# Adafruit MPU-6050 6-DoF Accel and Gyro

> Adafruit 3886 MPU-6050 6-DoF accelerometer + gyroscope breakout (STEMMA QT): TDK InvenSense MPU-6050, accel up to ±16 g and gyro up to ±2000 °/s selectable in the driver, I2C at 0x68 (0x69 with AD0), 3–5 V supply and logic, 26.0 × 17.8 × 4.6 mm, 1.8 g — the classic hobby IMU.

- Manufacturer: Adafruit Industries
- Part number: 3886
- Category: IMUs & motion sensors
- Canonical page: https://www.xirkit.io/products/adafruit-mpu-6050-6-dof-accel-and-gyro-6f71
- Pinout: https://www.xirkit.io/products/adafruit-mpu-6050-6-dof-accel-and-gyro-6f71/pinout
- Structured JSON: https://www.xirkit.io/products/adafruit-mpu-6050-6-dof-accel-and-gyro-6f71/data.json
- Source: Xirkit structured parts catalog — every value traced to a cited document; unknowns are explicit.

## Key specifications

| Property | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Sensor type | imu 6dof |
| Sensor IC | MPU-6050 |
| Axes | 6 DoF |
| Accelerometer range | 16 ±g |
| Gyroscope range | 2,000 ±°/s |
| On-chip sensor fusion | No |
| Interface | I2C |
| I2C address | 0x68 (0x69 with AD0 high) |
| Weight | 1.8 g |
| Supply voltage | 3–5 V |
| Dimensions | 26 × 17.8 × 4.6 mm |

## Pinout (7 pins, 0 with electrical limits)

| Pin | Position | Kind | Chip pad | Functions | VIH | VIL | VOH | VOL | IOH | IOL | 5 V tolerant |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Vin | — | power in | — | power_in | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3Vo | — | power out | — | power_out | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GND | — | ground | — | ground | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCL | — | i2c scl | — | scl | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SDA | — | i2c sda | — | sda | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| INT | — | interrupt | — | int | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AD0 | — | address | — | ad0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |

## Where to buy

| Supplier | Price | Stock | Checked | URL |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| www.adafruit.com | 12.95 USD | in_stock | 2026-09-29 | https://www.adafruit.com/product/3886 |

## FAQ

**What voltage powers the Adafruit MPU-6050 6-DoF Accel and Gyro?**

Supply range 3–5 V.

**How much does the Adafruit MPU-6050 6-DoF Accel and Gyro cost?**

From $12.95 at www.adafruit.com. Prices are observed unit prices before tax and shipping.

**What are the Adafruit MPU-6050 6-DoF Accel and Gyro dimensions?**

26 × 17.8 × 4.6 mm. A STEP model is available for enclosure fit checks.

**Where does this Adafruit MPU-6050 6-DoF Accel and Gyro data come from?**

Every value in this record is traced to a source — 2 documents including the board and chip datasheets — with the page and table cited per value. Unknowns are left explicit, never guessed.

## Sources

- [Adafruit MPU-6050 6-DoF Accel and Gyro datasheet](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/downloads/pdf/mpu6050-6-dof-accelerometer-and-gyro.pdf)
- [www.adafruit.com listing](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3886)

## Part graph

### Built from

- MPU-6050 — sensor on the Adafruit MPU-6050 6-DoF Accel and Gyro

### Alternatives (by use case)

- [Adafruit LSM6DSOX 6-DoF Accel and Gyro](https://www.xirkit.io/products/adafruit-lsm6dsox-6-dof-accel-and-gyro-62cc) — Both serve balance, orientation and motion tracking — check the trade-offs; $12.95 vs $11.95

### Newer generation

- [Adafruit ICM-20948 9-DoF IMU (MPU-9250 Upgrade)](https://www.xirkit.io/products/adafruit-icm-20948-9-dof-imu-mpu-9250-upgrade-3f89) — TDK markets the ICM-20948 as the MPU-9250 upgrade; Adafruit's title says '(MPU-9250 Upgrade)' — same TDK InvenSense family as the MPU-6050, adds a magnetometer and DMP