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Gravity: Gesture & Touch Sensor (UART, 7 Gestures, 0~30cm) (Discontinued)

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SKU: SEN0285

Discontinued

This product has been retired from our catalog and is no longer for sale. This page is made available for those looking for specification and documents.

Introduction

This sensor module integrates gesture recognition and touch detects functions in one piece, and provides an adjustable detection range within 0~30cm. When connected to your micro-controller, it can detect 5-way touch signal and 7 kinds of gestures: move left, move right, move forward, move backward, pull up, pull down, pull and remove. Besides, the sensor is also equipped with the function of auto-sleep and wake up. The module comes with the gesture recognition algorithm and provides simple and reliable data output. Use the sensor to directly communicate with upper computer or micro-controllers like Arduino and Raspberry Pi via serial port.

The outer shield for the sensor retains the advantages of Gravity series as well as makes the sensor more durable. This sensor can be used to make smart lamp, DIY intelligent car, or used in interactive projects requiring gesture recognition.

The onboard 5-way touch pad on the sensor can be directly used to detect touch, or you can extend the touch pad with wires to make it perfectly fit in your application.

Connection Diagram with Arduino UNO

Dimension Diagram

Specification

  • Operating Voltage: 3.3V~5V
  • Operating Current: 56.3mA
  • Current in Sleep Mode: 40uA
  • Communication: UART
  • Dimension: 36*32mm/1.42*1.26”

Documents

Shipping List

  • Gesture & Touch Sensor x1
  • Gravity UART Sensor Connector x1

Resource

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Selection Guide for DFRobot Gesture Recognition Sensors

Blog Selection Guide for DFRobot Gesture Recognition Sensors

DFRobot
Feb 04, 2020

Review

Ziad.Naesah Nov 04, 2025

This module is a compact gesture and touch recognition sensor that uses infrared light to detect hand movements and touch. It can recognize 7 different gestures and touch actions, making it suitable for contactless user interfaces, smart control systems, or interactive Arduino projects.

K Nantha. Jun 20, 2020

Great, received in good conditions.