Hand Gesture Power Socket

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Power

Summary

Wax-on Wax-off lighting, just like karate kid! Use this gesture controlled powerpoint kit as a fun way to turn on power sockets around your house. Connect it to lights, fans, or even the TV and amaze your friends by turning them on with a simple wave of the hand. Uses the small XC3742 Gesture module with the easy ZW3100 transmitter, controlled by arduino.

Materials Required

1	Duinotech UNO r3 Main Board	XC4410
1	Duinotech Arduino Compatible Hand Gesture Sensor	XC3742
1	Wireless Modules (Transmitter) - 433MHz	ZW3100
1	9V Battery Snap DC Cable 2.1MM plug 0.3M	PH9251
1	Eclipse 9V Alkaline Battery	SB2423
1	Outlet Suitable for MS6148 or MS6147	MS6149

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Table of Contents

Extra ideas
How to build
Programming
Connecting up the RF socket
How to use
Troubleshooting

Extra ideas

MS6147 3 More power points
- Set up different directions, up for the tv, down for the stereo, and add more powerpoints to your project
XC4419 Low voltage relay module
- Lower voltage items (not on 240v)
AB3452 Buzzer
- Audio feedback
XC4499 8x8 Dot matrix display
- Visual Feedback

How to build

Programming

Programming is also just as easy. Open up the Arduino IDE and load the provided wax-on.ino.

For this we need just one library, so you can open the library manager (Tools > Manage Libraries) and install the "Gesture PAJ7620" by Seeed Studio. Then you should be able to select the Port for your arduino, and ensure that the Board type is set to "Arduino UNO"

Connecting up the RF socket

How to use