Vibration measurement represents an important step in ensuring optimal machine operation and safety of their operators, furthermore, it can enable the collection of data about the use of a particular object, in our case a basketball hoop. We developed a web application informing users of a basketball court occupancy. Our main challenge was minimising the energy consumption as it is not readily available on top of basketball boards, which influenced most of the design process. By recording vibration and testing different accelerometers we decided on the most optimal mounting point for our device on the board and the most suitable shock switch. Moreover, consumption measurements confirmed our preliminary calculations and showed, that our devices should work uninterrupted throughout the year.
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