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Detect Vibrations using a piezo element

A rather simple, cheap, yet effective way to detect vibrations is by using a piezo element. The piezo element is an electrical component found in many commercial products to detect impacts, vibrations, pressures and also to produce sound. The piezoelectric effect (as it is known) was discovered in 1880 by French physicists Jacques and Pierre Curie. By definition the piezoelectric effect is the electric charge accumulated in certain solid materials… Read Article →