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Accelerometer (MPU-6050)
MPU-6050 on a GY-521 board
Feels tilt and shakes in three directions, for the Arduino (the Micro:bit has one inside).
2Use it
| Pin or leg | What it is for |
|---|---|
| VCC | + 3.3 to 5 V |
| GND | GND |
| SCL | clock: A5 on the UNO |
| SDA | data: A4 on the UNO |
- VCC to 5V, GND to GND, SDA to A4 and SCL to A5 on the UNO.
- Read it with a library, for example Adafruit MPU6050.
The idea behind it, step by step: Motion sensor (accelerometer)
Used in
No project uses it yet.
3Facts
| Power | 3.3-5 V on the GY-521 board |
|---|---|
| Talks by | I2C: SDA and SCL |
Kinds you may find
| The Micro:bit | has an accelerometer inside: no extra part |
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