Build Your Own Pocket Gesture Recognition Wand with ESP32-S3 and Edge Impulse

Every part needed, pre-tested for compatibility, with an AI build companion trained on this exact project. Shipped from Bengaluru in 3-5 days.

Wave your hand and a tiny screen instantly shows which gesture you made. This kit turns that idea into a wearable device you can clip to a shirt pocket. Using the ESP32-S3 and an MPU6050 sensor, you’ll train a custom machine learning model on Edge Impulse to recognise your own hand movements — then see the live classification right on the OLED display. It’s a complete introduction to embedded AI that fits in the palm of your hand.

What You'll Build

A self-contained gesture recognition wand powered by a rechargeable LiPo battery. The device captures six-axis motion data from the MPU6050, runs a TinyML model on the ESP32-S3, and shows the detected gesture class on a crisp 0.96-inch OLED. The entire circuit fits inside a lanyard badge holder, making it easy to carry, demonstrate at tech fests, or use as a wearable controller for your own projects.

What You'll Learn

• Collect motion data from an accelerometer and gyroscope and label it for supervised learning
• Train a neural network on Edge Impulse to classify custom gestures like swipes, circles, or flicks
• Deploy the trained model as Arduino library code on the ESP32-S3 for real-time inference
• Design a low-power wearable device with battery charging, I2C peripherals, and a compact form factor

Kit Contents

Why Buy This Kit Instead of Sourcing Parts Separately

Who This Kit Is For

Ideal for students in CBSE Class 11-12 diving into AI practicals, B.Tech ECE/EEE undergraduates building mini projects, and participants in hackathons like Smart India Hackathon. If you’ve worked with Arduino or ESP32 before and want to step into TinyML, this kit gives you a focused, wearable project that’s equally relevant for ATL Tinkering Labs and college clubs at IITs, NITs, VIT, or BITS.

Built and Backed by Compoden

Every Compoden kit ships with an AI build companion trained on this exact project — accessible via a QR code on the box, with WhatsApp and email backup. We've spent 10 years building projects for makers, schools, and institutions across India. If a part fails because of a manufacturing defect, replace it free within 7 days.

Choose your assembly option:

• Soldering Kit — 25W soldering iron, 60/40 solder wire, flux, and small perfboard for permanent assembly.
• Breadboard Combo — 800-point full-size breadboard with 65-piece jumper wire pack for solderless prototyping.