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Measuring Angles and Movement with an IMU | Beginner's Guide

Core Electronics 10:44

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🔗 *The full guide* : _https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/getting-started-with-inertial-measurement-units-exploring-degrees-of-freedom_

In this video, we'll be learning about *sensors* that measure *inertial movement* (IMUs), how they work, how to choose the right *IMU* for your next project, and how to use *sensor fusion* to get the most out of their readings.

🔧🔨🧰 Hardware featured in this guide:

*PiicoDev Accelerometer:*
_https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE08705_
*PiicoDev Magnetometer:*
_https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE07937_
*MPU6050 6 DoF IMU:*
_https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/018-MPU-6050_
*BNO055 9 DoF IMU:*
_https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/ADA2472_
*IMUs:*
_https://core-electronics.com.au/sensors/imu.html_
*PiicoDev 3-Axis Accelerometer LIS3DH - Getting Started Guide*
_https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/piicodev-three-axis-accelerometer-lis3dh-getting-started-guide/_
*PiicoDev Magnetometer QMC6310 - Guide for Raspberry Pi Pico*
_https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/piicodev-magnetometer-qmc6310-guide-for-raspberry-pi-pico/_

💡❓ If you have any questions about this content or want to share a project you're working on head over to our *maker forum:* _http://coreelec.io/forum_

0:00 Intro
1:00 The Different Types of IMUs
1:50 Degrees of Freedom Explained
3:29 3 DoF IMUs
5:54 6 DoF IMUs
6:36 Sensor Fusion
7:55 9 DoF IMUs
9:49 Conclusion



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