Hi, I'm doing a project where I plan to control 3 actuators using 3 accelerometers, with one accelerometer corresponding to each actuator, can somebody please advise me which accelerometers/ arduino boards would best achieve this? If you have any other info that may help me please feel free to share.
Thanks
What range of accelerations do you want to measure and the required sample rate. Then which interface to use.
The project is an automated ladder stabiliser, so the accelerometer (attached to the ladder) senses a change in its orientation (approx. 50mm off natural position) and then the corresponding actuator extends, stabilising the ladder, is this more clear?
Hi,
Welcome to the forum.
Please read the first post in any forum entitled how to use this forum.
http://forum.arduino.cc/index.php/topic,148850.0.html
I think you will find you only need one accelerometer (they usually come with x, y and z axis sensors) to measure the level of the platform and control the actuators to keep the ladder in position.
Having the actuators operate to separate accelerometers will not help, but probably cause instability.
When you say "stable" do you mean level?
If you have to actively stabilize a ladder because the base it is standing on is unstable, then get off the ladder! ! !
I think we need some more info on exactly what the application is for.
Tom.... 
TomGeorge:
Hi,
Welcome to the forum.Please read the first post in any forum entitled how to use this forum.
http://forum.arduino.cc/index.php/topic,148850.0.htmlI think you will find you only need one accelerometer (they usually come with x, y and z axis sensors) to measure the level of the platform and control the actuators to keep the ladder in position.
Having the actuators operate to separate accelerometers will not help, but probably cause instability.When you say "stable" do you mean level?
If you have to actively stabilize a ladder because the base it is standing on is unstable, then get off the ladder! ! !
I think we need some more info on exactly what the application is for.
Tom....
Hi Tom, thanks for the help. The project is my final year project of my mechanical engineering degree. I do mean level when I say stabilise, and the project is designed that so it will only be used when the ladder is unmanned for safety. I wont actually be testing it on an actual ladder but I need to get the circuit functioning correctly to prove my concept
Hi,
Try
googling arduino leveling platform actuators
Tom...