Calibrating and Using the Accelerometer for Tilt & Tamper Alerts

Your Insytly unit includes an onboard accelerometer. This feature allows you to detect movement, impact, and changes in orientation (tilt), providing an excellent solution for tamper detection and asset security.

This guide explains how to calibrate the accelerometer and configure alerts for your specific needs.

Understanding Accelerometer Features

The accelerometer can be used in several ways to enhance your asset monitoring:

• Impact & Movement Alerts (Tamper Detection): This is the primary use for security. You can set a G-force threshold, and if the device experiences a sudden jolt, impact, or sustained vibration that exceeds this threshold, an alert will be triggered. This is ideal for detecting if an asset is being tampered with, hit, or moved without authorisation.

• Tilt Monitoring: The platform reports the device's orientation on three axes (XY, XZ, ZY). You can monitor these values on your dashboard to see if an asset has been knocked over or is no longer level.

• Movement-Based Wake Trigger: You can configure the IY-HUB2 device to wake up from sleep mode and report its status more frequently when movement is detected. This is useful for tracking assets that are supposed to be stationary but may occasionally be moved.

By adding and editing the component for these graphs you can set up your notifications to be sent to you when the values fall into certain values as you would with normally.

How to Configure Accelerometer Alerts Threshold:

Applies to: IY-HUB2

After first installing your IY-HUB2, the accelerometer needs to establish a baseline for what is "normal." Follow these steps to ensure you receive accurate and meaningful alerts.

1. Ensure Stable Installation: Make sure your IY-HUB2 is securely mounted to the asset and is stationary in its normal resting position.

2. Log in to the Insytly Platform: Access your account at app.insytly.com.

3. Navigate to Device Settings:

   • Select the device you wish to configure.

   • Go to the device Settings page (indicated by a gear icon).

   • Find the Remote Hardware Configuration Settings section.

4. Activate the Alert Functionality:

   • Find the setting named "Acceleration Trigger".

   • Turn this feature On to enable the device to send an alert when the G-force threshold you set in the previous step is breached.

5. Configure the Alert Threshold:

   • This is measured in G's (gravitational force).

   • Set a threshold value. A lower value (e.g., 1.5 G) will be more sensitive to slight movements, while a higher value (e.g., 3 G) will only trigger on significant impacts. We recommend starting with a moderate value and adjusting based on testing.

6. Save and Wait: Save your settings. The new configuration will be sent to your device on its next scheduled report interval.

Best Practices & Important Notes

• Allow for Calibration: After installation, allow the device to report a few times while stationary to establish a stable baseline before setting sensitive alert thresholds.

• Test Your Thresholds: After setting a threshold, carefully test it by moving or knocking the asset to ensure it triggers as expected without causing false alarms from normal operation (like minor vibrations).

• Wake vs. Alert: Remember that the "Acceleration Boot Mode Trigger" wakes the device for faster reporting when movement is detected. The alert you receive is configured separately in the platform's main device dashboard section within the components, where you can set up notifications based on the accelerometer data being triggered.