
• Length: 12mm
• Max voltage: 20V
• Max Current: 0.3A
• Contact rating: < 10 Ohm
• Contact resistance: > 10 MOhm
• Insulation Resistance: > 10MOhm

• Detection of Sudden Movements with SW520D and Arduino