Flex Sensor 2.2
Flex Sensors are commonly used in Robotic Gloves and other Robotic Control applications. It can be used to analyze how much a material is being bent. This flex sensor is 2.2” long and has two output leads which acts like a variable resistor. That is the resistance between two pins change based on how much the sensor is bent. It is commonly used along with another resistor to build a voltage divider circuit and then obtain a variable voltage based on the change in resistance of the sensor.
The flex sensor is a bend detecting sensor that has got numerous applications in robotics, medical and haptic technology. The resistance of these sensors changes in accordance with the bend, which can be measured using any microcontroller.
A simple flex sensor 2.2" in length. As the sensor is flexed, the resistance across the sensor increases. The resistance of the flex sensor changes when the metal pads are on the outside of the bend (text on inside of bend). Connector is 0.1" spaced and bread board friendly.
Applications:
- Angle Displacement Measurement.
- Bends and Flexes physically with the motion device.
- Robotics Applications.
- Gaming (Virtual Motion).
- Medical Devices.
- Computer Peripherals.
- Musical Instruments.
- Physical Therapy.
Package Includes:
- 1 x Flex Sensor 2.2
Specifications:
| Flex length | 5.6 cm |
| Total Length | 2.2″ (7 cm) |
| Life Cycle | >1 million |
| Height | 0.43mm (0.017″) |
| Flat Resistance | 10K Ohms ±30% |
| Power Rating | 0.5 Watts |