MPU-6050 Gyro And Accelerometer Sensor Module

The MPU-6050 Gyro And Accelerometer Sensor Module combines a gyroscope with selectable range and an accelerometer on one chip, communicating over I2C, with a 32.768KHz crystal for timing accuracy, drawing 3.6mA on the gyroscope and 500µA on the accelerometer, running directly on 5V power. The mpu6050 accelerometer is a 6-DOF (degrees of freedom) sensor — combining 3-axis gyroscope plus 3-axis accelerometer data, but without the magnetometer found in the newer MPU-9250, making it the simpler predecessor module for projects that don’t need compass heading.

The mpu6050 gyroscope accelerometer’s 5V power supply compatibility is a practical advantage over 3.3V-only logic — this mpu6050 sensor module can connect directly to standard 5V Arduino boards without needing a level shifter or voltage regulator concern, simplifying wiring for beginners. The mpu6050 sensor price reflects this 6-axis (not 9-axis) capability, well-suited for applications needing tilt and rotation sensing — like self-balancing robots, gimbal stabilization, and simple gesture detection — where absolute compass heading isn’t required.

As a gyro sensor module without a magnetometer, the mpu6050 cannot determine absolute heading direction (north/south/east/west) — only relative rotation and tilt, and the gyroscope reading alone will drift over time without sensor fusion correction from the accelerometer’s gravity reference. For gyroscope sensor arduino projects needing full heading data, the MPU-9250 would be the better choice. Well-suited for learners and project developers, this MPU-6050 module available at StemVolt enables IoT, navigation, and stabilization projects using precise motion sensing and orientation tracking technology.

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Features:

• 6-DOF: 3-axis gyroscope plus 3-axis accelerometer in one chip
• Direct 5V compatibility — no level shifter needed for Arduino
• I2C interface with 32.768KHz crystal for timing precision
• Selectable ±250 to ±2000°/s gyroscope range for different speeds
• Low current draw suits battery-powered robotics and wearables

Technical specifications:

 Applications:

• MPU-6050 used for Arduino self-balancing robot tilt correction build
• College project uses mpu6050 accelerometer for gyro-tilt sensing demo
• Gimbal uses mpu6050 gyroscope accelerometer for India camera stabilization build
• Wearable uses mpu6050 sensor module for simple gesture detection
• Drone uses gyro sensor module for basic stabilization without heading

Package includes:

• 1 x MPU-6050 Gyro And Accelerometer Sensor Module