Motion detection and Location Positioning query

[city boy]

Hi All,
I'm working on a project for my kids, objective is:

- Design a system that can detect motion and report to a user (report method is not prescribed)
OR
- Design a system that can report the location of an object to a user (report method is not prescribed)

BONUS Marks:
Design a system that combines both.

So the idea we've had is to combine an accelerometer to a gyroscope. This will be able to detect both movement and calculate position. The issue I've had through is how to then have these signals reported, either to a phone app or computer site.

I'm not great with the developments in communications so not sure if this is something that is relatively simple to do or super complex.

Would really appreciate thoughts/ ideas & suggestions.

Cheers

City Boy

 

[berkeman]

Welcome to PF.

Is this a project for your kids' schoolwork, or is it just a family DIY project for fun?

Also -- How old are your kids? What grade(s) are they in school?

 

[city boy]

Hi Berkeman
bit of both really. Daughter is not really taking to science at the minute (she's 13 so at the end of second year of secondary school in UK) so thought this would be something fun to work on together to show her how useful science can be!

Second we are thinking of getting a bee hive...unfortunately thefts of these things are quite high....despite the number of stings you get!

Thought this would be a good way to keep track of them should they get stolen.

She'll get credit at school for building an outside project as well, so winning all round!

thx