The GY-87 is a compact 10-DOF IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit) sensor module that brings together a gyroscope, an accelerometer and a magnetometer on a single small board. It is built for makers, students and electronics hobbyists who need reliable motion, tilt and orientation data for their projects. Whether you are building a drone, a self-balancing robot, a gesture controller or a custom navigation setup, this module gives you the core sensing you need in one convenient package.
Key features
- 10-DOF (degrees of freedom) sensing in a single module.
- Combines gyroscope, accelerometer and magnetometer for full motion and heading data.
- GY-87 board format, popular and well documented in the maker community.
- Small footprint that fits neatly into compact builds and enclosures.
- Commonly used with Arduino, ESP32, Raspberry Pi and similar controllers.
Typical uses
- Drones, quadcopters and flight controller projects.
- Self-balancing robots and motion-stabilized platforms.
- Gesture and tilt-based controllers.
- Orientation tracking, digital compass and navigation experiments.
- Educational and prototyping electronics projects.
How to choose / tips
- Confirm your microcontroller supports the module's communication interface before wiring.
- Mount the board firmly and away from strong magnets for cleaner magnetometer readings.
- Use a stable power supply to keep sensor output consistent.
- Look up the GY-87 pinout and library examples to speed up your setup.
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