Gesture Sensor(EF05020)
Introduction
Gesture Sensor is able to recognize 9 gestures including move-up, move-down, move-left, move-right, etc. with a simple swipe of your hand, it is usually used in the non-contact controlling system such as the non-contact mouses, smart home, clicking equipments controlling in cars and interaction to robots ect.
Products Link
ELECFREAKS PlanetX Tracking Sensor
Characteristic
Designed in RJ11 connections, easy to plug.
Specification
| Item | Parameter |
|---|---|
| SKU | EF05020 |
| Connection | RJ11 |
| Type of Connection | IIC |
| Working Voltage | 3.3V |
| Core IC | PAJ7620U2 |
| Supported Gestures | Basic gestures(Up, down, right, left, forward, reverse, clockwise, anticlockwise.) |
Outlook
Quick to Start
Materials Required and Diagram
Connect the Gesture sensor to the IIC port in the Nezha expansion board as the picture shows.
MakeCode Programming
Step 1
Click "Advanced" in the MakeCode drawer to see more choices.
We need to add a package for programming, . Click "Extensions" in the bottom of the drawer and search with "PlanetX" in the dialogue box to download it.
Note: If you met a tip indicating that the codebase will be deleted due to incompatibility, you may continue as the tips say or build a new project in the menu.
Step 2
Code as below:
Link
Link: https://makecode.microbit.org/_gqVLAwesWAcU
You may also download it directly below:
Result
The equivalent icon for each gesture displays on the micro:bit.