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Pimoroni Skywriter HAT – 3D Gesture Sensor for Raspberry Pi

₹4,392.00 (Inclusive of all taxes)
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The Pimoroni Skywriter HAT is a 3D gesture sensor designed for Raspberry Pi models, enabling intuitive, contactless control through hand movements. It provides positional data and recognizes common gestures like swipes and taps.

Features

  • Enables 3D gesture control for Raspberry Pi 3, 2, A+, B+, or Zero.
  • Senses finger position and movements up to 5cm away, allowing hidden integration.
  • Provides full 3D positional (x, y, z) data and detects common gestures such as flicks and taps.
  • Features a robust 4-layer PCB for optimal sensing performance and includes a comprehensive Python API.

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Description

The Pimoroni Skywriter HAT transforms your Raspberry Pi into a gesture-controlled system, allowing you to interact with your projects using simple hand movements in the air. This HAT accurately senses the position of your fingers up to 5cm away, providing real-time X, Y, and Z coordinate data. This capability opens up possibilities for novel user interfaces and interactive installations.

Leveraging a dedicated Python API, developers can easily integrate gesture recognition, interpreting flicks, taps, and double taps to trigger actions on their Raspberry Pi. Its ability to sense through non-conductive materials like acrylic or fabric enables seamless integration into enclosures, making it an ideal solution for hidden controls in custom projects, smart home interfaces, or interactive displays.

Key Features

  • Integrates electrical near-field 3D/gesture sensing technology.
  • Provides full 3D positional data (x, y, z) and recognizes various gestures like swipes and taps.
  • Offers a sensing range of up to 5cm, allowing for discreet mounting behind non-conductive surfaces.
  • Comes with a comprehensive Python API for straightforward software integration and data retrieval.
  • Designed with a high-performance 4-layer PCB for enhanced sensing accuracy and reliability.
  • Compatible with Raspberry Pi Models 3, 2, A+, B+, and Zero.
  • Ships fully assembled for immediate use.

Applications

  • Touchless user interfaces for smart home devices.
  • Interactive art installations and museum exhibits.
  • Robotics control and drone gesture command.
  • Embedded systems requiring hygienic or gloved interaction.
  • Educational projects demonstrating sensor technology and Python programming.

Technical Specifications

Item TypeHAT
HAT TypeSense HAT
Sensing TechnologyElectrical Near-Field 3D/Gesture
Sense RangeUp to 5cm
PCB Layers4-layer
APIFull Python API
CompatibilityRaspberry Pi Models 3, 2, A+, B+, Zero
ColorBlack
Dimensions (PCB)56mm x 65mm x 2mm
Height (w/ Socket)5mm
AssembledYes

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Raspberry Pi models are compatible with the Skywriter HAT?

The Pimoroni Skywriter HAT is compatible with a wide range of Raspberry Pi models, including the Raspberry Pi 3, Raspberry Pi 2, Raspberry Pi A+, Raspberry Pi B+, and the Raspberry Pi Zero. It leverages the standard 40-pin GPIO header for connectivity.

What is the maximum sensing range of the Skywriter HAT?

The Skywriter HAT can reliably sense finger positions and gestures up to 5cm away from its surface. This range allows for creative integration, such as mounting the HAT behind thin non-conductive materials like acrylic or fabric for hidden controls.

How do I program the Skywriter HAT for gesture recognition?

Pimoroni provides a comprehensive Python API that simplifies interaction with the Skywriter HAT. Developers can use this API to read raw 3D positional data (x, y, z) and to detect predefined gestures like flicks, taps, and double taps within their Python applications.

Does the Skywriter HAT require soldering for installation?

No, the Pimoroni Skywriter HAT comes fully assembled and ready for use. It features a standard female header that directly connects to the 40-pin GPIO header of your compatible Raspberry Pi, eliminating the need for any soldering during installation.

Package Includes

  • 1 x Pimoroni Skywriter HAT – 3D Gesture Sensor for Raspberry Pi

Additional Information

Weight 0.017 kg
Dimensions 9 × 7 × 2 cm