{"id":6457,"date":"2026-05-13T08:34:48","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T08:34:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thingsinnet.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=6457"},"modified":"2026-05-13T08:34:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T08:34:48","slug":"mpu6050-gyroscope-and-accelerometer-module-gy-521","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/thingsinnet.com\/?product=mpu6050-gyroscope-and-accelerometer-module-gy-521","title":{"rendered":"MPU6050 Gyroscope and Accelerometer Module GY-521"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MPU6050 is a versatile 6-axis Motion Tracking device. <span class=\"citation-35\">It integrates a <\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"124\"><span class=\"citation-35\">3-axis gyroscope<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-35\">, a <\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"144\"><span class=\"citation-35\">3-axis accelerometer<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-35\">, and a <\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"172\"><span class=\"citation-35\">Digital Motion Processor (DMP)<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-35 citation-end-35\"> on a single chip.<\/span> <span class=\"citation-34 citation-end-34\">It is widely used in robotics, drone stabilization, and gaming controllers due to its high precision and low cost.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"citation-33 citation-end-33\">The MPU6050 is a Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) that provides precise tracking of both fast and slow motions.<\/span> <span class=\"citation-32 citation-end-32\">By combining an accelerometer and gyroscope, it can calculate its orientation, tilt, and rotational velocity.<\/span> <span class=\"citation-31\">The onboard <\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"240\"><span class=\"citation-31\">Digital Motion Processor (DMP)<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-31 citation-end-31\"> is a standout feature, as it offloads complex motion-fusion calculations from your main microcontroller (like an Arduino or ESP32), providing cleaner data with less processing overhead.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Features<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">6-Axis Sensing:<\/b><span class=\"citation-30 citation-end-30\"> Combines 3-axis angular rate (gyro) and 3-axis acceleration.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Onboard Temperature Sensor:<\/b><span class=\"citation-29 citation-end-29\"> Includes a digital-output temperature sensor for environment monitoring or data compensation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-28\">Precision Output:<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-28 citation-end-28\"> Built-in 16-bit Analog-to-Digital Converters (ADCs) for all 6 channels.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b data-path-to-node=\"5,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">I2C Interface:<\/b><span class=\"citation-27 citation-end-27\"> Simple 2-wire communication compatible with most microcontrollers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b data-path-to-node=\"5,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-26\">Auxiliary I2C:<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-26 citation-end-26\"> Allows connecting external sensors (like a magnetometer) to create a full 9-axis system.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b data-path-to-node=\"5,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-25\">FIFO Buffer:<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-25 citation-end-25\"> A 1024-byte buffer allows the host processor to read data in bursts, saving power.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Technical Specifications<\/strong><\/p>\n<table data-path-to-node=\"8\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Feature<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Specification<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Operating Voltage<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"8,1,1,0\">3V to 5V (onboard LD3985 regulator)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Communication Interface<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"8,2,1,0\">I2C (up to 400kHz)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Gyroscope Range<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"8,3,1,0\">\u00b1250, \u00b1500, \u00b11000, \u00b12000 \u00b0\/s (programmable)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"8,4,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"8,4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Accelerometer Range<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"8,4,1,0\">\u00b12g, \u00b14g, \u00b18g, \u00b116g (programmable)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"8,5,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"8,5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">ADC Resolution<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"8,5,1,0\">16-bit (for all axes)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"8,6,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"8,6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Operating Current<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"8,6,1,0\">~3.9mA (full operation)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"8,7,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"8,7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Temperature Range<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"8,7,1,0\">-40\u00b0C to +85\u00b0C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"8,8,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"8,8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Module Dimensions<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"8,8,1,0\">~20mm x 15mm<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"8,9,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"8,9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">I2C Address<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"8,9,1,0\">0x68 (default) or 0x69 (selectable via AD0 pin)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Pin Configuration<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li id=\"p-rc_8a16f6d3514b7310-41\" data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-24\">VCC:<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-24 citation-end-24\"> Power supply (3V\u20135V).<\/span><\/li>\n<li id=\"p-rc_8a16f6d3514b7310-42\" data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-23\">GND:<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-23 citation-end-23\"> Ground.<\/span><\/li>\n<li id=\"p-rc_8a16f6d3514b7310-43\" data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">SCL:<\/b><span class=\"citation-22 citation-end-22\"> Serial Clock (I2C).<\/span><\/li>\n<li id=\"p-rc_8a16f6d3514b7310-44\" data-path-to-node=\"11,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">SDA:<\/b><span class=\"citation-21 citation-end-21\"> Serial Data (I2C).<\/span><\/li>\n<li id=\"p-rc_8a16f6d3514b7310-45\" data-path-to-node=\"11,4,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">XDA \/ XCL:<\/b><span class=\"citation-20 citation-end-20\"> Auxiliary I2C data and clock for external sensors.<\/span><\/li>\n<li id=\"p-rc_8a16f6d3514b7310-46\" data-path-to-node=\"11,5,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-19\">AD0:<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-19 citation-end-19\"> Address Select pin (Low = 0x68, High = 0x69).<\/span><\/li>\n<li id=\"p-rc_8a16f6d3514b7310-47\" data-path-to-node=\"11,6,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">INT:<\/b><span class=\"citation-18 citation-end-18\"> Interrupt output for data-ready or motion-detection events.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MPU6050 is a versatile 6-axis Motion Tracking device. It integrates a 3-axis gyroscope, a 3-axis accelerometer, and a Digital Motion Processor (DMP) on a single chip. It is widely used in robotics, drone stabilization, and gaming controllers due to its high precision and low cost. 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