Seeed Studio XIAO nRF52840 Sense X axis and Y axis orientation

[Gentry]

Seeed Studio XIAO nRF52840 Sense with built in IMU; what is the X axis and Y axis orientation of the board?

Thanks,
Gentry

[cgwaltney]

just fire up the demo and you should be able to figure it out

[Gentry]

cgwaltney,
Will do. Thanks!

[PJ_Glasso]

Hi there,
So take a look at this IMU parked demo, Keep in mind the z is from the floor.
HTH
GL PJ

Xiao nRF52840 Sense IMU Parked demo With SLEEP Interrupt button

PARK_IMU_DEMO [Xiao nRF52840 Sense IMU Parked demo With SLEEP Interrupt button.] Displays Parked message after NO movement(6 seconds) from Gyro or Accelerometer over (sensitivity settings) Displays orientation. Push button on the Xiao expansion board fires Interrupt from pin state and continuously check if the IMU orientation deviates from its parked orientation, or if motion is present and takes action if necessary, beep & Display orientation. It goes to sleep after three(3) but…

[cgwaltney]

Thanks again from our resident Nordic Cheerleader!

[cgwaltney]

Remember the Right hand rule…

1-Right hand fingers point to positive X
2-Curl fingers toward positive y
3-Thumb will naturally point in positive Z

[Gentry]

PJ_Glasso,

Thank you, very informative!

[Gentry]

cgwaltney,

Thanks, that helps!