Motion Detection Explorer Kit
A boxed kit for learning how robots sense motion with the MPU6050 MEMS accelerometer/gyroscope, with readings shown on an OLED.
Motion Detection Explorer Kit
Key Features
- Uses the HMC5883L / QMC5883L Compass
- Uses the MPU6050
- Uses the Raspberry Pi Pico RP2040
- Uses the SSD1306 128×64 OLED
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.
- Instant feedback. Students see their code's results on lights or a display.
- Real-world data. Students read sensors and turn measurements into decisions.
- Budget. About $15 (MPU6050 module about $1–$3, 0.96" OLED about $4.40; Pico $4, breadboard $2, wires $1, USB cable $2), plus the box.
Parts
| Part (price) | Role |
| Raspberry Pi Pico ($4) | Microcontroller |
| HMC5883L / QMC5883L Compass | Sensor |
| MPU6050 | Sensor |
| SSD1306 128×64 OLED | Display |
| 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