The Seeed Grove series of modules continues to impress us. By using a standardized connector and footprint, adding modules to your microcontroller project is just a matter of plugging it into the chain.

This particular module is the Grove IMU 9DOF (v2), which features the InvenSense MPU-9250 Gyro+Accelerometer+compass IC. Designed primarily for smartphones, it’s a super-convenient way to add motion & direction sensing to your own projects.

IMU 9DOF Features:

• Features InvenSense MPU-9250 MEMS sensor module
• Seeed provided Arduino library for easy implementation
• 5V input voltage
• 400kHz I²C interface (SPI optional)
• Includes Grove interface cable
• Uses standard 40x20mm Grove footprint

MPU-9250 Features:

• Very low power requirements
• 16-bit ADC on all sensors1
• Range programmable Gyroscope (±250, 500, 1000, 2000 degrees/sec)
• Range programmable accelerometer (±2g, 4g, 8g, 16g)
• Magnetometer sensitivity of ±4800µT