Tactile Pressure Sensor Specifications

Dimensions, value ranges, and resolution for the external Tactile Pressure Sensor

tactile pressure sensor

 

Compatibility PocketLab Voyager and Weather
Actuation Force* ~0.2N minimum
Force Sensitivity Range*  ~0.2N – 20N
Force Resolution* ~0.02N
Pad Dimensions 38mm x 38mm

*The tactile pressure sensor measures how hard it is pressed in Arbitrary Units. It can be used to measure relative force, but does not actually output data in Newtons. This sensor should be used to measure whether more or less pressure is applied to the pad, not to measure Newtons of force.