Arduino Nano Accelerometer Shock Recorder: Log Peak G-Force & Direction with OLED

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Build a portable shock recorder that captures the peak G-force and direction when your package takes a hit. Perfect for monitoring shipping conditions, analyzing handling events, or demonstrating impact physics in a classroom.

What You'll Build

You'll assemble a compact, battery-powered device that constantly monitors acceleration using an ADXL345 sensor. When a shock is detected-above a settable threshold-the OLED instantly displays the maximum G-force and the axis (X, Y, or Z) that experienced the impact. All events are timestamped with an RTC and stored on a microSD card for later analysis. You'll calibrate the threshold to distinguish between routine vibrations and genuine shocks. The logged CSV file can be opened in Excel or Google Sheets to plot impact severity over time.

What You'll Learn

• Interfacing I2C sensors like the ADXL345 with Arduino Nano
• Capture and process real-time acceleration data to detect peak impacts
• Time-stamp every event with a DS3231 RTC and store logs on a microSD card
• Display max shock and directional info on a 0.96-inch OLED

Kit Contents

Choose your assembly option:

• Soldering Kit - 25W soldering iron, 60/40 solder wire, flux, and small perfboard for permanent assembly.
• Breadboard Combo - 800-point full-size breadboard with 65-piece jumper wire pack for solderless prototyping.