Designing a simple vibration sensor

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  • GitHub page: github.com/npiegdon/ShakeFinder
    David Houlding's blog: davidhoulding.blogspot.com/20...
    00:00 Intro
    00:33 The Problem
    00:56 Idea
    01:41 Piezo Discs
    02:59 Peak Voltage
    04:35 Surface Coupling
    05:36 Amplifying
    07:05 Real-world Op-amps
    08:33 Pulse Generation
    09:44 Open-Drain Output
    11:31 Board Layout
    13:35 Board Assembly
    14:46 Testing
    15:11 Sensor Case
    15:48 Final Assembly
    16:19 Wrap-up
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  • @NicholasPiegdon
    @NicholasPiegdon  15 วันที่ผ่านมา +252

    I'm still trying to figure out what to do with this channel. Making something with this much animation and synchronized video clips took ages but I'm happy with how it turned out. Please let me know if this is interesting, if it's too much (or too little!) detail, or what sorts of things you might be interested in hearing about from me. Thanks!

    • @banknote501
      @banknote501 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +23

      The amount of detail was just right. In principle I could design such a circuit myself, but the selection of the actual components and resistor values and so on always takes a lot of time.
      So I really appreciate that you showed the selection process and gave a reason for why you chose each component. And releasing everything as open source is a great move.

    • @ducembarr7057
      @ducembarr7057 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +13

      I rarely comment, but I owe you a thank you on this, you definitely got that pleasant charismatic way of describing details!

    • @GamingKeenBeaner
      @GamingKeenBeaner 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +11

      I am a busy person and I was just going to skip through the video, but instead ended up watching it all. You must be doing something right.

    • @ManSkirtBrew
      @ManSkirtBrew 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

      Really well done. Held my attention the whole time, and I think pacing was just right. One of the very few videos where I watched the whole thing without turning on 1.5x speed. Subscribed!

    •  13 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      It's my first time on your channel, but you just got yourself a new subscriber! It was a fantastic little project which was really nicely presented, so everything was super clear to understand. Keep it up, man!

  • @ObviouslyGuitarMen
    @ObviouslyGuitarMen 5 วันที่ผ่านมา +126

    I love engineers because theyll legitimately design a whole sensor from scratch to turn the machine on and off instead of just securely mounting the device to something heavy on concrete

    • @NicholasPiegdon
      @NicholasPiegdon  5 วันที่ผ่านมา +25

      Man... I don't want to scan all of this in my basement. This machine is soo slow! 🤣

    • @EmmaHopman
      @EmmaHopman 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

      The real value here is this beautiful educational content​@@NicholasPiegdon

    • @UnitSe7en
      @UnitSe7en 3 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      Or he could have just used an off-the-shelf MEMS package(!)

    • @NicholasPiegdon
      @NicholasPiegdon  3 วันที่ผ่านมา +17

      @@UnitSe7en That would be trickier in software and my microcontroller is already busy doing other things. (Someone already covered the pros and cons here: forums.kinograph.cc/t/shakefinder-a-vibration-sensor-for-stop-motion-scanners/2761/7 ) The solution in the video gives exactly the signal I want plus it was fun to build and I learned a lot.

  • @mohsinhijazee2008
    @mohsinhijazee2008 7 วันที่ผ่านมา +54

    The weight, the platform, the knobs, the LED and the proper connectors.The attention to doing things properly is really amazing. I think this detector alone could be a standalone part/product.

  • @arvindh4327
    @arvindh4327 7 วันที่ผ่านมา +187

    Now this is a real-world problem solving with better explanation than a college

  • @ariahorak
    @ariahorak 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +247

    I literally never write comments but you deserve some praise, I watched through the ENTIRE thing and you made all of your points so abundantly clear it was INSANE. I was in shock when I scrolled down to see, what, 4 comments and 1k subscribers? I wish you the best! Please, more little easily integrable projects like this

    • @gunsmoke132
      @gunsmoke132 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

      +1 on this. I'm an electrical engineering student. None of my professors have been so clear and intuitive.

    • @firstnamelastname-or4sn
      @firstnamelastname-or4sn 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I thought the same thing, great video quality, clear walkthough, i thought it must be a bigger chanel

  • @luisclovis09
    @luisclovis09 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +53

    Being fresh from all those electronics class and watch a video that covers all these subjects feel like a joy to see them in practice in such a simple and problem solving way.

  • @nikolaanicic3944
    @nikolaanicic3944 3 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    As an electrical engineer, this video does a tremendous job showing off various aspects of the craft in an easy to follow format. Amazing work!

  • @Toon444
    @Toon444 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    As someone who is studying electrical engineering (first year) this video was sooo incredibly fun and interesting to watch. It's really satisfying to see the whole process from the idea to the finished product. And I love the intuitive problem-solution based approach to explaining the electronics! Thanks a lot!

