# Tilt ball switch

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** ADA173 · **Brand:** [Adafruit](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/adafruit-australia)
**Page:** https://core-electronics.com.au/tilt-ball-switch.html ([markdown](https://core-electronics.com.au/tilt-ball-switch.html.md))

The "poor man's" accelerometer! Tilt sensors are switches that can detect basic motion/orientation. The metal tube has a little metal ball that rolls around in it...

## Pricing

- **Price:** $3.45 (inc GST) — $3.14 AUD, exc GST
- **Quantity discounts:** 10+ $3.05 (exc GST) · 50+ $2.98 (exc GST)

## Availability & dispatch

- In stock, ships same business day if ordered before 2PM (Australia/Sydney).
- We can dispatch 1 today; more stock is typically available with a 8–12 day lead time.

## Description

The "poor man's" accelerometer! Tilt sensors are switches that can detect basic motion/orientation. The metal tube has a little metal ball that rolls around in it, when its tilted upright, the ball rolls onto the contacts sticking out of end and shorts them together.

Be sure to read Adafruit's detailed tutorial including diagrams and example code.

## Technical Details

Dimensions:

- Diameter: 5mm/0.20in
- Height: 23.5mm/0.92in
- Weight: 5.5g/0.19oz

Product Dimensions: 23.0mm x 5.0mm x 5.0mm / 0.9" x 0.2" x 0.2"

![](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/rohs_icon_8216055e11.jpg)

## Images

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