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NodeMCU ESP8266 and MPU-6050 Sensor Interface

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Summary of the Circuit

This circuit integrates a NodeMCU V3 ESP8266 microcontroller with an MPU-6050 accelerometer and gyroscope sensor module. The NodeMCU V3 ESP8266 is a Wi-Fi capable microcontroller based on the ESP8266 chipset, which is widely used for IoT projects. The MPU-6050 is a motion-tracking device that combines a 3-axis gyroscope and a 3-axis accelerometer on a single chip, used for motion-sensing applications.

The circuit is designed to capture motion data from the MPU-6050 and process it with the NodeMCU V3 ESP8266. The NodeMCU can then use its Wi-Fi capabilities to transmit the processed data for further analysis or use in applications such as drones, gaming devices, and fitness trackers.

Component List

NodeMCU V3 ESP8266

  • Description: A Wi-Fi capable microcontroller module based on the ESP8266 chipset.
  • Pins: A0, GND, VU, S3, S2, S1, SC, S0, SK, 3V3, EN, RST, Vin, D0, D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8, RX, TX

MPU-6050

  • Description: A motion-tracking device that combines a 3-axis gyroscope and a 3-axis accelerometer.
  • Pins: VCC, GND, SCL, SDA, XDA, XCL, AD0, INT

Wiring Details

NodeMCU V3 ESP8266

  • D1: Connected to SCL on MPU-6050 for I2C clock signal.
  • D2: Connected to SDA on MPU-6050 for I2C data signal.
  • GND: Connected to GND on MPU-6050 to provide a common ground reference.
  • 3V3: Connected to VCC on MPU-6050 to supply power to the sensor.

MPU-6050

  • SCL: Connected to D1 on NodeMCU V3 ESP8266 for I2C clock signal.
  • SDA: Connected to D2 on NodeMCU V3 ESP8266 for I2C data signal.
  • GND: Connected to GND on NodeMCU V3 ESP8266 to provide a common ground reference.
  • VCC: Connected to 3V3 on NodeMCU V3 ESP8266 to receive power.

Documented Code

No code has been provided for the microcontroller. The documentation for the code will be added once the code is available. The expected code will likely initialize the I2C communication between the NodeMCU V3 ESP8266 and the MPU-6050, read sensor data, and handle Wi-Fi communication for data transmission.