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Product Description

Our Brand
ShillehTek is a brand that values making electronics easy. We offer a wide array of easy-to-use electronics, many of which contain pre-soldered headers so that our users can focus on their applications rather than waste time getting set up. The sensors we offer are friendly to people of all ages. Whether you have children in the household and want to do a fun DIY project with them, or you are building serious applications, you will find our sensors useful. We continuously look for new electronics to help our customers and offer guidance in other online communities to help people learn about our products.
MPU6050
The MPU6050 is a versatile sensor for the DIY community because it is easy to use and integrate into projects. Due to its high accuracy and low power consumption, it has a wide range of applications, from controlling quadcopters to building self-balancing robots.

6 Degrees of Freedom and Temperature Sensor

Accelerometer
Measure acceleration easily in three dimensions with ranges of +/-2g, +/-4g, +/-8g, +/-16g

Gyroscope
Measure angular acceleration in three dimensions with ranges +/-250, +/-500, +/-1000, +/-2000 °/s

Temperature Sensor
Get temperature readings as well with a range of -40 to 85 degrees Celsius

Universally Compatible
This sensor is easy to use with just about any microcontroller that has an I2C interface, such as all Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and ESP32 models
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Does the MPU6050 support I2C communication, and how does it simplify integration with Arduino or Raspberry Pi?
Yes, the MPU6050 supports I2C communication, streamlining integration with both Arduino and Raspberry Pi. Connect it to the I2C pins, and use available libraries to access accelerometer and gyroscope data for your electronic projects.
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Is the MPU6050 accelerometer compatible with Arduino for motion sensing projects?
Yes, the MPU6050 accelerometer is fully compatible with Arduino. It comes presoldered, making it easy to integrate into your projects for precise motion sensing and orientation tracking.
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Can I use the MPU6050 with Raspberry Pi for gaming or gesture-controlled applications?
Certainly! The MPU6050 is suitable for Raspberry Pi. Utilize it in gaming or gesture-controlled projects by connecting it to the GPIO pins and leveraging Python libraries for seamless integration.
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What does "6DoF with gyroscope and accelerometer" mean for the MPU6050?
It means the MPU6050 measures movement (acceleration) and rotation (gyroscope) in all six directions, making it perfect for projects that require precise motion tracking, such as robotics, gaming controllers, and wearable devices.
Specifications
Sensor Type | 6-axis accelerometer and gyroscope |
Accelerometer Range | ±2g, ±4g, ±8g, or ±16g |
Gyroscope Range | ±250°/s, ±500°/s, ±1000°/s, or ±2000°/s |
Sensitivity | 16,384 LSB/g (for ±2g range); 131 LSB/°/s (for ±250°/s range) |
Interface | I2C (up to 400kHz) |
Power Supply | 3-5V |
Operating Temperature | -40°C to +85°C |
Dimensions | 25.5 x 15.2 x 2.48mm (1 x 0.6 x 0.09in) |
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