Hardware Matrix

Is ADXL345 3-Axis Accelerometer Compatible with Arduino Ecosystem?

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VERDICT: [ COMPATIBLE (MANUAL CONFIG REQUIRED) ]
Protocol: I2C / SPI / 3.3V
Bridge Needed: NO

Electrical Specifications

Always confirm pin assignments against the manufacturer datasheet before wiring.

Not yet documented. Electrical specifications for this device have not been confirmed against a manufacturer datasheet, so none are shown here rather than showing estimates. Submit verified specifications if you have the datasheet to hand.

Compatibility Overview

Ultra-low power 3-axis accelerometer with 13-bit measurement resolution up to +/-16g for motion activity tracking.

Typical SPI Wiring Reference

Standard SPI signal names. This is a bus reference, not a pinout for this specific board — check the silkscreen and datasheet for its actual pin order.

VCC
Power rail
GND
Common ground
SCK
Serial clock
MOSI
Host out / peripheral in
CS
Chip select

Technical Specification Matrix

Feature / Attribute Specification / Status
Hardware Protocol I2C / SPI / 3.3V
Bridge Required NO
Border Router Needed None
Hardware Capabilities & Peripherals
Acceleration X (g) Y (g) Z (g) Tap Detection

Discovered by the integration at pairing time. Which of these appear depends on your integration and its version.

Pairing Complexity Intermediate
Factory Reset Instruction Press BOOT button while resetting.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Does ADXL345 3-Axis Accelerometer work without an internet connection?
100% local accelerometer polling.
How is ADXL345 3-Axis Accelerometer powered and wired to the host board?
3.3V VCC I2C SDA=GPIO21 SCL=GPIO22 CS=3.3V.
How does the host board reach Arduino Ecosystem?
Wi-Fi 2.4GHz.

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