{"product_id":"kit-earthquake-vibration-logger-kit-v4","title":"Earthquake Vibration Logger Kit v4","description":"\u003ch1\u003eEarthquake Vibration Logger Kit v4 — Raspberry Pi 5 Optical Flow Seismometer for Indoor Position Hold\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"value-summary\"\u003eEvery part needed, pre-tested for compatibility, with an AI build companion trained on this exact project. Shipped from Bengaluru in 3-5 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"specs-strip\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Intermediate\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuild Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6-8 hrs\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15-21\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkill:\u003c\/strong\u003e Computer Vision and Sensor Fusion\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTurn a Raspberry Pi 5 into a precise ground-vibration monitor. This kit guides you through assembling a seismometer that uses a downward-facing camera and optical flow to hold a stationary position indoors — no GPS needed — while logging every tremor onto a fast NVMe SSD. Perfect for ATL labs, physics projects, and early earthquake-sensing prototypes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Build\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA self-contained instrument that continuously records ground movement. The Pi Camera Module 3 Wide captures a framed pattern on the floor, and optical flow algorithms running on the Pi 5’s Cortex-A76 cores calculate sub-millimeter displacements in real time. The MPU6050 IMU corrects for camera tilt so readings stay true even on slightly uneven surfaces. Data streams directly to the included 128 GB NVMe SSD via the M.2 HAT+, giving you hours of uncompressed vibration logs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Learn\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eImplement optical flow algorithms using Raspberry Pi 5’s GPU-accelerated video processing\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCalibrate and fuse data from a 6-axis IMU for motion correction\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDesign a real-time data logging pipeline to NVMe SSD for dozens of hours of continuous sampling\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBuild a Python dashboard to visualise vibration waveforms and detect anomalous events\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKit Contents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eComponent\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eQuantity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRaspberry Pi 5 4GB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePi Camera Module 3 Wide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMPU6050 IMU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePWM Driver PCA9685\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNVMe SSD 128GB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePi 5 M.2 HAT+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSB-C PSU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eM-M Wires\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy This Kit Instead of Sourcing Parts Separately\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFactor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSourcing Separately\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCompoden Kit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompatibility checks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYou verify every part\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePre-tested as a system\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuild support\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForums and scattered tutorials\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAI companion trained on this exact project\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTime to first working build\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDays of debugging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHours, with step-by-step guidance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShipping coordination\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMultiple sellers, multiple delays\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne shipment from Bengaluru in 3-5 days\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho This Kit Is For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCBSE Class 11–12 students working on physics or electronics projects, B.Tech ECE\/EEE undergraduates exploring sensor fusion and edge computing, and ATL Tinkering Lab facilitators who want a ready-to-run seismology experiment. Even Smart India Hackathon teams prototyping earthquake early-warning systems will find the optical flow approach a compelling indoor positioning alternative to GPS.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBuilt and Backed by Compoden\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Compoden kit ships with an AI build companion trained on this exact project — accessible via a QR code on the box, with WhatsApp and email backup. We've spent 10 years building projects for makers, schools, and institutions across India. If a part fails because of a manufacturing defect, replace it free within 7 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat if I get stuck during the build?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eScan the QR code inside the box to launch the AI companion, which walks you through each step. If you need human help, our WhatsApp support team replies within a few hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan this kit detect real earthquakes?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt senses vibrations down to sub‑millimeter movements, making it excellent for educational seismic monitoring. It is not intended as a replacement for official seismic networks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDoes the camera need a printed target for optical flow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, the companion guide provides a downloadable speckle pattern and a calibration routine that aligns the camera and IMU for accurate displacement readings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs the NVMe SSD necessary, or can I log to an SD card?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe SSD is essential. 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