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Resources and Going Further

There are a many more cool projects you can make with the MAG3110 sensor. If you combine the MAG3110 with a few other sensors, you can make a variety of projects that involve location and orientation sensing.

Check out Shawn Hymel's Adventues in Science: Using a Magnetometer as a Compass and example code for ideas:

For more sensor fun, check out these other great SparkFun tutorials:

MMA8452Q Accelerometer Breakout Hookup Guide

How to get started using the MMA8452Q 3-axis accelerometer -- a solid, digital, easy-to-use acceleration sensor.

Qwiic Accelerometer (MMA8452Q) Hookup Guide

Freescale’s MMA8452Q is a smart, low-power, three-axis, capacitive micro-machined accelerometer with 12-bits of resolution. It’s perfect for any project that needs to sense orientation or motion. We’ve taken that accelerometer and stuck it on a Qwiic-Enabled breakout board to make interfacing with the tiny, QFN package a bit easier.

SparkFun AS3935 Lightning Detector Hookup Guide (v20)

Are you worried about the looming clouds in the distance, how far away is that storm exactly? Add lightning detection with the AS3935 to your next weather station or your next bike ride!

SparkFun Arduino UNO R4 WiFi Qwiic Kit Hookup Guide

The SparkFun Arduino UNO R4 WiFi Qwiic Kit is a great way to get started with Arduino and the Qwiic-connect system - use this guide to get started!