Fermion: MPU-6050 6 DOF Sensor

1. Example Code for Arduino-Read Accel Gyro Data

This article guides you through using Arduino to read data from the MPU6050 sensor, covering necessary software, wiring diagrams, and providing sample code to retrieve accelerometer and gyroscope data efficiently.

Reference

The article serves as a comprehensive reference for the MPU6050 sensor, detailing its driver, Arduino library, communication protocol, and operational principles, emphasizing its 6-axis motion tracking capabilities for use in smartphones, tablets, and wearable technologies.

Parameter	Details
Working voltage	3~5v
Output	I2C Digital-output of 6 or 9-axis MotionFusion data in rotation matrix, quaternion, Euler Angle, or raw data format
Tri-Axis angular rate sensor (gyro)	Sensitivity up to 131 LSBs/dps; Full-scale range of ±250, ±500, ±1000, and ±2000dps
Tri-Axis accelerometer	Programmable full scale range of ±2g, ±4g, ±8g and ±16g
Digital Motion Processing (DMP) engine	Offloads complex MotionFusion, sensor timing synchronization and gesture detection
Embedded algorithms	For run-time bias and compass calibration. No user intervention required
Dimensions	14 x 21mm

Fermion: MPU-6050 6 DOF Sensor

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