Sensors
Configure sensor blocks and objects to read and measure physical properties from a variety of environmental, motion, and ranging sensors connected to STM32 Processor based boards. Use these physical properties in various application–based examples.
Blocks
| ADXL34x Accelerometer | Measure linear acceleration along axes of ADXL34x family of accelerometers (Since R2025a) |
| BMI160 IMU Sensor | Measure linear acceleration, angular rate, and temperature from BMI160 sensor (Since R2025a) |
| BNO055 IMU Sensor | Measure acceleration, angular rate, and magnetic field, and calculate Euler angles, quaternion, linear acceleration, and gravity vector along the axes of BNO055 sensor (Since R2026a) |
| CCS811 Air Quality Sensor | Measure equivalent CO2 (eCO2) and the equivalent total volatile organic compound concentration (eTVOC) (Since R2025a) |
| HTS221 Humidity Sensor | Measure relative humidity and temperature from HTS221 sensor (Since R2025a) |
| ICM20948 IMU Sensor | Measure linear acceleration, angular velocity, magnetic field, and temperature from ICM20948 IMU sensor (Since R2025a) |
| LIS3DH Accelerometer Sensor | Measure linear acceleration, voltage, and temperature from LIS3DH sensor (Since R2025a) |
| LIS3MDL Magnetometer Sensor | Measure magnetic field strength and temperature from LIS3MDL Magnetometer sensor (Since R2025a) |
| LPS22HB Pressure Sensor | Measure barometric air pressure and temperature from LPS22HB sensor (Since R2025a) |
| LSM303C IMU Sensor | Measure linear acceleration, magnetic field strength, and temperature from LSM303C sensor (Since R2025a) |
| LSM6DS3 IMU Sensor | Measure linear acceleration, angular rate, and temperature from LSM6DS3 sensor (Since R2025a) |
| LSM6DS3H IMU Sensor | Measure linear acceleration, angular rate, and temperature from LSM6DS3H sensor (Since R2025a) |
| LSM6DSL IMU Sensor | Measure linear acceleration, angular rate, and temperature from LSM6DSL sensor (Since R2025a) |
| LSM6DSM IMU Sensor | Measure linear acceleration, angular rate, and temperature from LSM6DSM sensor (Since R2025a) |
| LSM6DSO IMU Sensor | Measure linear acceleration, angular rate, and temperature from LSM6DSO sensor (Since R2025a) |
| LSM6DSR IMU Sensor | Measure linear acceleration, angular rate, and temperature from LSM6DSR sensor (Since R2025a) |
| MPU6050 IMU Sensor | Measure acceleration, angular rate, and temperature along axes of MPU-6050 sensor (Since R2026a) |
| MPU9250 IMU Sensor | Measure acceleration, angular rate, magnetic field, and temperature along axes of MPU-9250 sensor (Since R2026a) |
| VL53L0X Time of Flight Sensor | Measure distance to a target object (Since R2025a) |
Featured Examples
Estimate Orientation Using AHRS Filter and IMU Data on STM32 Processor Based Boards
Stream inertial measurement unit (IMU) data from sensors connected to Nucleo-F302R8 board and estimate its orientation using an attitude and heading reference system (AHRS) filter.
Read Data from I2C-Based Sensors Using STMicroelectronics STM32F4xx Boards
Configure and read data from an I2C-based sensor by using the STM32™ Microcontroller Blockset.
Single Click and Double Click Detection Using LIS3DH Single Click Interrupt
Sense a free-fall condition on a sensor by using the Single Click interrupt of a LIS3DH linear accelerometer that is connected to a STMicroelectronics STM32 processor-based board.
Free-Fall Detection Using LIS3DH Freefall Application Interrupt
Sense the free-fall of the sensor using the Inertial freefall application interrupt of LIS3DH linear accelerometer connected to a STMicroelectronics STM32 processor based board.
Impact Detection Using LIS3DH Inertial Wakeup Interrupt
Sense the impact of the sensor using the Inertial wake-up interrupt of LIS3DH linear accelerometer connected to a STMicroelectronics STM32 processor based board.
Triple-Axis Tilt Calculation Using LIS3DH FIFO Data Ready Interrupt
Use the FIFO data ready interrupt of LIS3DH linear accelerometer connected to a STMicroelectronics® STM32 processor based board to sense the tilt of the sensor. This dection uses a downstream function-call subsystem that reads acceleration values from FIFO buffer sensor.
Read Accelerometer and Gyrometer Data from an STMicroelectronics STM32F401RE Board Using USART Blocks
Use STM32™ Microcontroller Blockset to send data to your computer from a STMicroelectronics® STM32F401RE board and read it using serial (USART) blocks.
Trigger Downstream Function-Call Subsystem Using STMicroelectronics STM32 External Interrupt Block with Data Ready Event on BMI160 Sensor
Use the STM32™ Microcontroller Blockset to trigger a downstream function-call in Monitor and Tune action when a Data ready event occurs on BMI160 sensor using a STM32 External Interrupt block. This example model for monitor and tune simulation, shows the capabilities of the External Interrupt block during data ready event on BMI160 sensor.
Identify Punch and Flex Hand Gestures Using Machine Learning Algorithm on STMicroelectronics STM32 Processor Boards
Use the STM32™ Microcontroller Blockset to identify punch and flex hand gestures using a machine learning algorithm. The example is deployed on an STM Nucleo board that uses an external sensor (LSM6DSL) available in sensor shield (X-NUCLEO-IKS01A2) to identify the hand gestures. The output from the machine learning algorithm, after identifying whether a hand gesture is a punch or a flex, is transmitted to the serial port where 0 represents a punch and 1 represents a flex.
