Week 9

Input Devices

This week, my focus was on exploring output devices linked to a sensor, aiming to experiment with an unfamiliar input device. Following my recent interaction with a photo resistor, I found myself intrigued by the possibilities presented by the Adafruit 9-DOF orientation IMU - BNO085.

Delving into the realm of this potent gyroscope and accelerometer, my goal is to establish a connection with an Adafruit LED backpack - 8x8 matrix. The concept revolves around transforming it into an x-y level, temporarily disregarding the z-axis. The ultimate objective is to integrate this setup into my final project, where the device's orientation plays a crucial role in its functionality.

True to my routine, I began by sequentially connecting each component, installing the corresponding Arduino libraries, and examining the provided example codes.

Subsequently, I ventured into exploring the capabilities of the Adafruit BNO085 by initiating the Arduino library installation. Initially employing the I2C protocol, I connected the gyro and utilized the "Adafruit BNO08x" library, running the rotation_vector example.