Bosch Sensortec's BMA400 accelerometer sensor API

The BMA400 is the first real ultra-low power acceleration sensor that minimizes power consumption without compromising on performance. Featuring 12-bit digital resolution, continuous measurement and a defined selectable bandwidth combined with ultra-low power the BMA400 allows low-noise measurement of accelerations in three perpendicular axes. The BMA400 thus senses tilt, orientation, tab/double tab, and enables plug 'n' play step counting with activity recognition especially suited for wearable devices which need a long-lasting battery lifetime. Due to the continuous measurement principle and defined bandwidth, the BMA400 is the ideal solution for smart home applications such as smart indoor climate systems and smart home security systems. In the latter, the BMA400 can distinguish between real alarm situations (like broken glass) and false signals coming from random vibrations thereby avoiding false alarms.

• IoT and smart home applications (e.g. indoor climate systems, security systems)
• Activity tracking and step counting in wearable devices (e.g. fitness bands, smart and regular watches, hearables)
• Industrial applications (e.g. predictive maintenance, package tracking)
• Power management of consumer end-devices based on motion

For more information, please refer to:

• BMA400 product page
• BMA400 github page
• BMA400 accelerometer design guide
• Knowledge base page
• Community support page