Adafruit AS5600 Magnetic Angle Sensor

Experience rotational sensing with the Adafruit AS5600 Magnetic Angle Sensor, featuring the classic ams AS5600. This board effortlessly detects a rotating N/S magnetic field from up to 3mm away, ensuring precise and reliable measurements.

Achieve frictionless rotation with sensors designed for use as rotary encoders or potentiometers, free from mechanical wear and noise. Enjoy the best of both worlds: 360-degree rotation like rotary encoders and absolute location detection like potentiometers.

Simplify your integration process with support for Arduino, Python, and CircuitPython. Just combine it with a microcontroller or microcomputer using I2C. Start by identifying the north and south of a rare earth magnet, ensuring it's appropriately positioned near the chip and rotated in place.

Benefit from accurate angle detection, with the firmware reporting angles from 0 to 359 degrees with 0.1° precision and 0.4° accuracy. The ease of use is enhanced with SparkFun qwiic-compatible STEMMA QT connectors for the I2C bus, eliminating the need for soldering power and data lines.

Wire easily to your preferred microcontroller with a STEMMA QT adapter cable. While the QT cable is not included, several options are available for purchase. The breakout board comes fully assembled with a bit of header, requiring light soldering to attach the header for breadboard use.