MPU6050 Accelerometer and Gyroscope Module
The MPU6050 is a micro electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) which consist of 3-axis accelerometer and 3-axis gyroscope inside it. This helps us measure acceleration, velocity, orientation, displacement and many other motion related parameter of a system or object. This breakout board also has a digital motion processor (DMP) which is powerful enough to perform complex calculation and thus free up the work for microcontroller.
The module also have two auxiliary pins which can be used to interface external I2C modules like an magnetometer. Since the I2C address of the board is configurable more than one MPU6050 sensor can be interfaced to a microcontroller using AD0 pin. This board also well documented and libraries are available, its very easy to use with Arduino, Raspberry Pi and other microcontrollers.
If your looking for sensors to control motion for your RC Car, Drone, self balancing robot, etc. then this sensor might be the right choice for you.
MPU6050 Features
- MEMS 3-axis accelerometer, 3-axis gyroscope
- Voltage: 3-5v
- Communication: I2C
- Built-in 16-bit ADC
- Built-in DMP
- Can be used to interface with other I2C devices
- Configurable I2C Address
- Built-in Temperature Sensor