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PMW3901 Optical Flow Sensor

Payloads & Sensors
by Holybro

Description

The Holybro PMW3901 Optical Flow Sensor is a UART version of PMW3901 module with built-in BEC for drone position hold and precision hovering. It provides 95Hz optical flow data with motion detection in X and Y axes, compatible with PX4 and Ardupilot flight controllers. The sensor comes pre-soldered with a 6-pin JST GH connector for direct connection to TELEM ports.

About the Company

Holybro

Holybro is a manufacturer of drone components and systems, specializing in flight controllers, GPS modules, FPV products, and drone development kits for unmanned aerial vehicles.

Core Information

Product Category
Other
Sensor Modalities
EO/Visible
Serving Industries
Air
Model Number
PMW3901
Key Features
UART interface with 19200 baud rate 95Hz update rate for real-time motion detection Built-in BEC for power regulation Pre-soldered 6-pin JST GH connector Compatible with PX4 and Ardupilot Lightweight design at 0.6g Includes TPU protective case shell
Title
PMW3901 Optical Flow Sensor
Use Cases
Drone position hold Precision hovering Indoor navigation GPS-denied environments

Compatibility & Integration

Compatible Vehicle Types
Multirotor UAS Fixed-wing UAS VTOL UAS
Mount Type
Fixed
Interfaces/Protocols
UART
Connectors
6-pin JST GH
Power Input (VDC)
3.3–5.2

Performance & General Specs

Storage Options
None
Dimensions - Length (mm)
14
Data Output Formats
Custom binary format
Dimensions - Height (mm)
5
Dimensions - Width (mm)
11

Camera (EO/IR/Thermal) Specs

Stabilization Axes
None
Spectral Bands
RGB

Weather & Environmental Sensor Specs

Measured Parameters
Motion (X/Y)
Update Rate (Hz)
95

Pricing & Availability

MSRP
20
Currency
USD
Price From
20
Availability Status
In Stock