Thread: DIY digital compass: electronics experts needed!
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bocaJ is offline bocaJ
2009-10-02 , 04:55
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#52
Originally Posted by Lord Raiden View Post
This might sound really, really stupid, but since the n900 has GPS on it, why not just use the GPS as a compass? As long as it can get a 3D lock, it can tell you what direction you're facing. Even my Garmin can do that.
That would depend on movement - your garmin GPS knows your direction when you're moving down the highway at 60, but not when your standing still (unless your particular model actually has a built-in compass).