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Small rectangular green circuit board with a silver cylindrical sensor and a white four-pin Grove connector

Seeed Studio

Seeed Studio Grove Tilt Switch SW-200D

SKU CH-SXR7-HWMZ9

Digital tilt sensor using dual balls to detect angles beyond 10°, rated for 100000 cycles with Grove plug-and-play socket

  • Product typeSensors
  • Detects tilt beyond 10° with two-ball mechanism
  • Operates reliably from 3 V to 5.25 V input
  • Grove socket enables plug-and-play integration
  • Rated for 100000 switching cycles
  • Airtight, waterproof and dustproof construction

Grove tilt sensor for microcontrollers

The Grove Tilt Switch SW-200D is a digital sensor that detects orientation changes using two internal balls. It connects through a standard Grove socket and operates between 3 V and 5.25 V. Makers and students can add tilt detection to Arduino or Raspberry Pi projects without soldering.

Replaces basic mercury or ball switches

This module upgrades simple mechanical tilt switches with a sealed, dustproof housing rated for 100000 cycles. The jump is worth it when you need reliable digital output over a 10° to 170° connect range and 190° to 350° disconnect range without debounce circuitry.

Suits hobbyists building motion-activated devices

Ideal for automotive prototypes, appliance safety cut-offs, toys and communication gadgets that trigger on tilt. Not for designs needing analog angle measurement, multi-axis data or continuous rotation sensing. Buyers who want proportional output or higher precision should look at something else.

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Price $13.99
Cheaper than about 87% of the 255 comparable items (median $39.99).

Specifications

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Product typeSensors

Questions about this item

How wide is the tilt-switch module so I can plan the enclosure cut-out?

The board measures 130 mm in length and 90 mm in width, giving you the exact footprint for a cut-out.

Which way must the gold-pin end face during mounting so the switch triggers at the correct angle?

Mount the module with the gold-pin end C pointing downward; the switch closes when that end drops more than 10° below horizontal.

After how many tilt cycles should I expect the internal contacts to wear out?

The SW-200D is rated for 100000 cycles, so plan replacement once the device approaches that count.

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