Intermediate4/7/2026- Author: IoTSpark Maker
ESP32 + MPU6050: 6-Axis IMU Sensor (Quick Test Sample Code)
The MPU6050 combines a 3-axis accelerometer (accelerometer) + a 3-axis gyroscope (gyroscope) in one chip — known as a 6-axis IMU.
mpu6050imui2c
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The MPU6050 combines a 3-axis accelerometer + a 3-axis gyroscope in a single chip — known as a 6-axis IMU. The accelerometer measures G-force along the X/Y/Z axes (detecting tilt, free fall, impact); the gyroscope measures angular rotation speed (detecting fast spinning). Combining both through a complementary filter or a Kalman filter produces an accurate, stable tilt angle — used in self-balancing robots, drones, and wearable motion-tracking devices.