Virtual Reality using Arduino and Processing

Published  May 16, 2017   129
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Virtual Reality Project using Arduino and Processing

This is a very interesting project in which we are going to learn how to implement virtual reality using Arduino and Processing. For most of us, the movie Iron man by Jon Favreau has always been an inspiration to build new things that will make our life easy and more fun. I have personally admired the Techs that are shown in the movie and have always wanted to build something similar to that. So, in this project I have tried to mimic the Virtual reality stuffs that happen in the movie, like we can simply wave our hand in front of the computer and move the pointer to the desired location and perform some tasks.

Here I will show you how you can simply wave your hand in front of webcam and draw something on your computer. I will also show you how you can toggle lights by virtually moving your hand and making clicks with your fingers in the air.

 

Concept:

To make this happen we have to leverage the power of Arduino and Processing combined. Most of would be familiar with Arduino, but Processing might be new for you. Processing is an application just like Arduino and it is also Open source and free to download. Using Processing you can create simple system applications, Android applications and much more. It also has the ability to do Image Processing and Voice recognition. It is just like Arduino and is much easy to learn, but do not worry if you are completely new to processing because  I have written this tutorial fairly simple so that anyone with interest can make this working in no time.

In this tutorial we are using Processing to create a simple System application which provides us an UI and track the position of our hand using Image processing. Now, we have to make left click and right click using our fingers. To make that happen I have used two hall sensors (one on my index finger and the other on middle finger) which will be read by the Arduino Nano. The Arduino also transmits the click status to the Computer wirelessly via Bluetooth.

It might sound complicated but, Trust me; it is not as hard as it sounds. So let us take a look at the materials needed for this project to be up and running.

 

Materials Required:

  1. Arduino Nano
  2. Hall sensor (A3144) – 2Nos
  3. A small piece of magnet
  4. Bluetooth Module (HC-05/HC-06)
  5. 9V battery
  6. Connecting Wires Dot board.
  7. A pair of gloves
  8. Arduino IDE (Software)
  9. Processing IDE(Software)
  10. A Computer with Webcam and Bluetooth (you can also use external Bluetooth or Webcam for your computer)

 

Schematics and Hardware:

The hardware part of this project is very simple and easy to build. The complete schematic is shown below.

Circuit Diagram for Virtual Reality Project using Arduino

The Arduino, resistors and the berg stick pins are soldered onto a dot board as shown below.

arduino nano

The hall sensor and the Bluetooth module is soldered to a connector wire as shown below. 

hall sensor and bluetooth module

Once these two sections are ready it can be assembled onto gloves so that it is easy to use. I have used disposable plastic gloves which can be purchased from any medical shop near you. You should make sure that the magnet comes on your thumb finger and the hall sensor 1 and hall sensor 2 should be present before your index and middle finger respectively. I have used duck tapes to secure the components in place. Once the components are assembled it should look something like this.

Virtual Reality Gloves with Bluetooth and Hall Sensor
Now let us open the Arduino IDE and start programming.

 

Program for Arduino:

The purpose of this Arduino code is it to read the status of the hall sensor and broadcast them using the Bluetooth module. It should also receive data from Bluetooth and toggle the onboard LED based on the incoming value. The complete program is given at the end of this tutorial; I have also explained few lines below.

if (Phs1!=HallState_1 || Phs2!=HallState_2) //Check if new keys are pressed
 {
if (HallState_1==LOW && HallState_2==LOW)
Aisha.write(1);
if (HallState_1==HIGH && HallState_2==LOW)
Aisha.write(2);
if (HallState_1==LOW && HallState_2==HIGH)
Aisha.write(3);
if (HallState_1==HIGH && HallState_2==HIGH)
Aisha.write(4);
 }

As shown in the above lines based on the status of the hall sensor the Bluetooth will write a particular value. For example if hall sensor 1 is high and hall sensor 2 is low, then we will broadcast the vale “2” via the Bluetooth module. Make sure you write the values to the BT module and not print them. Because it will be easy to read the only on Processing side only if they are written. Also the value will only send if it is not as same as the previous value.

if (BluetoothData=='y')
digitalWrite(ledpin,HIGH);
if (BluetoothData=='n')
digitalWrite(ledpin,LOW);

These lines are used to toggle the onboard LED which is connected to the Pin 13, based on the value receive by the BT module. For example if the module receives a ‘y’ then the LED is turned on and if it receives an ‘n’ then it is turned off.

