Datasheet

Python & CircuitPython

It's easy to use the L3GD20 sensor with Python or CircuitPython and the Adafruit CircuitPython

L3GD20 (https://adafru.it/CSq) module. This module allows you to easily write Python code that reads the angular

momentum from the sensor.

You can use this sensor with any CircuitPython microcontroller board or with a computer that has GPIO and Python

thanks to Adafruit_Blinka, our CircuitPython-for-Python compatibility library (https://adafru.it/BSN).

CircuitPython Microcontroller Wiring

First wire up a L3GD20 to your board exactly as shown on the previous pages for Arduino. You can use either I2C or

SPI wiring, although it's recommended to use I2C for simplicity. Here's an example of wiring a Feather M0 to the sensor

with I2C:

Board 3V to sensor Vin

Board GND to sensor GND

Board SCL to sensor SCL

Board SDA to sensor SDA

And an example of a Feather M0 wired with hardware SPI:

Board 3V to sensor Vin

Board GND to sensor GND

Board SCK to sensor SCL

Board MOSI to sensor SDA

Board MISO to sensor SA0

Board D5 to sensor CS (or use any other free

digital I/O pin)

Python Computer Wiring

Since there's

dozens

of Linux computers/boards you can use we will show wiring for Raspberry Pi. For other platforms,

please visit the guide for CircuitPython on Linux to see whether your platform is supported (https://adafru.it/BSN).

Here's the Raspberry Pi wired with I2C: