MPU-9150 Hookup Guide
Contributors:
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Resources and Going Further
Hopefully that info dump was enough to get you rolling with the MPU-9150. If you need any more information, here are some more resources:
- MPU-9150 Product GitHub Repository -- Your revision-controled source for all things MPU-9150. Here you'll find our most up-to-date hardware layouts and code.
- MPU-9150 Datasheet -- This datasheet covers everything from the hardware and pinout of the IC, to the register mapping of the gyroscope, accelerometer, and magnetometer.
- MPU-9150 Register Map -- This document covers all of the registers in the MPU-9150 and is a must read if you want all of the information. It clarifies inconsistencies in the datasheet.
- MPU-9150 Breakout Schematic
- MPU-9150 Breakout EAGLE Files
Going Further
Now that you've got the MPU-9150 up-and-running, what project are you going to incorporate motion-sensing into? Need a little inspiration? Check out some of these tutorials!
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ADXL345 Hookup Guide
Get started with the ADXL345 Accelerometer.
ESP32 Thing Motion Shield Hookup Guide
Getting started with the ESP32 Thing Motion Shield to detect movements using the on-board LSM9DS1 IMU and adding a GPS receiver. Data can be easily logged by adding an microSD card to the slot.
Qwiic PIR Hookup Guide
Get started passively monitoring motion using the Panasonic EKMC and EKMB sensors with the SparkFun Qwiic PIR.