 

Program for processing:

The purpose of the Processing program is to create a system application which can act as an UI (User interface) and also perform image processing to track a particular object. In this case we track the blue object that we stuck to our gloves above. The program basically has four screens.

  1. Calibration Screen
  2. Main Screen
  3. Paint Screen
  4. LED toggle Screen

We can navigate from one screen to another by simply waving our hands and dragging screens on air. We can also make clicks on desired places to toggle LED or even draw something on screen.

You can copy paste the complete Processing program (given at the end) and modify it based on your creativity or simple download the EXE files from here, and follow the following steps to launch the application.

  1. Install JAVA in your computer if you have not installed it before
  2. Install You Cam perfect on your computer
  3. Power up your Arduino and pair your Computer with the Bluetooth Module
  4. Launch the application file

If everything goes fine you should be able to notice the LED on your Bluetooth module getting stable and your webcam light going ON. If you have any problems reach me through the comment section and I will help you out.

Watch the video at the end to know how to calibrate your application and use it.

If you want to modify the code and build more features into this then you can use the following insights of the program

The processing IDE can be downloaded from here. If you want to learn more about processing and create more interesting projects then you can visit the tutorials here.  

Processing has the ability to read Serial data, in this program the serial data is comes from the Bluetooth COM port. You have to select which COM port your Bluetooth is connect to by using this line below

port = new Serial(this,Serial.list()[1],9600);

Here I have selected my 1st COM port which is COM5 in my case (see image below) and I have mentioned that by Bluetooth module runs on 9600 baudrate.

VR

As said earlier processing also has the ability to do image processing, in this tutorial the images are sent inside the sketch using a webcam. In each image we track for a particular object. To know more about this you can visit this tutorial.

I have tried my best to explain the program (given at the end) through the comment lines. You can download the files here.

If you want to know more about the sketch you can reach me through the comment section and I will help you out.

Working:

Once the Hardware and software is ready, wear the gloves and get ready for some action. Now, simply power the Arduino and then launch the Application. The led on the Bluetooth module should go stable. Now it means that your System application has established a Bluetooth link with your Arduino.

You will get the following screen where you have to select the object to be tracked. This tracing can be simply done by clicking on the object. In this case the object is the Blue disc. Now you can move your object and notice that the pointer follows your object. Use a unique colour object and a bright room for best results.

Virtual Reality using processing

Now touch your thumb finger with index finger and you should see the message “Key 1 Pressed” and the when you press your thumb with middle finger you should see “Key 2 Pressed” this indicates that everything works fine and the calibration is over. Now click on the Done button.

Virtual Reality using arduino nano

Virtual Reality using processing image

Once the Done button is pressed you will be directed to the main screen where you can paint on air or toggle the LED on the Arduino Board as shown in the Video below. 

Code

#include <SoftwareSerial.h>// import the serial library

SoftwareSerial Aisha(11, 12); // TX, RX
int ledpin=13; // led on D13 will show blink on / off
int hall_1=9;
int hall_2=10;
int BluetoothData; // the data given from Computer
int HallState_1,HallState_2;
int change;
int Phs1,Phs2;
 
 void setup()
 {
   Aisha.begin(9600); //Bluetooth Module works at 9600 baudrate
   pinMode(ledpin,OUTPUT); //led pin as output
   pinMode(hall_1,INPUT); //hall sensor 1 as input
   pinMode(hall_2,INPUT); //hall snesor 2 is also input
 }
 
 void loop()
 {
   if (Aisha.available()) //if data is sent from laptop
   BluetoothData=Aisha.read(); //read it and store it in BluetoothData

