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Adafruit TLV493D Triple-Axis Magnetometer

Adafruit TLV493D Triple-Axis Magnetometer

Pimoroni

£5

Price read from Pimoroni on 2026-10-22. Check before buying.

The TLV493D 3-axis magnetometer is a great little sensor for detecting magnets in 3D . In fact, the manufacturer Infineon suggests it could be used to make a joystick! You could also use it for other cool things like detecting objects with magnets attached, like the lid of a box, or maybe a statue that unlocks your secret lair when placed on your mantle? The TLD493D excels at measuring nearby magnetic fields in three dimensions. It's not going to make a good compass, it's not sensitive enough to pick up the Earth's magnetic field, but you can use it to track the movement of nearby magnets in t

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