Using together BMI160 + HMC5883L #222

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MrUnknownDE · 2026-04-05T17:52:15+02:00

MrUnknownDE commented

2026-04-05 17:52:15 +02:00

Originally created by @Tanamichi on 10/31/2023

Hello there!
Please tell me, it is possible use BMI160 + HMC5883L together? BMI160 it is great IMU for cheaper SlimeVR tracking, but all 6DOF IMU's affected to the drift.
It is possible use external magnetometer for drift compensation on BMI160? I saw on official website it working for MPU series IMU.
But on this repository in README.md we can see BMI160 compability section. Аlthough there is mention of a magnetometer. And we don't see any information about how to use it with.

How to do?
How to get working BMI160 + HMC5883L together?

*Originally created by @Tanamichi on 10/31/2023* Hello there! Please tell me, it is possible use BMI160 + HMC5883L together? BMI160 it is great IMU for cheaper SlimeVR tracking, but all 6DOF IMU's affected to the drift. It is possible use external magnetometer for drift compensation on BMI160? I saw on official website it working for MPU series IMU. But on this repository in [README.md](https://github.com/SlimeVR/SlimeVR-Tracker-ESP#compatibility) we can see BMI160 compability section. Аlthough there is mention of a magnetometer. And we don't see any information about how to use it with. How to do? How to get working BMI160 + HMC5883L together?

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Reference: github/SlimeVR-Tracker-ESP#222