MPU6050 Angle & Tilt Kit: Build an Aircraft Horizon Indicator with Arduino Uno

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

Imagine holding a device that displays pitch, roll, and yaw just like the attitude indicator in an aircraft cockpit. With this kit, you turn an Arduino Uno and an MPU6050 IMU into a real-time orientation monitor on a bright 1.8-inch TFT screen, complete with moving horizon lines and digital angle readouts. It's a compact inertial measurement project that bridges physics, coding, and aviation, giving you instant visual feedback as you tilt and rotate the board.

What You'll Build

You'll assemble a self-contained orientation monitor that senses tilt, rotation, and angular motion, then renders a dynamic graphical horizon indicator. The display updates instantly as you rotate the board, showing exact pitch and roll angles against a moving sky/ground reference. Yaw rotation is also visualized, making this a powerful demonstrator for aeromodelling, drone telemetry, and physics experiments where understanding multi-axis motion matters.

What You'll Learn

• How to interface an MPU6050 six-axis gyroscope and accelerometer with Arduino using I2C communication
• Converting raw sensor data into meaningful pitch, roll, and yaw angles using the complementary filter
• Driving a colour TFT display (ST7735) to render graphical elements like moving horizon lines and numeric values
• Practical calibration techniques for MEMS sensors to reduce drift and improve accuracy

Kit Contents

Why Buy This Kit Instead of Sourcing Parts Separately

Who This Kit Is For

This kit is ideal for CBSE Class 11-12 students building sensor-based physics projects or computer science investigatory work. B.Tech ECE and EEE students use it as a hands-on introduction to MEMS gyroscopes and SPI/I2C display interfaces. It also suits Smart India Hackathon teams prototyping UAV attitude indicators and ATL Tinkering Lab innovators demonstrating real-time orientation tracking.

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.