Thread: Accelerometers & Gyros for N00bs
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Unread 09-01-2010, 18:21
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Re: Accelerometers & Gyros for N00bs
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Originally Posted by ManicMechanic View Post
Can anyone explain to a not-very-techie-type person (think "stay-at-home mom drafted as technical mentor/coach") how these 2 sensors work, and give some instances of when you would find them useful?
I'm surprised no one mentioned this yet:

An accelerometer is a Wii controller.
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