Fermion 10 DOF Motion Sensor Module

As humans, we often forget about the amazing senses we have in our bodies that help us interpret and interact with the world around us. But robots don’t have eyes, ears, or touch like we do. Robotics is a fascinating field to explore as you set out to build these crucial senses into your own robotic friend to optimally achieve a specific function or just become a darn cool dancing spiderbot. In order to give your electronic friend killer dance moves, they need a grasp of motion within their environment and their own movements. Multitudes of measurement devices exist to weigh down your project with wires, but instead you could easily pick up a multi-sensor module like this Fermion 10 DOF Motion Sensor.

Featuring 4 main integrated sensors, the Fermion 10 DOR Motion Sensor Module is perfect for applications within most controlling systems. The module manages to fit an amazing array of motion sensors onto a small 26x18mm board. The Fermion 10 DOF Motion Sensor is capable of measuring acceleration, magnetic induction, angular velocity and barometric pressure. Like a loyal team, the module’s 4 integrated sensors are the ADXL345 Accelerometer, ITG3200 Gyro, HMC5883L Compass, and BMP280 Pressure Sensor.

The Fermion 10 DOF Motion Sensor is primarily a brilliant option for wearable technology projects like a fitness steps monitor on your wristwatch. The mounting holes provide stability for accurate data output and the low noise LDO regulator allows for a supply voltage of 3V to 8V. On top of all these cool features, the Fermion 10 DOF Motion Sensor is directly compatible with your Arduino boards, allowing you to go even deeper into creating your own awesome electronic devices. If you are keen to delve into fun projects like tinkering with balancing robots, altimeters and human-computer interaction, then the Fermion 10 DOF Motion Sensor is a crucial part to build your coolest Maker dreams.

Typical Applications for the Fermion 10 DOF Motion Sensor Module:

Because of the very tiny form factor and surprisingly diverse capabilities of the Fermion 10 DOF Motion Sensor Module, it is most commonly incorporated into wearable technologies like smart watches or smart phones. However, it can also be used for any other environmental sensing projects you’re working on, and some cool project ideas that we plan on doing with this module include:

• Balancing robots
• Indoor inertial navigation
• RC aircraft projects
• Altimeters
• Human-computer interactions and artificial intelligence

Of course, as with anything open source, the possibilities for using this module are only really limited by your imagination. So, get out there and start experimenting with all of the possibilities, and be sure to share your projects on social media for us all to see, comment on and learn from.

Additional Resources:

• The Original DFRobot Fermion 10 DOF Motion Sensor Wiki Page gives you a good range of resources, including schematics, datasheet, and sample codes to get you started.
• In addition to the above, you can also find some really useful information regarding this sensor within this DFRobot 10 DOF GitHub Page.

As self-proclaimed “Robo-holics”, DFRobot is a company comprised of over 100 staff members, of which 30% are engineers who love to build robots. It was started in 2008 with the goal of embracing and promoting open-source hardware, with a core focus on Arduino, Raspberry Pi and their very own LattePanda development boards. Since then, DFRobot have manufactured over 1300 unique modules, sensors and components that all work together and complement each other, allowing users like us to enjoy a full spectrum of cutting edge robotics and electronics without having to pay premium prices.

With the primary goal of developing and manufacturing great quality products, while making them accessible to as many people as possible, DFRobot are rapidly becoming one of the most common-place brands in the world of open-source robotics and electronics. With more than 1300 products developed in-house, and an impressive range of different categories and specialisations, there are few brands in the world who can compete in terms of quality, accessibility and genuine innovation.