 Phs1=HallState_1;
 Phs2=HallState_2;
 HallState_1 = digitalRead(hall_1);
 HallState_2 = digitalRead(hall_2);
 
 
 if (Phs1!=HallState_1 || Phs2!=HallState_2) //Check if new keys are pressed
 {
if (HallState_1==LOW && HallState_2==LOW)
Aisha.write(1);

if (HallState_1==HIGH && HallState_2==LOW)
Aisha.write(2);

if (HallState_1==LOW && HallState_2==HIGH)
Aisha.write(3);

if (HallState_1==HIGH && HallState_2==HIGH)
Aisha.write(4);
 }

if (BluetoothData=='y')
digitalWrite(ledpin,HIGH);
if (BluetoothData=='n')
digitalWrite(ledpin,LOW);

 
  }

//----------- Arduino code ends---------------//

 

 

 

 

//------------Processing code starts-----------//

import processing.video.*;  // Import Librarey to use video 
import processing.serial.*; //Import Librarey to use Serial Port (Bluetooth)

//**Global Variable Declarations**//
Serial port; //port is an object variable for Serial communication
int data; 
boolean calibration= false;
int mirror =0;
int mirrorn =-1;
PImage Done,Aisha,Paint,LED_Toggle,LED_on,LED_off;
boolean key1,key2,key3,movePaint,PaintScreen,PaintScreenClear,moveLED,LEDscreen;
float Paintx,Painty,avgX,avgY,LEDx,LEDy;
int count;
PImage img = createImage(380, 290, RGB);
int Px,Py;
Capture video;  //create an object named video
color trackColor;  //variable to store the color that we are going to track
float threshold = 50  ; //can be varied by the user
//_____End of variable declaration______//

//*Function to load all the images from data folder of the sketch*//
void loadImages()
{
  Done = loadImage("Done.png"); 
  Aisha = loadImage ("Aisha.png");
  Paint = loadImage("Paint.png");
  LED_Toggle = loadImage("LED_Toggle.png");
  LED_on = loadImage("LED_on.png");
  LED_off = loadImage ("LED_off.png");
}
//_____End of variable declaration______//

//**Executes only ones**//
void setup() {
  size(800, 600);
  loadImages();
  String[] cameras = Capture.list();
  printArray(cameras);
  video = new Capture(this, cameras[34]);
  video.start();
  key1=key2=key3=false;
  Paintx=width/10;
  Painty=height/8.5;
  LEDx=width/1.1;
  LEDy=height/8.5;
  movePaint=PaintScreen=PaintScreenClear=moveLED=LEDscreen=false;
  port = new Serial(this,Serial.list()[1],9600);
  println(Serial.list()); 
}
//**End of Setup**//

//**Triggered to update each frame of the video**//
void captureEvent(Capture video)  //when a new image comes in
 { video.read(); } //reas it as a video

//*Function to point which color to Track*//
void Calibrate()
{
   image(video,0,0);
   imageMode(CORNERS);
   image(Done,width/1.2,height/1.1,width,height); //position of the Done button
   if (mouseX>width/1.2 && mouseY>height/1.1) //If mouse is within the Done button
   {
   calibration=true;
   cursor(HAND);
   mirrorn=1;
   mirror=width;
   }

fill(#1B96E0);
textSize(20);

if (key1==true) //if hall sensor 1 is active on Arduino
text("Key-1 Pressed",width/12,height/1.05); //Text and its position
if (key2==true) //if hall sensor 2 is active on Arduino
text("Key-2 Pressed",width/12,height/1.05); //Text and its position
}
//_____End of Calibration______//

//*Function to represent the main Screen*//
void UI()
{
    imageMode(CORNERS);
    image(Aisha,0,0,width,height);
    imageMode(CENTER);
    
    if ((avgX<(width/10+((width/4)/2)) && avgY<(height/8.5+((height/4)/2)) && key1==true) || (movePaint==true&&key1==true)) //if clicked inside the image
    {
    movePaint=true;
    image (Paint, avgX,avgY,width/4, height/4); //Drag the image
    }
    else if (movePaint==false)
    image (Paint, Paintx,Painty,width/4, height/4); //place the image at corner
    else
      PaintScreen=true; 
      
       if ((avgX>(width/1.1-((width/4)/2)) && avgY<(height/8.5+((height/4)/2)) && key1==true) || (moveLED==true&&key1==true)) //if clicked inside the image
    {
    moveLED=true;
    image (LED_Toggle, avgX,avgY,width/4, height/4); //Drag the image
    }
    else if (moveLED==false)
    image (LED_Toggle, LEDx,LEDy,width/4, height/4); //place the image at corner
    else
      LEDscreen=true; 
}
//_____End of main screen function______//

