Adafruit 9-DOF Absolute Orientation IMU Fusion Breakout - BNO055

The BNO055 9-DOF Sensor from Bosch is a high-performance sensor module designed to simplify the complex task of sensor fusion for 3D orientation. It combines an accelerometer, gyroscope, and magnetometer on a single chip, along with a built-in ARM Cortex-M0 processor, to process the sensor data in real time and provide accurate orientation outputs. This makes it a fantastic choice for projects requiring 3D space orientation without the headache of complex algorithms.

Key Features:

• Sensor Fusion Built-In: The BNO055 handles all the sensor fusion internally, combining data from the accelerometer, magnetometer, and gyroscope, and outputs stable 3D orientation data in minutes.
• Easy-to-Use Output: Data is accessible over I2C, making integration with microcontrollers simple and quick.
• Orientation Data:
  • Absolute Orientation (Euler Angles): Three-axis orientation data (100Hz), perfect for understanding spatial positioning.
  • Absolute Orientation (Quaternion): A four-point quaternion output for even more precise data manipulation.
  • Angular Velocity: Rotation speed in rad/s across three axes (100Hz).
  • Acceleration: Three-axis acceleration data, including both gravity and linear motion (100Hz).
  • Magnetic Field Strength: Magnetic field data in microtesla (µT), sampled at 20Hz.
  • Linear Acceleration: Three-axis linear acceleration data, excluding gravity (100Hz).
  • Gravity Vector: Gravitational acceleration without any movement effects (100Hz).
  • Temperature: Ambient temperature data (1Hz).

Hardware Features:

• 3.3V Regulator: Onboard voltage regulation for easy integration into your projects.
• Logic Level Shifting: Adjusts voltage levels for I2C and reset pins for compatibility with microcontrollers.
• External 32.768KHz Crystal: For optimal performance and stability.
• Breakout Pins: Provides easy access to additional pins for future expansion.

This sensor comes pre-assembled and tested with a small piece of header that requires basic soldering to attach. Once connected, you'll be able to get up and running in just 10 minutes using our helpful tutorial, which includes wiring instructions and libraries for CircuitPython, Arduino, and Processing.

Applications:

• 3D motion tracking
• Robotics
• Gesture detection
• Virtual reality
• Any project requiring stable orientation data!

With the BNO055, you can skip the complex sensor fusion programming and jump straight into using reliable, real-time orientation data, making it a powerful and convenient choice for your next project!