PROJECT SOURCE MOVED TO GITHUB

All new development (since May 2011) has used the Keyglove GitHub repository. If you want to work with the current code base, please go there instead. The Google Code repository is only left up for historical reasons. Thanks!

What is Keyglove?

The Keyglove is an Arduino-powered glove that uses touch combinations to generate keyboard and mouse control codes. Once learned, the glove can easily be used without looking, making it perfect for embedded/wearable environments. The glove is thin and light, built to allow other activities (such as writing or driving) without being in the way.

Keyglove Design

Because the glove design allows for multi-sensor combinations, the keyglove provides exponentially more possibilities than many other glove-based input devices (prototypes or commercial products). 34 strategically placed contact sensors and smart controller software make it possible to implement the entire English alphabet using simple one-to-one sensor contacts. When you include multi-sensor contacts, there are many hundreds of ergonomically usable combinations.

Development Status

As of October 2010, the glove is currently in the prototype stage with no fully working unit, but I've done a lot of development and testing on it. At the moment, I'm only waiting on a little more hardware to arrive in the mail before I should be able to complete a working model. The source code is logically sound and works as much as possible without the remaining hardware to test it.

For up-to-date development news, check out the News page (RSS here) or follow the project on Twitter at @keyglove.

For technical information, please visit the Hardware and Software pages. Once the prototype is working, I will add step-by-step instructions to the Build Your Own page (which is currently devoid of any decent content except a rather entertaining photo).

You may also be interested in a list of similar devices I've come across on the internet recently, either to satisfy your curiosity, or out of a need for inspiration, or possibly to look for a product that might be more suited to your needs.

And, of course, you can always contact me with any questions, comments, ideas, etc.