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There exists already mechanical drop and tilt sensors, such as [1], which are commonly used for this purpose. A search for "shipment data logger" results in som
by wolfgang42 10y ago
There exists already mechanical drop and tilt sensors, such as [1], which are commonly used for this purpose. A search for "shipment data logger" results in some electronic devices which do what you propose, though most of them are more expensive and seem intended for reuse e.g. when shipping machinery to a location for installation.
[1]: https://www.uline.com/Grp_332/Damage-Indicators https://www.uline.com/Grp_332/Damage-Indicators
- tyingq 10y agoPopular Mechanics did some tests with a logging accelerometer. Nothing cheap enough to be practical, but illustrates the potential usefulness: http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/reviews/a6284/which-shipping-company-is-kindest-to-your-packages/ http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/reviews/a6284/whi...