DIY - Motion Sensing Dice Kit with MPU6050 (Accelerometer + Gyroscope), MAX7219 Dot matrix Display and Arduino Nano

Overview

An electronic dice that "rolls" a random number when shaken, showing the result on an LED dot-matrix display — combining motion sensing with a classic display driver.

How It Works

1. The MPU6050 detects a shake through a sudden change in acceleration.
2. The Arduino Nano generates a random number in response.
3. The result is shown as a dice-face pattern on the MAX7219 LED dot-matrix display.

Complete Parts List

Applications

• Electronic board-game accessories
• Motion-triggered display projects
• Beginner intro to accelerometers and LED matrix displays together

Full Build Guide

Step-by-step instructions and code for this exact project are on Project Hub.

FAQ

Do I need coding experience? No prior experience is required — this kit is built around one specific project, and the full code is freely available. See the build guide above.

What tools do I need beyond what's included? A computer with the free Arduino IDE (or ESP32/ESP8266 board support, where applicable) installed to upload the code. No soldering is required for this build.

Can I reuse the parts afterward? Yes — every component in this kit is a standard, reusable part you can use in future projects, not a single-use kit.