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Lesson 40: Measuring Acceleration with the MPU6050 Six Axis IMU
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This tutorial covers using the MPU6050 accelerometer and gyroscope with the Raspberry Pi Pico W:

* **Introduction**: Overview of using the MPU6050 sensor to measure acceleration and gyroscopic movements.
* **Setting Up the Hardware**: Instructions for connecting the MPU6050 and OLED display to the Raspberry Pi Pico W.
* **Understanding the Sensor**: Explanation of how the MPU6050 measures acceleration in X, Y, and Z axes using MEMS technology.
* **Installing Required Libraries**: Guide to downloading and setting up libraries from the SunFounder GitHub repository.
* **Coding and Testing**: Step-by-step MicroPython code to read and print acceleration values, with real-time visualization using Thonny plotter.
* **Homework Assignment**: Measure Z-axis acceleration and compare predictions with actual values.
* **Conclusion**: Recap and preview of future Lessons on practical MPU6050 applications.



**Video**

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