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Skywriter HAT
The Skywriter HAT uses electrical near-field 3D sensing to detect hand gestures and track position in three dimensions above the board. Powered by the Microc...
The Skywriter HAT uses electrical near-field 3D sensing to detect hand gestures and track position in three dimensions above the board. Powered by the Microchip MGC3130 sensor on a 4-layer PCB, it provides full X, Y, and Z positional data along with gesture recognition for flicks and taps — all within a range of up to 5 cm.
Since sensing works through non-conductive materials, you can mount the Skywriter HAT behind acrylic, fabric, or other enclosure panels and completely hide it inside your project.
Key Features
- 3D Position Tracking – Full X, Y, Z coordinates up to 5 cm range
- Gesture Detection – Recognises flicks and taps
- Microchip MGC3130 – Electrical near-field sensing IC
- 4-Layer PCB – Optimised for best sensing performance
- Works Through Materials – Mount behind acrylic, fabric, or enclosures
- Fully Assembled – Ready to use out of the box
- Raspberry Pi Compatible – Works with Pi 3B+, 3, 2, B+, A+, Zero, and Zero W
Ideal For
- Gesture-controlled interfaces and presentations
- Theremins and musical instruments
- Hidden gesture-activated locks and controls
- Interactive art installations
Package Contents
- 1× Skywriter HAT (fully assembled)
Resources
Jargon buster
Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- PCB
- A printed circuit board is a rigid board with copper tracks that connect electronic parts without loose wires. For this kit, the PCBs also form the airplane shape, so they are both the circuit base and part of the finished model.
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