  • @David-yp7bk
    @David-yp7bk 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +17

    Honest to god, this video has gave me back the courage to continue my studies as an EE. Really amazing video, please keep up the good work, TH-cam needs more channels like this!

  • @tullgutten
    @tullgutten 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +15

    Put the whole contraption on a spring uncoupling table.
    A heavy slab floating over the table on some soft springs

    • @ciano5475
      @ciano5475 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      And on a concrete floor

  • @dalenassar9152
    @dalenassar9152 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +21

    GREAT VIDEO!!!
    When I saw the title, my first thought was, He's gonna use an accelerometer, secondly, a piezo device.
    The video was of MUCH higher quality than I expected...I related to it instantly from decades of design and PCB-making.
    The video had much more value, in addition to design of a device.
    THANKS MUCH!!!....thumbs up and a sub.
    --dalE

  • @elijahparker1789
    @elijahparker1789 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I watch a lot of videos of people making cool projects, but I rarely feel the need to comment. This was awesome start to finish.

  • @mic08242000
    @mic08242000 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    This is probably the best electronics video I've ever seen. As a student in electronic engineering it always give me so much anxiety picking parts, the part where you explain how to select an OP Amp is outstanding!

  • @hero_triple3796
    @hero_triple3796 4 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    As someone studing all this electronic problem and component, this made my day

  • @viljar1112
    @viljar1112 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +24

    This is one of the best made DIY electronics videos I have seen. Dude, you have got the talent for videos like this. The amount of information was not too much to get boring yet enough to keep me interested and watching. You have found a good balance - great video! Keep doing these type of videos and you WILL grow big.

  • @U2VidWVz
    @U2VidWVz 5 วันที่ผ่านมา +8

    For a channel with only 5 videos, your production quality and cadence were great. It feels like the result of many years of experience producing educational content.
    Keep up the good work and best of luck to you!

  • @guillermobeldagarcia5429
    @guillermobeldagarcia5429 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    As an electronic engineering student Im so excited to know about the existence of this channel

  • @Chrisazy
    @Chrisazy 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    Like everyone is saying, this is a standout video. Real Ben Eater vibes hahaha. Continue educating man, this is terrific

    • @mokoepa
      @mokoepa 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      He is to electronics what Ben Eater is to Computer Science
      This is some proper stuff right here

  • @seanlambie3425
    @seanlambie3425 6 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    The amount of followers and subs does not make justice to this channel's quality, nor the engineering behind it. Simply put: Brilliant!
    Writing to hopefully bump something in the algorythm.

  • @aldrickpeter
    @aldrickpeter 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    I am a student studying electronics, this video really helpful. Please, make more videos like this

  • @bradengelhardt7300
    @bradengelhardt7300 8 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    You did an amazing job explaining each step of the process of designing and problem solving. You must be a teacher. I particularly liked the diagram in the upper right that kept growing as you addressed each incremental challenge. Great job! I would watch more.

  • @CptBouchard
    @CptBouchard 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    This is a fantastic and well-thought-out project. I like that you explained your whole thought process instead of dumping SMD parts on board without explaining why, as most electronic channels do. This was really refreshing. Please keep making more of these!

  • @KaveendraVithana
    @KaveendraVithana 8 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Best electronics video I saw after the Ben Eater's 👍, the logical reasoning and the thought process goes into the breadboard is simply gorgeous.

  • @clayellis7853
    @clayellis7853 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I don't comment on videos often, but this one deserves the praise! Thank you for the thorough explanations at every step. One of the best project videos I've seen in a while. Really hope to see more from you in the future.

  • @diterex
    @diterex 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    Can I give you a high five? There's so much here that I'm learning and still trying to unpack!

  • @skecpg
    @skecpg 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

    you make circuit design sound way less scary, the video is really good, thanks ! Now I want the desk toy...

  • @Celubad
    @Celubad 5 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    As someone who's getting into circuit / PCB design in the past half a year, I appreciate this video so much! You rarely see someone explain the real world problems you encountered or anticipated AND their solutions with such clarity. Thank you!

  • @SoloRenegade
    @SoloRenegade 8 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    I love how you actually highlight, color, and label the various parts of the circuits to explain easily why they exist in teh circuit at all. this is the superior method of teaching circuits compared to anything I've seen thus far.
    Please keep doing this. It will prove incredibly valuable to people learning.

    • @zokalyx
      @zokalyx 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      yes! we have the technology to do these things EASILY yet we stick to old slides with screenshots from textbooks.

  • @MineUK60
    @MineUK60 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Your process and video are so cool!

  • @mapleveritas2698
    @mapleveritas2698 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Incredible video! Please continue!

