SparkFun Triple Axis Accelerometer Breakout - LIS3DH

The SparkFun Triple Axis Accelerometer Breakout - LIS3DH is a clever, low-energy, tri-axial, capacitive micro-machined accelerometer equipped with 12 bits of resolution. This device is perfect for adding translation detection to your project and falls under the 3DoF, or 3 Degrees of Freedom category. As an Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU), it can provide extra location data such as gyroscopic or magnetometric. The LIS3DH featured in this breakout also offers a few analog inputs and built-in movement detection abilities for enhanced functionality.

The LIS3DH, manufactured by STMicroelectronics, is simple to set up. All you need to do is wire up your preferred interface (SPI or I²C), provide 3.3V, and ground. This sensor is compatible with a breadboard for effortless connection, and due to its mass, it mimics the performance expected from a project or cellphone.

Please note that the LIS3DH Breakout is a 3.3V device. Supplying voltages greater than around 3.6V may permanently damage the IC. As long as your Arduino has a 3.3V supply output, and you are comfortable with using I²C, there's no need for any extra level shifting. However, for SPI usage, a level shifter may be required.

The LIS3DH Breakout boasts a range of features, including a voltage range of 1.7V--3.6V, three operational modes (Power-Down, Normal, and Low-Power), dynamically selectable full scale of ±2g/±4g/±8g/±16g, 10bit, 32-Level FIFO, 6D/4D Orientation, free-fall detection, motion detection, and an embedded temperature sensor.

For more information on the LIS3DH Breakout, you can refer to the Schematic, Eagle Files, Hookup Guide, Datasheet (LIS3DH), LIS3DH App Note, Arduino Library, and GitHub Hardware Repo provided by SparkFun.