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Make an Earthquake and Vibration Detector with Arduino

Earthquakes cause catastrophes. Not only does it destroy and harm places, but it also takes lives. Therefore, it is essential to take precautions. Thus, in this tutorial, we’ll explain how to make a Simple Earthquake Detector with MPU-6050 Gyroscope.

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Overview

In this tutorial, we will learn how to use the MPU-6050 Accelerometer and Gyroscope with Arduino to build a Simple Earthquake Detector. We will display the acceleration of x, y and z axis on a TFT display and use a buzzer to sound an alarm if a vibration was detected. You can use the same project in order to give a warning in the event of an Earthquake in your city.

Getting the Items

Arduino Uno R3 (Voltaat Version)
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2.8 inch Touch Screen Module
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3 Axis Gyroscope & Accelerometer Module (MPU-6050)
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1/4 Watt Resistor (20 Pack)
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Passive Buzzer – 5V
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Half-size Breadboard
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Jumper Wires - Male to Male (40 Pack)
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Steps

Wiring it Up

It is important to connect resistors with a value of 10 kilo ohms to the pins of the TFT Display, as shown in the image.

Connect the wires between the TFT Display and the Arduino and the MPU-6050 Accelerometer and Gyroscope as shown in the image below.

Connections from the Arduino to the breadboard:

   • Arduino GND pin → Breadboard ground line

   • Arduino 5V pin → Breadboard 5V line


Connections from the MPU-6050:

   • MPU-6050 VCC pin → Breadboard 5V line

   • MPU-6050 GND pin → Breadboard ground line

   • MPU-6050 SDA pin → Arduino pin A4

   • MPU-6050 SCL pin → Arduino pin A5


Connections from the passive buzzer:

   • passive buzzer GND pin → Breadboard ground line

   • passive buzzer VCC pin (+ pin) → Arduino pin 3


Connections from the TFT Display to the breadboard:

   • TFT Display VCC pin → Breadboard 5V line

   • TFT Display GND pin → Breadboard ground line

   • TFT Display LED pin → Breadboard 5V line


Connections from the TFT Display to arduino :

   • TFT Display CS pin → Arduino pin 10

   • TFT Display RST pin → Arduino pin 8

   • TFT Display DC pin → Arduino pin 9

   • TFT Display MOSI pin → Arduino pin 11

   • TFT Display SCK pin → Arduino pin 13

   • TFT Display MISO pin → Arduino pin 12

Coding


/*
Voltaat learn (http://learn.voltaat.com)
Link for full tutorial:
Tutorial: Make an Earthquake and Vibration Detector with Arduino!
Adafruit_GFX library:
Adafruit_ILI9341 library:
Adafruit_MPU6050 library:
Wire library:


The purpose of this sketch is to display the acceleration of x, y and z axis
on a TFT display and use a buzzer to sound an alarm if a vibration was detected.

Connections from the Arduino to the breadboard:

• Arduino GND pin → Breadboard ground line

• Arduino 5V pin → Breadboard 5V line


Connections from the MPU-6050:

• MPU-6050 VCC pin → Breadboard 5V line

• MPU-6050 GND pin → Breadboard ground line

• MPU-6050 SDA pin → Arduino pin A4

• MPU-6050 SCL pin → Arduino pin A5


Connections from the passive buzzer:

• passive buzzer GND pin → Breadboard ground line

• passive buzzer VCC pin (+ pin) → Arduino pin 3


Connections from the TFT Display to the breadboard:

• TFT Display VCC pin → Breadboard 5V line

• TFT Display GND pin → Breadboard ground line

• TFT Display LED pin → Breadboard 5V line


Connections from the TFT Display to arduino :

• TFT Display CS pin → Arduino pin 10

• TFT Display RST pin → Arduino pin 8

• TFT Display DC pin → Arduino pin 9

• TFT Display MOSI pin → Arduino pin 11

• TFT Display SCK pin → Arduino pin 13

• TFT Display MISO pin → Arduino pin 12

*/

#include "Adafruit_GFX.h"    
#include "Adafruit_ILI9341.h"
#include "Wire.h"
#include  "SPI.h"
#include "Adafruit_MPU6050.h"
#include "Adafruit_Sensor.h"

//Define TFT Display pin numbers
#define TFT_DC 9              
#define TFT_CS 10            
#define TFT_RST 8            
#define TFT_MISO 12          
#define TFT_MOSI 11          
#define TFT_CLK 13          

