Mouse-Control-Using-Hand-Gestures

This project aims to control the mouse cursor on a computer using a webcam. By tracking the movement of the user's hand or a specific object in front of the webcam, the program will interpret the motion and translate it into corresponding cursor movements.

Table of Contents

1. Prerequisites
2. Installation
3. Usage
4. Contributing
5. License

Prerequisites

To run this project, you will need the following:

• A computer with a webcam
• Python installed (version 3.8.8)
• Required Python libraries (virtualenv)

Installation

Follow the steps below to set up the project:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/naveedkhan1998/Mouse-Control-Using-Hand-Gestures.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd Mouse-Control-Using-Hand-Gestures

3. Create a virtual environment and activate it:

   pip install virtualenv
   virtualenv venv --python=python3.8.8
   . .\venv\Scripts\activate
   pip install -r requirements.txt

Usage

1. Connect your webcam to the computer.

2. Run the main Python script while the virtual enivronment is running:

   python main.py

3. The webcam feed will appear in a new window.

4. Place your hand in front of the webcam.

5. Move your hand or object to control the mouse cursor on the screen.

6. Press the q key to exit the program.

Contributing

Contributions to this project are welcome. To contribute, follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository.

2. Create a new branch:

   git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name

3. Make your modifications and commit them:

   git commit -m "Add your commit message"

4. Push to the branch:

   git push origin feature/your-feature-name

5. Create a pull request with a detailed description of your changes.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. You are free to modify and distribute the code. Please see the LICENSE file for more details.