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INDUSBOARD

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3 – 6 Hours

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Make Your Own Air Mouse

Build a custom wireless air mouse using an IndusBoard coin device and accelerometer sensors to control cursor movement via hand gestures.

Originally published on ElectronicsForU

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Parts You'll Need

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Cable for Arduino Nano (USB 2.0 A to USB 2.0 Mini B) 30cm Rs. 69.00
2-Slot 18650 Holder with Protective Cover and On/Off Switch – Case Rs. 109.00
Jumper Wire 10 Pin Male To Male 20cm Rs. 45.00
400 Points Mini Solderless Prototype PCB Breadboard High Quality Rs. 89.00
MB102 Adjustable Breadboard Power Supply Module (3.3V & 5V) for Arduino & Raspberry Pi Rs. 139.00
Jumper Wire 10 Pin Male To Female 20cm Rs. 45.00

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How It Works

The Make Your Own Air Mouse project transforms the compact IndusBoard Coin development board into a motion-sensing wireless input device. At the heart of the hardware setup is the IndusBoard Coin, which interfaces with accelerometer sensors via libraries such as the LSM303AGR_ACC_Sensor and MPU6050 to detect physical tilting, motion, and orientation changes in real-time. When you move the device through the air, the internal accelerometer measures changes in acceleration along spatial axes. These physical gestures are translated by the onboard microcontroller into digital coordinate changes. Additionally, two push buttons are wired to the board using three jumper wires, allowing users to replicate standard mouse click functions (such as left and right clicks) directly from the handheld unit. Via a connected USB cable, the IndusBoard Coin utilizes the USBHIDMouse library to emulate a standard computer mouse, communicating movement data and button states directly to your laptop or mouse-operated device without requiring custom operating system drivers. This seamless integration of onboard sensing, digital input handling, and USB Human Interface Device protocols enables fluid, gesture-based cursor control right out of the box.

Why Build This

Develop custom wireless presentation clickers and motion-tracked navigation tools for smart TVs or media centers.

Explore human-computer interaction (HCI) concepts by designing physical, gesture-based accessibility interfaces.

Gain practical experience implementing USB Human Interface Device (HID) protocols on microcontrollers.

Real-World Application

Used for wireless presentations, smart TV navigation, media center control, and accessibility interfaces.

Skills You'll Learn

USB HID protocol implementation

accelerometer sensor integration

digital input debouncing

gesture recognition logic

I2C communication

Safety Precautions

No specific precautions noted for this build — always follow general electronics safety practices.

Technology Tags

AIR MOUSE

ACCELEROMETER

USB HID

ARDUINO

INPUT DEVICE

SENSORS

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to install special drivers on my laptop for the air mouse to work?

No. Because the project uses the USBHIDMouse library, the IndusBoard Coin emulates a standard plug-and-play USB mouse that your computer will recognize automatically.

How do the push buttons connect to the IndusBoard Coin?

The two push buttons are wired to the development board using three jumper wires, allowing them to act as standard digital inputs for mouse clicking actions.

Can I use both the LSM303AGR and MPU6050 libraries at the same time?

You will typically use the library that matches the specific accelerometer sensor included with your hardware setup to capture motion data accurately.

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