Adafruit_ILI9341 tft = Adafruit_ILI9341(TFT_CS, TFT_DC, TFT_MOSI, TFT_CLK, TFT_RST, TFT_MISO);
Adafruit_MPU6050 mpu;

#define passive_buzzer    3  //define passive buzzer pin
char XAXISChar[10];  
char YAXISChar[10];
char ZAXISChar[10];
void setup(){
 
Serial.begin(115200);
while (!Serial)
delay(10); // will pause Zero, Leonardo, etc until serial console opens

Serial.println("Adafruit MPU6050 test!");

 // Try to initialize!
 if (!mpu.begin()) {
   Serial.println("Failed to find MPU6050 chip");
   while (1) {
     delay(10);
   }
 }
Serial.println("MPU6050 Found!");

//setupt motion detection
mpu.setHighPassFilter(MPU6050_HIGHPASS_0_63_HZ);
mpu.setMotionDetectionThreshold(1);
mpu.setMotionDetectionDuration(20);
mpu.setInterruptPinLatch(true);  // Keep it latched.  Will turn off when reinitialized.
mpu.setInterruptPinPolarity(true);
mpu.setMotionInterrupt(true);

Serial.println("");
delay(100);

tft.begin();                      
tft.setRotation(0);            
tft.fillScreen(ILI9341_BLACK);
pinMode(passive_buzzer,OUTPUT); //define passive buzzer pin as an output pin

Wire.begin();
printText("XAXIS acceleration", ILI9341_GREEN,20,20,2);
printText("YAXIS acceleration", ILI9341_GREEN,20,130,2);
printText("ZAXIS acceleration", ILI9341_GREEN,20,230,2);
}

void loop()
{
/* Get new sensor events with the readings */
sensors_event_t a, g, temp;
mpu.getEvent(&a, &g, &temp);

float XAXIS =a.acceleration.x;
float YAXIS =a.acceleration.y;
float ZAXIS= a.acceleration.z;

int grafX = 0; //int for x value of graph



String XAXISString = String(XAXIS,1); //Convert float to string

XAXISString.toCharArray(XAXISChar,10);

tft.fillRect(30,70,120,40,ILI9341_BLACK); //Draw a Rectangle

printText(XAXISChar, ILI9341_WHITE,35,70,4); //printing the XAXIS acceleration on the TFT Display


grafX = map(XAXIS,0,15,0,127);           //map value to screen width

tft.fillRect(0, 112, grafX, 10, ILI9341_WHITE);  //print graph 400min 1000max


String YAXISString = String(YAXIS,1); //Convert float to string

YAXISString.toCharArray(YAXISChar,10);

tft.fillRect(30,170,120,40,ILI9341_BLACK); //Draw a Rectangle

printText(YAXISChar, ILI9341_WHITE,35,170,4); //printing the YAXIS acceleration on the TFT Display


grafX = map(YAXIS,0,15,0,127);           //map value to screen width

tft.fillRect(0, 212, grafX, 10, ILI9341_WHITE);  //print graph 400min 1000max


String ZAXISString = String(ZAXIS,1); //Convert float to string

ZAXISString.toCharArray(ZAXISChar,10);

tft.fillRect(30,270,120,40,ILI9341_BLACK); //Draw a Rectangle

printText(ZAXISChar, ILI9341_WHITE,35,270,4); //printing the ZAXIS acceleration on the TFT Display


grafX = map(ZAXIS,0,15,0,127);           //map value to screen width

tft.fillRect(0, 312, grafX, 10, ILI9341_WHITE);  //print graph 400min 1000max

if(mpu.getMotionInterruptStatus()) {                  
   digitalWrite(passive_buzzer,HIGH);    //turn on buzzer
   
}
else{                                      //if not
   digitalWrite(passive_buzzer,LOW);     //turn off buzzer
}



}

//The function of writing words on the TFT Display
void printText(char *text, uint16_t color, int x, int y,int textSize)
{
 tft.setCursor(x, y);
 tft.setTextColor(color);
 tft.setTextSize(textSize);
 tft.setTextWrap(true);
 tft.print(text);
}

Testing it Out

Once you’ve uploaded the code to the Arduino board, you will find that the TFT display shows the vibration of x, y and z axis and the buzzer is activated when there is a vibration.

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