🎉 Fingertron 3000

The Ultimate Finger-Counting Technological Marvel! 🖐️

🌟 Project Overview

Fingertron 3000 is a cutting-edge finger-detection system that brings together computer vision, Arduino, and pure technological excitement. It's not just a finger counter—it's a revolution in human-computer interaction!

🚀 Key Features

• 🤌 Advanced Finger Detection: Leveraging state-of-the-art computer vision
• 🖥️ Real-time Processing: Instant finger counting with remarkable accuracy
• 🤖 Arduino Integration: Seamless communication between detection and display
• 🌈 Multi-platform Support: Works across different environments

🛠️ Prerequisites

pip virtualenv (optional but recommended)

System Requirements

• Python 3.11 (recommended version) - (conservative releases)
• Arduino Uno
• Webcam or external camera

Software Dependencies

# Install required Python packages
pip install opencv-python
pip install mediapipe
pip install pyserial

📦 Installation

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/gafelson/fingertron-3000.git
cd fingertron-3000

2. Set Up Virtual Environment (Recommended)

# Create virtual environment
python3 -m venv venv

# Activate virtual environment
# On Windows
venv\Scripts\activate
# On macOS/Linux
source venv/bin/activate

3. Install Dependencies

pip install -r requirements.txt

🚀 Running the Project

Detector Test

python detector.py

Arduino Uno Board Test

python uno.py

Main Application

python main.py

🔍 How It Works

1. Camera Detection:

   • OpenCV captures video stream
   • MediaPipe processes hand landmarks
   • Intelligent algorithm counts visible fingers

2. Serial Communication:

   • Detected finger count transmitted via serial port
   • Arduino receives and processes the data

3. Display:

   • 7-segment display shows the finger count
   • Real-time update with each detection

🎨 Project Architecture

fingertron-3000/
│
├── detector.py       # Finger detection module
├── uno.py            # Arduino communication test
├── main.py           # Primary application
├── requirements.txt  # Project dependencies
└── README.md         # Project documentation

🤔 Why Fingertron 3000?

• Innovation: Because counting fingers manually is so last century!
• Learning: Perfect project for exploring:
  • Computer Vision
  • Arduino Programming
  • Serial Communication
• Fun: Who doesn't want a machine that counts fingers?

🚧 Future Roadmap

• Add multi-hand detection
• Implement gesture recognition
• Create web dashboard
• Support more display types

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please read our CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.

📄 License

This project is open-source. See LICENSE for details.

🙌 Acknowledgments

• OpenCV Community
• MediaPipe Team
• Arduino Project

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Disclaimer: Fingertron 3000 is not responsible for any existential crises caused by realizing how many fingers you actually have! 😄🖐️