9-DOF IMU Kit
Wires a 9-axis motion sensor to a bare Pico and shows live numbers proving a robot can sense which way it is turning.
Key part: 10-DOF IMU sensor board (kit photo still needed)
Key Features
- Uses the HMC5883L / QMC5883L Compass
- Uses the MPU6050
- Uses the MPU9250
- Uses the Raspberry Pi Pico RP2040
Key Benefits
- Free, open lessons. The STEM Robots textbook has the kit page, wiring, and MicroPython code.
- Classroom friendly. Built on a solderless breadboard or no-solder connectors.
- Real-world data. Students read sensors and turn measurements into decisions.
- Budget. About $15 (L3GD20/LSM303 module about $7–$9 on eBay, Pico $4, wires $1, USB cable $2).
Parts
| Part (price) | Role |
| Raspberry Pi Pico ($4) | Microcontroller |
| HMC5883L / QMC5883L Compass | Sensor |
| MPU6050 | Sensor |
| MPU9250 | Sensor |
| 830-Point Breadboard ($1.10) | Breadboard |
| Micro-USB Data Cable ($2.50) | Power and programming cable |
Microcontroller listed first. Prices shown only where known; see the source book for quantities, wiring, and current prices.
About this kit: From the STEM Robots collection.
Source: STEM Robots
Source: STEM Robots