# Infrared Hand Gesture Robot Control Glove ## Overview ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/058/689/medium800thumb/robotics___cnc_controlling.jpg?1533650687) With a wave of your hand, a robot obeys your command! This project will take a Circuit Playground Express based robot such as the [CRICKIT Snake Bot](https://learn.adafruit.com/crickit-snake-bot) or [Crickit Carnival Bumper Bot](https://learn.adafruit.com/crickit-carnival-bumper-car-bot/overview) and add wireless hand gesture control with the built in Infrared. ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/058/649/medium800/robotics___cnc_circuitpython_blinka-small.png?1533344492) We'll be using CircuitPython for this project. Are you new to using CircuitPython? No worries, [there is a full getting started guide here](https://learn.adafruit.com/welcome-to-circuitpython). Adafruit suggests using the Mu editor to edit your code and have an interactive REPL in CircuitPython. [You can learn about Mu and its installation in this tutorial](https://learn.adafruit.com/welcome-to-circuitpython/installing-mu-editor). We'll be making use of the IR transmit and receive capabilities of the Circuit Playground Express to send commands from the controller to the robot.  We have [a guide that covers working with Circuit Playground Express IR in detail](https://learn.adafruit.com/infrared-ir-receive-transmit-circuit-playground-express-circuit-python). There are other project guides that make use of it such as the [Treasure Hunt](https://learn.adafruit.com/circuit-playground-treasure-hunt) and [Zombie](https://learn.adafruit.com/circuit-playground-express-ir-zombie-game) games. ## Parts Warning: ### Part: Circuit Playground Express quantity: 2 Circuit Playground Express is the next step towards a perfect introduction to electronics and programming. Packed with sensors and programmable with MakeCode, CircuitPython, and Arduino. [Circuit Playground Express](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3333) ### Part: 500 mAh LiPo Battery quantity: 1 Or some other small LiPo battery that you can slip into the palm of the glove. [500 mAh LiPo Battery](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1578) ### Part: LiPo charger quantity: 1 Keep your robot under control by keeping your controller battery charged. [LiPo charger](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1905) **1 x** A Circuit Playground Express based robot such as the [CRICKIT Snake Bot](https://learn.adafruit.com/crickit-snake-bot) or [Crickit Carnival Bumper Bot](https://learn.adafruit.com/crickit-carnival-bumper-car-bot/overview). ## Tools and Supplies A glove onto which you can sew a Circuit Playground Express. Sewing supplies: needle, thread, scissors. Alternatively you could use self-adhesive Velcro. - [Next Page](https://learn.adafruit.com/cpx-ir-infrared-hand-gesture-robot-control-glove/build-a-robot.md) ## Featured Products ### Circuit Playground Express [Circuit Playground Express](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3333) **Circuit Playground Express** is the next step towards a perfect introduction to electronics and programming. We've taken the original Circuit Playground Classic and made it even better! Not only did we pack even more sensors in, we also made it even easier to... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3333) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/3333/guides) ### Lithium Ion Polymer Battery - 3.7v 500mAh [Lithium Ion Polymer Battery - 3.7v 500mAh](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1578) Lithium-ion polymer (also known as 'lipo' or 'lipoly') batteries are thin, light, and powerful. The output ranges from 4.2V when completely charged to 3.7V. This battery has a capacity of 500mAh for a total of about 1.9 Wh. If you need a larger (or smaller!) battery, In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1578) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/1578/guides) ### Adafruit Mini Lipo w/Mini-B USB Jack - USB LiIon/LiPoly charger [Adafruit Mini Lipo w/Mini-B USB Jack - USB LiIon/LiPoly charger](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1905) Oh so handy, this little lipo charger is so small and easy to use you can keep it on your desk or mount it easily into any project! Simply plug it via any MiniUSB cable into a USB port and a 3.7V/4.2V lithium polymer or lithium ion rechargeable battery into the JST plug on the other end. There... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1905) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/1905/guides) ### Adafruit CRICKIT for Circuit Playground Express [Adafruit CRICKIT for Circuit Playground Express](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3093) Sometimes we wonder if robotics engineers ever watch movies. If they did, they'd know that making robots into servants always ends up in a robot rebellion. Why even go down that path? Here at Adafruit, we believe in making robots our  **friends!** So if you find... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3093) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/3093/guides) ### DC Gearbox Motor - "TT Motor" - 200RPM - 3 to 6VDC [DC Gearbox Motor - "TT Motor" - 200RPM - 3 to 6VDC](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3777) Perhaps you've been assembling a new robot friend, adding a computer for a brain and other fun personality touches. Now the time has come to let it leave the nest and fly on its own wings– err, _wheels!_  These durable (but affordable!) plastic gearbox motors... Out of Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3777) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/3777/guides) ### Orange and Clear TT Motor Wheel for TT DC Gearbox Motor [Orange and Clear TT Motor Wheel for TT DC Gearbox Motor](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3766) Usually when one needs an orange wheel it's a garnish for a cocktail, like a tasty Sidecar. And speaking of cars, this wheel ** ** is for driving, not drinking! Need a great drive solution for your little robotic friends? This  **Orange...** In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3766) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/3766/guides) ## Related Guides - [Adafruit Circuit Playground Express](https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-circuit-playground-express.md) - [Wind Blowing Emoji Prop](https://learn.adafruit.com/wind-face-emoji.md) - [MakeCode Course for Circuit Playground Express](https://learn.adafruit.com/makecode-circuit-playground-express-course.md) - [Dear Diary Alarm](https://learn.adafruit.com/dear-diary-alarm.md) - [Affordable HAL 9000 Replica](https://learn.adafruit.com/hal-9000-replica.md) - [Motorized Grinch Fireplace](https://learn.adafruit.com/grinch-fireplace.md) - [LED Reactive Light-Up Hockey Puck in MakeCode](https://learn.adafruit.com/led-hockey-puck.md) - [Datalogging and File Storage in MakeCode](https://learn.adafruit.com/data-logging-and-file-storage-in-makecode.md) - [CircuitPython Hardware: PCA9685 PWM & Servo Driver](https://learn.adafruit.com/micropython-hardware-pca9685-pwm-and-servo-driver.md) - [Circuit Playground Slouch Detector](https://learn.adafruit.com/circuit-playground-slouch-detector.md) - [Making oscilloscope images with DACs](https://learn.adafruit.com/dac-oscilloscope-images.md) - [Make It a Keyboard](https://learn.adafruit.com/make-it-a-keyboard.md) - [Machine Learning with Marshmallows and Tiny Sorter](https://learn.adafruit.com/machine-learning-with-marshmallows-and-tiny-sorter.md) - [Bunny Ears with MakeCode](https://learn.adafruit.com/bunny-ears-with-makecode.md) - [Adabot Operation Game](https://learn.adafruit.com/adabot-operation-game.md) - [CircuitPython Hardware: ILI9341 TFT & FeatherWing](https://learn.adafruit.com/micropython-hardware-ili9341-tft-and-featherwing.md)