Project 39 · Sensor Catalog (Vol III)

MPU6050 Accelerometer + Gyro

Unlock 3D motion tracking by measuring acceleration and rotation with high precision.

Advanced 70 min 5 components
MPU6050 Accelerometer + Gyro wiring diagram

What you'll learn

  • Understand the difference between linear acceleration and angular velocity measurements.
  • Configure I2C communication between an Arduino and specialized MEMS sensors.
  • Interpret raw IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit) data for motion tracking.
  • Utilize external libraries to simplify complex sensor register management.

What's in the kit

  • Arduino Uno R3
  • MPU6050 6-Axis Accelerometer Gyroscope Module
  • Breadboard
  • Jumper Wires (M-M)×5
  • USB Cable (Type A to B)

Protocol: I2C