# Gyroscope

_QGroundControl_ will guide you to place the vehicle on a flat surface and keep it still.

## Performing the Calibration

The calibration steps are:

1.  Click the **Gyroscope** sensor button

    ![Select Gyroscope calibration PX4](https://4155462212-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LArEa7z2SPawfl3HpCD%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-7dc8aa12ff702dbf0600487829610a6a7ca28157%2Fgyroscope_calibrate_px4.jpg?alt=media)
2. Place the vehicle on a surface and leave it still.
3.  Click **Ok** to start the calibration.

    The bar at the top shows the progress:

    ![Gyro calibration in progress on PX4](https://4155462212-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LArEa7z2SPawfl3HpCD%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-f92d2e5b41b203d426a769377e2cc118ff2c5120%2Fgyroscope_calibrate_progress_px4.jpg?alt=media)
4. When finished, _QGroundControl_ will display a progress bar _Calibration complete_ ![Gyro calibration complete on PX4](https://4155462212-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LArEa7z2SPawfl3HpCD%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-d664a6ae5794792e2d1728f01f7bc0a6393f8d51%2Fgyroscope_calibrate_complete_px4.jpg?alt=media)

:::note If you move the vehicle _QGroundControl_ will automatically restart the gyroscope calibration. :::

## Further Information

* [QGroundControl User Guide > Gyroscope](https://docs.qgroundcontrol.com/master/en/SetupView/sensors_px4.html#gyroscope)
