This repository provides a Python-based driver for the MicroStrain 3DM-GX2 Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU), including both GUI and headless (terminal) modes for real-time data acquisition, visualization, and basic alerting logic.

• 📡 Serial communication with the 3DM-GX2 via USB
• 🎛️ GUI interface for selecting and plotting different sensor modes
• 🧮 Headless version for embedded use (e.g., Raspberry Pi)
• 📊 Real-time plotting with low-pass filtering
• ⚙️ Options for acceleration, gyroscope, magnetometer, temperature, orientation, and more
• 🔔 Optional fall detection / door detection logic
• 📁 Data logging to local .txt files

Use the interface to start/stop data streaming, choose measurement mode, and visualize sensor data.

Measurement modes:

1. Acceleration, Angular Rate & Magnetometer Vector
2. Temperatures
3. Raw Accelerometer and Angular Rate Sensor Outputs
4. Gyro Stabilized Acceleration, Angular Rate & Magnetometer Vector
5. DeltaAngle & DeltaVelocity & Magnetometer Vectors
6. Euler Angles and Angular Rates
7. Orientation Matrix
8. Attitude Update Matrix

python imu_gui.py

Use the GUI to start/stop, select data mode, and plot data.

python imu_data.py

Modify the choice = "optX" line in the script to set your desired mode.

• Fall Detection: Detect sudden changes in angular velocity (e.g., from a falling shower head)
• Door Opening Detection: Monitor magnetic vector changes to detect motion in smart home setups
• Body Movement Detection: Combine with radar input for elderly monitoring systems

This project is licensed under the MIT License.
You can add a license using the GitHub UI or by including a LICENSE file.

Developed for academic & prototyping purposes using the MicroStrain 3DM-GX2 sensor.

If this helps you, feel free to ⭐ the repo!