Transform Your Wrist Into a Robot Controller – Fitness Step Counter Kit with Arduino Nano + MPU6050

Every part needed, pre-tested for compatibility, with an AI build companion trained on this exact project. Shipped from Bengaluru in 3-5 days.

Forget joysticks and keypads—your own hand movements now drive a robot. The Fitness Step Counter Kit pairs an MPU6050 accelerometer-gyroscope sensor with two Arduino Nanos and HC-05 Bluetooth modules, creating a wrist-worn transmitter that sends real-time tilt angles to a 2WD chassis. Tilt your hand forward, and the robot accelerates straight ahead; tilt left or right to steer smoothly. Designed for fitness-aware robotics projects, this kit blends wearable tech with motion control in a build you can complete over a weekend.

What You'll Build

You'll assemble a dual-Arduino system: a lightweight wrist module reads MPU6050 tilt data and transmits it via Bluetooth, while a dedicated receiver Arduino on the robot decodes the signal and drives the L298N motor controller. The 2WD chassis responds intuitively to your hand posture, giving you a tangible, gesture-controlled machine. Once built, you can extend the module to count steps—processing accelerometer peaks—turning your robot controller into a fitness tracker with a real-world output.

What You'll Learn

• Calibrate and read MPU6050 gyroscope and accelerometer data for precise angle detection
• Set up serial Bluetooth communication between two Arduino Nanos using HC-05 modules in master-slave mode
• Map tilt angles to differential motor speeds for fluid 2WD robot navigation
• Build a wearable, battery-powered transmitter and package it into a compact wrist unit

Kit Contents

Why Buy This Kit Instead of Sourcing Parts Separately

Who This Kit Is For

Ideal for CBSE Class 11–12 students creating a physics-integrated robotics project, or B.Tech ECE/EEE undergraduates building an embedded systems prototype. The wireless motion-control concept aligns perfectly with Smart India Hackathon themes, ATL Tinkering Lab innovation challenges, and first-year engineering mini-projects at IITs, NITs, VIT, or BITS Pilani. If you've built a basic Arduino robot before and want to add wearable control and sensor fusion, this kit advances your skills meaningfully.

Built and Backed by Compoden

Every Compoden kit ships with an AI build companion trained on this exact project — accessible via a QR code on the box, with WhatsApp and email backup. We've spent 10 years building projects for makers, schools, and institutions across India. If a part fails because of a manufacturing defect, replace it free within 7 days.