Build a Classroom Engagement Camera with Raspberry Pi 5 and MediaPipe Hands

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

Turn a simple hand raise or gesture into actionable classroom data-without cloud dependencies. This kit equips you to build a compact edge AI camera that runs MediaPipe Hands locally on a Raspberry Pi 5, tracking 21 hand landmarks in real time and converting gestures into relay and LED outputs. Designed for education analytics, it gives teachers and students a tangible way to measure participation, automate attendance triggers, or create interactive quizzes.

What You'll Build

You'll assemble a standalone vision system around the Pi Camera Module 3 and Pi 5. Once powered, the system continually scans for hand landmarks and responds instantly: a thumbs-up lights a green LED via relay, a closed fist logs a student's response. The NVMe SSD stores gesture logs for later analysis, and the entire pipeline runs offline on the edge.

What You'll Learn

• Run real-time hand landmark detection on the Pi 5's AI accelerator
• Integrate MediaPipe Hands for 21-point skeletal tracking
• Map custom gestures to physical outputs using relays and LEDs
• Deploy a standalone edge AI vision system with NVMe fast storage

Kit Contents

Why Buy This Kit Instead of Sourcing Parts Separately

Who This Kit Is For

This kit is built for intermediate makers who want to explore computer vision on the edge. It fits perfectly into CBSE Class 11-12 computer science projects, B.Tech ECE/EEE/CSE coursework, Smart India Hackathon prototypes, and ATL Tinkering Labs. Students at IIT, NIT, VIT, BITS, and similar institutions will find the gesture-to-output mapping a compelling demonstration of embedded AI.

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.