Auto leveling device - help requested.

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I am wanting to play with SERVO motors and accelerometers.

What I am thinking of doing is a tripod thing which when turned on, will auto-level itself.

I'm guessing I will need a "motor shield" and an accelerometer. As well as 3 servo motors.

I don't know what else. Anyone mind giving me a poke and help me with what else I may need?

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Yeah, ok.

I am wanting to get the servo motors to respond to tilting and "output" to level the platform.

I picked 3 servo motors rather than 2 (x/y) and make it a 3 point contact system.

3

The servos are the trivial part.

How will you detect whether the platform is level?

And how level do you want it to be?

...R

4

hey lost you may want to check this out!

This is my next project and it may inspire you too!

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lost_and_confused:
Yeah, ok.

I am wanting to get the servo motors to respond to tilting and "output" to level the platform.

I picked 3 servo motors rather than 2 (x/y) and make it a 3 point contact system.

Why? You only need 2 adjustments to level a tripod, the third leg can be a fixed height.

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Henry_Best:
Why? You only need 2 adjustments to level a tripod, the third leg can be a fixed height.

Boy, we got into a right old argument about that the last time this "auto-levelling" discussion ran!

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Paul__B:

Henry_Best:
Why? You only need 2 adjustments to level a tripod, the third leg can be a fixed height.

Boy, we got into a right old argument about that the last time this "auto-levelling" discussion ran!

Yes. And it was my post that started the topic.