Gy 521

Description

GY 521

The Gy 521 MPU6050 contains both a 3-Axis Gyroscope and a 3-Axis accelerometer allowing measurements of both independently, but all based around the same axes, thus eliminating the problems of cross-axis errors when using separate devices.

Specification:

• Accelerometer ranges: ±2, ±4, ±8, ±16g
• Gyroscope ranges: ± 250, 500, 1000, 2000 °/s
• Voltage range: 3.3V – 5V (the module include a low drop-out voltage regulator)
• Arduino interface article

The GY 521 MPU6050 is an advanced 3-axis gyroscope and accelerometer sensor module. This module uses the MPU6050 chip, a high-performance sensor for motion tracking, and is widely used in applications such as robotics, drones, and motion detection systems. It integrates both an accelerometer and gyroscope in a single module, offering high accuracy and precision for tracking movements and detecting changes in position.

With its 3-axis gyro and 3-axis accelerometer, the GY-521 can measure rotational velocity and acceleration in all three spatial dimensions. This makes it ideal for applications such as robotics, gesture control systems, gaming interfaces, and navigation systems. The module communicates with microcontrollers through I2C or analog output, making it highly versatile and easy to integrate with various microcontroller platforms, including Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and more.