Build a Wearable Step Counter Pedometer with Arduino Nano + MPU6050 & OLED

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

Every footstep becomes data. With this kit, a young maker transforms an Arduino Nano, MPU6050 motion sensor, and a tiny OLED into a functioning pedometer that clips to a belt or pocket. No phone, no apps — just raw electronics counting each walk, run, or jump and translating it into distance covered. This is the perfect hands-on intro to wearables and health sensing, built entirely by you.

What You'll Build

A wearable step counter that detects real-time motion events using the MPU6050’s accelerometer and displays the live step count and estimated distance on a 0.96-inch OLED. The logic runs on an Arduino Nano, the entire circuit sits on a breadboard, and a 9V battery makes it portable. Clip it on and watch your movement turn into numbers — just like a fitness band, but built from scratch.

What You'll Learn

• How the MPU6050 accelerometer detects motion peaks and interprets them as steps
• Convert raw acceleration data into a clean step-count algorithm
• Interface the 0.96-inch OLED using I2C to display dynamic values
• Calibrate step length and map counts to a distance estimate in metres

Kit Contents

Why Buy This Kit Instead of Sourcing Parts Separately

Who This Kit Is For

Students from CBSE Class 6 to 12 can use this kit to demonstrate wearable technology in science exhibitions or class projects. ATL Tinkering Lab participants get a ready platform to explore sensor data and health monitoring. It also fits Smart India Hackathon Junior themes and early engineering exploration at home. Even a 5‑year‑old can follow along with an adult, making it a true family build.

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.