A sensor that measures length using capacitance and voltage. It measures the voltage over time of an RC circuit, giving a capacitance which is used to compute the measured length.

Built using aluminum foil and cardboard connected to an Arduino. Diagrams created in AutoCAD and KiCad.

Preview

Assembly of the ElectroLength sensor
Inside view of the construction of the ElectroLength sensor
Mechanical drawing of the ElectroLength sensor
Circuit diagram of the ElectroLength sensor