Gyroscope (self balance robot)

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Hey guys, I'm currently busy with my first Arduino project. It's a self balancing robot, that needs to serve beer (and therefore spillage, is forbidden!).
I've been on the look out for a gyroscope that would be compatible with the Arduino (Mega 2560). It should be one axis.

I was looking at this one: Single Axis MEMs Gyroscope - ADXRS613 - COM-09252 - SparkFun Electronics

Hopefully that's enough info for you guys..

Thanks in advance! :smiley:

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Actually, this one:

it's three axis though, idk if I can NOT use the other axis, I guess I could right

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Hi,

I'm getting good results with the ADXL345. I'm documenting my project at http://www.den-uijl.nl/gyro.html. The documenting is lagging behind the project itself, I am using 3 gyros and 3 accelerometers and a Kalman filter to get roll and pitch data. What's on the page now may help you get started.

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I am not really sure what your question is... anyway, there is a lot of info in the forums on this topic, dont know whether you have snooped around...

for example:

http://arduino.cc/forum/index.php/topic,60170.0.html