  • @tablatronix
    @tablatronix 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Awesome video, clean concise walkthrough of all challenges,ideas.

  • @TheRFabian
    @TheRFabian 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This is really cool, hope to see more stuff from you

  • @mikal_1
    @mikal_1 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

    extremely well presented! can't wait for your next project

  • @nidefawl2552
    @nidefawl2552 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I like your editing and storytelling style. Keep it coming man!

  • @BasementBear
    @BasementBear 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    The best videos spark ideas and understanding beyond what the video is about, and after this one my head is buzzing with possibilities. Amazing stuff! 👍🐻

  • @stephendasilvamadeira2749
    @stephendasilvamadeira2749 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Lovely video. Amazing to see the step by step engineering of this thing, and such an amazing end design! You made an outstanding work!

  • @1dolar1note1
    @1dolar1note1 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Such a cleanly made solution, glad it popped up in my feed

  • @Huntracony
    @Huntracony 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Fascinating video! I hope you'll continue making them.

  • @calebpeterson5719
    @calebpeterson5719 6 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Wow this was exceptionally well done! Awesome job putting this together. Your content is great.

  • @pkillor
    @pkillor ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Very well explained...
    This design can help me to realize a MIDI trigger that I had in mind.

  • @Tgspartnership
    @Tgspartnership 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    your explanations are great.

  • @nuxboxen
    @nuxboxen 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Beautiful project, thanks for sharing it

  • @michaelclark9319
    @michaelclark9319 6 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    This video is incredibly well made and you very skillfully pieced together the process and kept me hopelessly engaged throughout the video! Thank you for the content and I hope to see more videos from you in the future!

  • @kerbaman5125
    @kerbaman5125 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Seeing the thought process was very inspiring, great content!

  • @Tommy-tx4dx
    @Tommy-tx4dx 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I really enjoyed your video! I would gladly watch more videos of yours like this one!

  • @soft-alloy2495
    @soft-alloy2495 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    this is a really nice project and a really nice circuit. I have one thing to add if one wanted both the negative and positive peaks of the piezo you could ac couple it into the opamp with a series capacitor and two resistors going to positive and ground rails to dc bias the signal. As you said though not super necessary for this project but it would allow a wider selection of opamps.

  • @Pindrop22
    @Pindrop22 6 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    That was superb! Well explained and enjoyable

  • @picb
    @picb 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Loved the way you stepped through your design process. Great work, hope the scans turn out great!

  • @Tim_The_Dim
    @Tim_The_Dim 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Amazing and very easy to follow vid!
    Hope you keep it up!

  • @clownhands
    @clownhands 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This is a really great video - you’ve got a gift man. Please share more!

  • @ewbaite
    @ewbaite 5 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    This video was easy to follow despite never touching circuits in my life really hope you continue this channel. Glad subscribing because of that stl file conversion video has paid off

  • @jamesbarret4240
    @jamesbarret4240 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This video is amazing. So good to see you come back to this channel. Looking forward to more in the future

  • @bdzack2226
    @bdzack2226 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Awesome video! Wish you can continue to share your curent project to the world!

  • @trey1531
    @trey1531 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    really well explained and presented

  • @thefrub
    @thefrub 7 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    You have an incredible talent for clearly presenting information

  • @Rustysporkman
    @Rustysporkman 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Very cool project, and exceptionally clear and interesting explanations!

  • @JustAnotherBigby
    @JustAnotherBigby 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Wow. Great job on the surface mount photography.

  • @shrub4248
    @shrub4248 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    this is one of the best videos on electronics design I've seen

  • @dadbrad852
    @dadbrad852 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Excellent visuals, well executed and explained. Thank you for this level of production.

  • @jn-husch
    @jn-husch 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    This is an excellent video about that cool little circuit you designed! Very nice to see the design process from an idea to a finished board!
    Would also be cool to learn more about your film scanner!

  • @rizalardiansyah4486
    @rizalardiansyah4486 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Interesting project! I love the way you explained every single decision you made. Knowledge has been shared!

  • @ScottPiegdon
    @ScottPiegdon 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Awesome video! Start to finish.

  • @bryanredd4654
    @bryanredd4654 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This is incredible. I loved every minute of this video.

  • @gortnewton4765
    @gortnewton4765 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Superb job. Loved this. Excellent video too.

  • @asghiasughiqughbqwg
    @asghiasughiqughbqwg 6 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Wow, I learned so much from this video. Thank you for posting!

  • @deepstonecrypt
    @deepstonecrypt 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    superb video editing for a channel this size! Keep it up mate!

  • @juansoto3469
    @juansoto3469 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Everything was top quality, thank you sir

  • @HypnosisDr
    @HypnosisDr 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Realy great Video!
    I love the animation and the narration style a lot.
    And I love the internet for giving creators the opportunity to share such videos.

