WIth the LSM9DS1 9-axis motion sensor module, your inventions can measure their direction, orientation, and motion. The LSM9DS1 is used on our ELEV-8 v3 Quadcopter's Flight Controller. We have made it available in a convenient SIP module for easy prototyping, as well as conveniently studying the physics involved in motion tracking.

This sensor is a “system-on-a-chip” that contains 4 different sensors: a 3-axis accelerometer (for measuring gravity or acceleration in 3D space), a 3-axis gyroscope (for measuring rotation), a 3-axis magnetometer (for measuring magnetic field strength - used to find Magnetic North), and a temperature sensor that can be used for calibration.

The LSM9DS1 9-axis motion sensor module can be used with nearly any microcontroller—it can be powered by 2.8, 3.3 or 5 volts and it uses either a 3-pin SPI interface or an I2C bus. Use it as a single sensor—accelerometer, a gyroscope, a magnetometer, or a temperature sensor—or all of the measurements can be read together for use in inertial measurement or dead-reckoning applications. It can also be configured to drive an interrupt when detecting impacts, free-fall, or magnetic field ranges.

This module is supported by the Propeller C library lsm9ds1.h, and by a set of code blocks in the BlocklyProp online programming tool.

Features

Measures linear acceleration, angular velocity, and magnetic field strength on three axes
Measures the temperature, and internally temperature compensates all readings
Low power usage—great for battery-powered applications
16-bit precision with selectable sensitivity is adaptable to your project's needs
Breadboard-friendly SIP form factor

Application Ideas

Physics studies
Stalled, tilt, and collision sensing
Free-fall detection
UAV control systems
Platform level/balance
Compass navigation
Gesture-based game-controller

Note: Though not a drop-in replacement for the discontinued MMA7455 3-Axis accelerometer (#28526) or HMC5883L compass (#29133), this module can be used similarly in applications.

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