MicroView Digital Compass
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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:
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Qwiic TMP117 High Precision Digital Temperature Sensor Hookup Guide
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SparkFun AS3935 Lightning Detector Hookup Guide (v20)
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