The sensor on Grove - Gesture is PAJ7620U2 that integrates gesture recognition function with general I2C interface into a single chip. It can recognize 9 gestures including move up, move down, move left, move right, etc with a simple swipe of your hand.

Following is a video which using Gesture sensor with matrix to display the direction of hand.

We can utilize the gesture to adjust the sound volume, control a robot. Or we can make a remote-control unit, which is able to operate many devices at the same time via a gesture sensor. 

FEATURES

• 9 gesture recognition

• Built-in proximity detection

• Various main boards support: Arduino UNO/Seeeduino/Arduino Mega2560

PART LIST

• 1x PCBA-Grove - Gesture

• 1x 26AWG Grove Cable;SA206120099A

SPECIFICATION

• Interface:IIC

• 13 gesture recognition

• Operating Power:5V

• Dimensions:20*20mm

• Sensor: PAJ7620U2

• Detecting range: 5 – 10cm

• Ambient light immunity: < 100k Lux

• Gesture speed mode: Normal and Gaming