Arduino + Leapmotion = own gesture controller

You may have never heard of Leapmotion, but you must know Microsoft's Kinect. Both devices can capture the action of the user's body and achieve user actions and computer interactions based on the preset algorithm. One guest from India Syed Anwaarullah intends to use the hand's LeapMotion to do more interesting things in the Mini Maker Faire. He will extend gestures and body interactions to more applications through LeapMotion and open source hardware Arduino, will gesturing and body interaction to more application areas - even using this system to control robots and smart home equipment! Step 1: Material preparation There are not many parts needed for this project. If you want to do a gesture control, in addition to basic Arduino and LeapMotion controllers, you also need an ESP8266 WiFi module, several servir and one 3D print hand. In addition, this system can also be used to control the switch of the electrical appliance, and the like. Step 2: 3D printing A 3D print hand that can be flexible is still more complicated. This is a relatively simple design that can only achieve relatively simple features: Each of the components are printed separately, and the detailed file can be found here. The back assembly process is also time consuming, if you are interested, you can view up to 1 hour of assembly video on YouTube. It's like this: Step 3: Configure the steering gear control for the machine Test if the movement of your fingers flexible: Step 4: Gesture Control Configuration In this project, gestures can be controlled to machine hand and lamp. The specific working process is: First of all LeapMotion capture the number of fingers, then feedback the results feedback to the Arduino Leonardo development board through the WiFi module, the program in the development board will make a corresponding feedback according to the number of hand: Extending 1 finger: open yellow light Extended 2 fingers: turn off yellow light Extended 3 fingers: open red light Extended 4 fingers: turn off the red light Extending 5 fingers: Hand open Extending 0 fingers: closed palm Specific procedures (including Java programs and Arduino programs) of the PC side can be downloaded in BitBucket. If you also plan to be a same controller, then you need to pay attention to the following: During the program configuration process: EstablishWificonnection () in the Arduino program is used to configure the ESP8266 of the client mode, and createwifihotspotServer () is used to configure the ESP8266 of the hotspot mode. Digital pins 11 and 12 are connected to a 4-channel relay module (low effective trigger). The IP address in the Java class 192.168.4.1 is the IP address of the WiFi module in hotspot mode, if you intend to use ESP8266 in client mode, it should be replaced with a dynamic IP address. Step 5: Completion After completing, it will be brings it to MINI Maker Faire! Related Reading: Homemade Arduino clock pointer does not move table disc Can't start the bed, come to a slap? ARDUINO UNO development board is really doing this Be a Uber box and you can call the door to the door. DIY a magical button to help you find a phone