  • @billyjoe3309
    @billyjoe3309 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Keep the cool projects coming. You are obviously a very smart guy. The channel will grow!

  • @a.c.2659
    @a.c.2659 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I aspire to have your expertise one day, great video.

  • @morgusborgus
    @morgusborgus 6 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Man, I feel like you would be a great professor

  • @sherwinbalugo2143
    @sherwinbalugo2143 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Hey Nicholas! Amazing work! This is the first video I have I seen of yours and learned a lot from this.

  • @jamesvaughan748
    @jamesvaughan748 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This is an incredible video and you made the design process really clear and accessible.

  • @kevinknutson4596
    @kevinknutson4596 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I had a family member doing old film scanning recently and this is exactly what they needed! Love the walk through of the design process and it looks like it turned out great

  • @rulebreaker5339
    @rulebreaker5339 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Man you would be a great teacher at electronics engineering.

  • @wi_zeus6798
    @wi_zeus6798 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    you are not only a good engineer but also a good educator, a pretty rare find :)

  • @tomking6006
    @tomking6006 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    This is an absolutely perfect example of top-tier educational videomaking. Thanks for sharing!

  • @jmhpt
    @jmhpt 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    You have a great talent for didactics - and a great voice to convey it all. Absolutely bewildering to see only like 3.5k subs...

  • @jamesstubbs54
    @jamesstubbs54 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Wow! This is amazing.

  • @bucurionutrusu3260
    @bucurionutrusu3260 16 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Chefs kiss for the explantion❤❤❤❤

  • @mikeydk
    @mikeydk 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Great video! I am starting a project very soon, where I need to detect when a valve starts to oscillate, and this video gave me some good information about the problems I potentially will run into.

  • @filippocld
    @filippocld 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Wow, the quality of this video is phenomenal! Everything was explained perfectly. Definitely curious what this channel could bring next

  • @traced82
    @traced82 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thanks for that great video 👍🏻 I would really love to see a more detailed one about your setup to digitize the old films 😍

  • @WAURO1
    @WAURO1 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This is such a great project, it brought back so many memories from when I was on the analog labs in uni!

  • @AuratticStride
    @AuratticStride 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This is such a cool video! Having a niche problem and showing how it can be solved with basic circuit skills

  • @unforgivn81
    @unforgivn81 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

    First video of yours I've seen, and you earned yourself an immediate sub, sir.

  • @Paxmax
    @Paxmax 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    Amazing sensitivity outta bone stock components, nice. I also quickly discovered how many ways there are to solve the same problem! The 'beyond negative' rail problem could have been avoided by simply having the non-signal leg of the piezo resting on a vcc-to-gnd resistive divider, essentially lifting it 1V or so above gnd, that would enable more op-amps to be used, you will also approach the middle of the op-amp work range for better everything regarding op-amp'ery.
    Still it was a great experience following your train of thoughts.

  • @The_Unflushable
    @The_Unflushable 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Honestly Nicholas, I'm completely in the dark about anything electro engineering or computing related. Yet I enjoyed this video a lot, feels like I might've even learned something. Thanks!

  • @harrydudley-bestow5222
    @harrydudley-bestow5222 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    AC coupling the input would prevent the signal from going below ground here. In your situation it seems ok as you indicated you didn't want any DC voltages anyway

  • @MarthinusBosman
    @MarthinusBosman 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Love every single thing about this video.

  • @msontrent9936
    @msontrent9936 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Absolutely great. I took a circuits course and this gives me a very good example of putting an actual component together. Great video as well. Very concise. Thanks.

  • @JeanSolagnier
    @JeanSolagnier 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Video on the machine itself. Looks like an amazing project!!!

  • @brailorjs1192
    @brailorjs1192 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    awesome work!!!

  •  13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Very neat project!

  • @owenharrison8012
    @owenharrison8012 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

    this is super awesome. ive always wanted to see the electrical design process and the transformation from ideal to real world, this explains everything very succinctly.

  • @diegobenitez5315
    @diegobenitez5315 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

    INCREDIBLE VIDEO MAN!!!!! Hope to see more in the future :))))

  • @EchoBuildsThings
    @EchoBuildsThings 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This made electronics look less like magic and more like something I could do myself. I need to learn more about the specifics on how this works now!

  • @AlicePractice
    @AlicePractice วันที่ผ่านมา

    That was so awesome to watch

  • @MrCrackbear
    @MrCrackbear 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

    very interesting video. I've always wondered how people designed circuits and seeing the circuit being built up step by step with each component's function explained was really cool.

  • @donovanvaughan7161
    @donovanvaughan7161 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great video! I found your method of introducing each hurdle you encountered, describing it, and then working out the solution to be very informative and also a bit inspiring as well. I have subscribed 👍