Horse Movement Monitoring Overview
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Project Overview
Limitations for Chest-Mounted Equine Monitoring
This design is a chest-mounted wearable module for monitoring body movement using a Bosch BHI160B 6-axis sensor over I²C. Key elements include:
- Power & Decoupling
- Sensor
- U1: BHI160B 6-axis IMU (accelerometer + gyroscope)
- I²C & AUX Interfaces
- Address Selection
Limitations for Chest-Mounted Equine Monitoring
- Lack of On-Board Power Source
Requires an external 3.3 V supply—no integrated battery or regulator is provided. - No Wireless or Data Logging
All data must be read via wired I²C; there’s no microcontroller, flash memory, or radio on-board. - Mechanical & Environmental Protection
No enclosure, waterproofing, or shock-proofing; raw PCB may not withstand sweat, mud, or impact during riding/galloping. - Orientation & Mounting Sensitivity
Without a defined housing or alignment jig, sensor orientation may vary, complicating consistent motion analysis. - Accelerometer Range & Bandwidth
The BHI160B’s built-in ±16 g range and its sampling rate may not capture very high-impact events without saturation or aliasing. - No Input/ESD Protection
I/O lines are exposed directly—no TVS diodes or series protection, risking damage from static or voltage spikes. - Thermal & Calibration Drift
No temperature sensor or compensation network; prolonged exposure to outdoor conditions could introduce measurement drift. - No Filtering Beyond Decoupling
High-frequency noise on I²C lines or sensor outputs may require additional RC or ferrite filtering for cleaner data.
Select LiPo charger
Add ESD protection
Include data logging
Add wireless module
Choose microcontroller
