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MicroPython Projects

by Jacob Beningo
April 2020
Intermediate to advanced
294 pages
7h 53m
English
Packt Publishing
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Introducing gesture controllers

Gesture controllers provide developers with the ability to create unique interfaces to their embedded product that allows the user to interact with their device in a hands-free way.

Gesture technology can vary quite dramatically in its capabilities and the technology that drives it. For example, a low-end system can take advantage of an infrared light-emitting diode (IR LED) and a photodiode with a cost of less than $10, whereas a higher-end system, such as Leap or the discontinued Microsoft Kinect, might cost several hundred dollars. High-end solutions often use several cameras, including an IR camera, to capture motion and then break it down into a gesture.

For most readers, integrating Leap, or another gesture ...

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ISBN: 9781789958034