KY-017 Tilt switch
Depending on the inclination, a switch closes the input pins briefly.

Depending on the inclination, a switch closes the input pins briefly. This happens due to the fact that a ball inside short-circuits the contacts, depending on the position.
Pin assignment
Code example Arduino
Pin assignment Arduino
Arduino | Sensor |
---|---|
Pin 10 | signal |
5 V | +V |
ground | GND |
Arduino | Sensor |
---|---|
Pin 13 | LED + |
Ground | LED - |
This is a sample program that lights up an LED when a signal is detected at the sensor. The modules KY-011, KY-016 or KY-029 can also be used as LEDs, for example.
int Led = 13 ;// declaration of the LED output pin
int Sensor = 10 ;// Declaration of the sensor input pin
int val; // Temporary variable
void setup ()
{
pinMode (Led, OUTPUT) ; // Initialize output pin
pinMode (Sensor, INPUT) ; // Initialize sensor pin
}
void loop ()
{
val = digitalRead (Sensor) ; // The current signal at the sensor is read out
if (val == HIGH) // If a signal could be detected, the LED is switched on.
{
digitalWrite (Led, LOW);
}
else
{
digitalWrite (Led, HIGH);
}
}
Example program download
Code example Raspberry Pi
Pin assignment Raspberry Pi
Raspberry Pi | Sensor |
---|---|
GPIO 24 [Pin 18] | Signal |
3.3 V [Pin 1] | +V |
Ground [Pin 6] | GND |
This is a sample program that prints a console output when as signal is detected at the sensor.
# Required modules are imported and set up
import RPi.GPIO as GPIO
import time
GPIO.setmode(GPIO.BCM)
# Here the input pin is declared, to which the sensor is connected. Additionally the PullUP resistor at the input will be activated
GPIO_PIN = 24
GPIO.setup(GPIO_PIN, GPIO.IN)
print ("Sensor test [press CTRL+C to end test]")
# This outputFunction will be executed on signal detection
def outputFunction(null):
print("Signal detected")
# When a signal is detected (falling signal edge) the output function is executed
GPIO.add_event_detect(GPIO_PIN, GPIO.FALLING, callback=outputFunction, bouncetime=100)
# main program loop
try:
while True:
time.sleep(1)
# clean up after the program is finished
except KeyboardInterrupt:
GPIO.cleanup()
Example program download
To start with the command:
sudo python3 KY017-RPi.py
Code example Micro:Bit
Pinout Micro:Bit:
Micro:Bit | Sensor |
---|---|
Pin 1 | Signal |
3 V | +V |
Ground | GND |
