Flex Sensor 2.2″ Bend Sensor for Hand Gesture Recognition

Flex Sensor 2.2″ Bend Sensor for Hand Gesture Recognition.

A flex sensor is a a kind of sensor which is used to measure the amount of defection otherwise bending. The designing of this sensor can be done by using materials like plastic and carbon. The carbon surface is arranged on a plastic strip as this strip is turned aside then the sensor’s resistance will be changed. Thus, it is also named a bend sensor. As its varying resistance can be directly proportional to the quantity of turn thus it can also be employed like a goniometer.

Description :

1. Flex length: 5.6 cm.
2. Total Length: 2.2″ (7 cm).
3. Life Cycle : >1 million.
4. Height : 0.43mm (0.017″),
5. Flat Resistance: 10K Ohms ±30%.
6. Power Rating: 0.5 Watts.

Specifications & Features:

Operating voltage of this sensor ranges from 0V to 5V

It can function on low-voltages.

Power rating is 1 Watt for peak & 0.5Watt for continuous.

Operating temperature ranges from -45ºC to +80ºC

Flat resistance is 25K Ω

The tolerance of resistance will be ±30%

The range of bend resistance will range from45K -125K Ohms

Pin configuration :

• Pin P1: This pin is generally connected to the +ve terminal of the power source.
• Pin P2: This pin is generally connected to GND pin of the power source.