# Meowbit's Accelerometer

Meowbit has a built-in accelerometer for measuring rotation and acceleration of the device, as well as detecting different gestures.

![](./images/accel6.png)

## MakeCode Arcade Coding Tutorial

![](./images/acbanner1.png)

### Load Controller Extension

### [Loading Extensions](../Makecode/powerBrickMC)

![](./images/sd5_1.png)

![](./images/light1_1.png)

### Blocks for Controller Extension

![](./images/light2_1.png)

### Detecting rotation

![](./images/accel1_1.png)

    The rotation value ranges from 0 to 1023.

[Sample Code Link](https://makecode.com/_Pc0AufXvC6DD)


### Detecting gestures

![](./images/accel2_1.png)

[Sample Code Link](https://makecode.com/_5UrbHAFAFD2K)

##  Kittenblock Coding Tutorial

![](../functional_module/PWmodules/images/kbbanner.png)

### Blocks for onboard sensors

![](./images/kb10_1.png)

### Getting the acceleration

![](./images/accel3_1.png)

### Getting the rotational acceleration

![](./images/accel4_1.png)

### Getting the tilting degree

![](./images/accel5_1.png)

![](./images/accel7.png)
![](./images/accel8.png)

### Detecting gestures

The gestures can be detected in 2 ways.

![](./images/accel9_1.png)

![](./images/accel10_1.png)