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Adafruit LSM6DSOX + LIS3MDL FeatherWing - Precision 9-DoF IMU
The Adafruit LSM6DSOX + LIS3MDL FeatherWing is a precision 9 Degree of Freedom (9-DoF) IMU add-on for any Feather board. It combines the LSM6DSOX acceleromet...
The Adafruit LSM6DSOX + LIS3MDL FeatherWing is a precision 9 Degree of Freedom (9-DoF) IMU add-on for any Feather board. It combines the LSM6DSOX accelerometer/gyroscope — known for its exceptionally low gyro drift and noise — with the LIS3MDL magnetometer for complete orientation and heading sensing.
The LSM6DSOX offers significantly better performance than older sensors like the MPU6050 or LSM6DS33, making it excellent for orientation fusion applications. It also includes built-in tap detection, activity detection, a pedometer, and a programmable finite state machine with machine learning core. Both sensors communicate over the shared I2C bus, with interrupt pins and address-selection jumpers broken out for advanced configurations.
Key Features
- Triple-Axis Accelerometer – ±2g/±4g/±8g/±16g at 1.6 Hz to 6.7 kHz (LSM6DSOX)
- Triple-Axis Gyroscope – ±125/±250/±500/±1000/±2000 dps at 12.5 Hz to 6.7 kHz, with very low zero-rate drift
- Triple-Axis Magnetometer – Magnetic north detection for compass heading (LIS3MDL)
- Built-in Intelligence – Tap detection, activity detection, pedometer, and ML core for gesture recognition
- STEMMA QT Connector – Daisy-chain additional I2C sensors without soldering
- FeatherWing Form Factor – Stacks onto any Feather board via shared I2C bus
- Address Jumpers – Configurable I2C addresses to avoid conflicts or use multiple boards
- Arduino & CircuitPython Libraries – Full driver support with example code
Ideal For
- Precision orientation fusion (AHRS) with minimal drift
- Robotics navigation and attitude control
- Activity tracking and gesture recognition
- Adding 9-DoF motion sensing to any Feather project
Package Contents
- 1× Adafruit LSM6DSOX + LIS3MDL 9-DoF FeatherWing (assembled and tested)
- 1× Strip of 0.1" header pins
Resources
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Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- Address jumpers
- Address jumpers are small solder pads or links used to change a device’s bus address. They matter when you want to connect multiple identical displays to the same controller without their addresses conflicting.
- CircuitPython
- A beginner-friendly version of Python designed to run directly on microcontroller boards. If a product supports CircuitPython, you can often program it by copying code files onto the board rather than setting up a more complex toolchain.
- FeatherWing
- A FeatherWing is an add-on board made to plug into the Feather microcontroller board layout. Knowing a product is a FeatherWing helps you check whether it will physically and electrically fit your Feather-style mainboard.
- Gyroscope
- A gyroscope measures rotation, such as how fast a board is turning around its X, Y, and Z axes. This matters for projects like gesture controls, balancing robots, and motion tracking where tilt or rotation changes need to be detected.
- I2C
- I2C is a two-wire communication bus used by many sensors and small modules. It matters because several I2C devices can share the same two wires, but each device needs a compatible address and your controller must support I2C.
- IMU
- An Inertial Measurement Unit combines motion sensors to measure movement and orientation. It matters for asset tracking because it can detect movement, tilt, vibration, or changes in direction.
- magnetometer
- A sensor that measures magnetic fields, often used to work out compass direction. It matters because nearby magnets, motors, or metal objects can affect readings and may require calibration.
- STEMMA QT
- A small plug-in connector system for I2C boards that lets you connect compatible sensors and controllers without soldering. It matters because it can make wiring faster and less error-prone, especially when adding several small modules to a project.
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