MPU-6050 GY-521 Accelerometer & Gyroscope (6-Axis IMU)

The GY-521 breakout carries InvenSense's MPU-6050, combining a 3-axis accelerometer and 3-axis gyroscope with an on-chip Digital Motion Processor. Read it over I²C to get tilt angles, rotation rates and vibration — the basis for self-balancing robots, camera gimbals, step counters and motion-controlled games.

Key features

• 3-axis accelerometer (±2 to ±16 g) and 3-axis gyro (±250 to ±2000 °/s)
• Built-in Digital Motion Processor and temperature sensor
• I²C interface, address 0x68 or 0x69
• On-board 3.3 V regulator — works from 3.3 V or 5 V

Specifications

What's in the box

• 1 × GY-521 module
• 1 × pin header (unsoldered)

Ideal for

• Self-balancing robots
• Drones and gimbals
• Gesture and tilt controllers