If you are unsure whether this is the right chip for you,feel free to contact me via mail( contact@deyta.de ) or discord ( @deyta ). Alternatively, the kind communitypeople in the official SlimeVR Discord server's #DIY channel will be able to answer many questions aswell, in case you'd like to hear a few nonbiased opinions :)
Mofflab (Deyta)
LSM6DSV Module
LSM6DSV Module
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This item is an LSM6DSV IMU in Module form. This means, it can be soldered like any other LSM or BMI type IMU, to be used in SlimeVR fullbody trackers. Other applications for Inertial Measurement Units are of course also possible. The Pinout is identical with common chips like the BMI270.
It does not come with any cases or other tracker components.
My personal take on the LSM6DSV:
The LSM6DSV can reach 30-60 minute reset times with the stable SlimeVR/Main firmware, the experimental kounocom/dynamic-sfusion has given me 90+ minute reset times in VRChat before, the results aren't always equal however. They may vary per session.
The big advantages of this chip over BNO08X are that the firmware can actually be altered and improved, for example when the community develops new features. The BNO is basically a black box, you get what you buy and that's it.
The "Stomping" issue experienced with BNO08X also does not apply. Chips like BMI270, LSM6DSR, ICM45686 and LSM6DSV will perhaps be a little confused on the orientation side for a moment if a harsh sudden impact is experienced, but this corrects itself quickly and is much less noticeable than with BNO08X.
I love my sets of these and would not give them away. They took a while to get quite right though, and they do require pretty accurate calibration. Especially the experimental MBE firmware will give you terrible drift if the calibration was not good. They also have to be calibrated at operating temperature (in my case, about 35°C). I tend to play quite long sessions of usually 4+ hrs a day, and that's where the LSM really shine. The first 20 minutes i spend in altering positions to warm up the trackers and give MBE a chance to gather some data, after that the reset times gradually increase. At first they're not too impressive at 20-30 minutes, but next reset they're usually at roughly 40-50. It only goes upwards from there.