* Originally written as a guide at SmartQ MID Unofficial Wiki, hence the DIY-type text. *

One of the features the SmartQ Q/V series lack is an accelerometer. This project will be about adding one to the SmartQ V7. I’m sure this mod can be adapted to the others models/series as well, but unfortunately, I own just the V7.

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    KXPS5 Board populated.
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    I²C Bus
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    Power supply points.
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    Alternative 3.3V point.
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    Testing the board before final positioning.
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    Board installed inside SmartQ V7&#8217;s case. Final version.
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        <span class="kw2">sudo</span> <span class="kw2">apt-get install</span> i2c-tools
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        <span class="kw2">sudo</span> i2cdetect <span class="re5">-y</span> i2c-gpio4
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        <span class="kw2">sudo</span> i2cget <span class="re5">-y</span> i2c-gpio4 0x18 0x00 <span class="kw2">w</span>
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        <span class="kw2">sudo</span> <span class="kw2">watch</span> <span class="re5">-n1</span> <span class="st0">"i2cget -y i2c-gpio4 0x18 0x00 w"</span>
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