Communicating with the MPU-6050 IMU through I2C
Acquiring sensor data can be a challenging task in tinyML due to the need for direct interaction with hardware at a low level.
In this recipe, we will use the MPU-6050 Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) to demonstrate the basic principles of a common communication protocol used with sensors known as the Inter-Integrated Circuit (I2C). By the end of this recipe, we will have developed an Arduino sketch that can read out the MPU-6050 address.
Getting ready
The IMU sensor is an electronic device capable of measuring accelerations, angular rates, and, in some cases, body orientations through a combination of integrated sensors. This device is at the heart of many technologies in various industries, including automotive, aerospace, and consumer electronics, to estimate position and orientation. For example, IMU allows the screen of a smartphone to auto-rotate and enables augmented reality/virtual reality ...
