🚀 Hand Volume Control

This project uses a webcam to detect hand gestures and control the system volume based on the distance between the thumb and index finger. It features a real-time volume bar that updates as you adjust the volume with your hand.

🌟 Features

• 🎥 Real-time hand gesture detection using MediaPipe
• 🔊 Volume control using Pycaw
• 🌐 Web-based interface with a real-time volume bar
• 📡 WebSocket communication for real-time updates

📸 Demo

📚 Table of Contents

• Setup
• Usage
• Dependencies

⚙️ Setup

Prerequisites

• Python 3.x
• Node.js
• A webcam

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/nikpatil7/Gesture-Based-Volume-Control.git
   cd Gesture-Based-Volume-Control

2. Install Python dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Install Node.js dependencies:

   cd backend
   npm install

Running the Application

1. Start the Node.js server:

   npm start

2. Run the Python script:

   python main.py

3. Access the web interface: Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:3000.

🎮 Usage

• Ensure your webcam is connected.
• Use your hand to control the volume by adjusting the distance between your thumb and index finger.
• The volume bar on the web interface will update in real-time to reflect the current volume level.

📦 Dependencies

Python

• OpenCV
• MediaPipe
• NumPy
• Pycaw
• Requests

Node.js

• Express
• WS (WebSocket)

You can find the complete list of dependencies in the requirements.txt and package.json files.