//*Function to represent the Paint Screen*//
void Paintfun()
{
    imageMode(CENTER);
    background(#0B196A);
    image (Paint, width/2,height/2,width/1.5, height); 
   
img.loadPixels();
for (int IX = 210, Px=0; IX<=590; IX++, Px++)
{
for (int IY = 85, Py=0; IY<=375; IY++, Py++)
  {
  if ((dist(avgX,avgY,IX,IY)<4)  && key1==true)
  img.pixels[(Px+(Py*img.width))] = color(255);  //color of the paint background updated
  if (key2==true)
  PaintScreen = false;
  }
}
img.updatePixels();

image(img, width/2, height/2.6);
}
//_____End of main Paintscreen function______//

//*Function to display Toggle LED screen*//
void LEDfun()
{
  imageMode(CENTER);
  background(255);
  image(LED_on,(width/2 - width/4), height/3,width/4, height/5);
  image(LED_off,(width/2 + width/4), height/3,width/4, height/5);
   textSize(50);
  textAlign(CENTER);
  if (key1==true && avgX<300 && avgY>150 && avgX>95 && avgY<260)
  { fill(#751EE8);
  text("LED turned on",width/2,height/1.5);
  port.write(121);
  }
  if (key1==true && avgX<700 && avgY>150 && avgX>500 && avgY<260)
  { fill(#FC0808);
  text("LED turned   off",width/2,height/1.5);
  port.write(110);
  }
}
//_____End of main LEDscreen function_____//

//*Function to know which key is pressed*//
void key_select() {
  
  switch(data){
  case 1: 
     key1=true; key2=true;
     break;
     
  case 2: 
     key1=false; key2=true;
     break;
     
  case 3: 
     key1=true; key2=false;
     break;
     
  case 4: 
     key1=false; key2=false;
     break;
}
}
//_____End of function______//

 

void draw() {
  if (port.available()>0) //if there is an incoming BT value
  {
    data=port.read(); //read the BT incoming value and save in data
    println(key1,key2,data); //print for debugging
    key_select(); //toggle the variable key 1 and key2
  }
  
  video.loadPixels();
  if (calibration==false) //no calibration done
  Calibrate(); //Calibrate Screen
  if (calibration==true && (PaintScreen==false || LEDscreen==false) )
  UI(); //Main Screen
  if (PaintScreen==true && calibration ==true)
  Paintfun(); //Paint Screen
  if (LEDscreen==true && calibration ==true)
  LEDfun(); //LED toffle screen
  
 if (key2==true)
  movePaint=PaintScreen=PaintScreenClear=moveLED=LEDscreen=false; //go back to main screen
 

avgX = avgY = count = 0;

  // Begin loop to walk through every pixel
  for (int x = 0; x < video.width; x++ ) {
    for (int y = 0; y < video.height; y++ ) {
      int loc = x + y * video.width;
      // What is current color
      color currentColor = video.pixels[loc];
      float r1 = red(currentColor);
      float g1 = green(currentColor);
      float b1 = blue(currentColor);
      float r2 = red(trackColor);
      float g2 = green(trackColor);
      float b2 = blue(trackColor);

      float d = distSq(r1, g1, b1, r2, g2, b2); 

      if (d < threshold*threshold) {
        stroke(255);
        strokeWeight(1);
       // point((mirror-x)*mirrorn, y);
        avgX += x;
        avgY += y;
        count++;
      }
    }
  }

  if (count > 0) { 
    avgX = avgX / count;
    avgY = avgY / count;
    // Draw a circle at the tracked pixel
    fill(#21FADB);
    avgX = (mirror-avgX)*mirrorn;
    ellipse(avgX, avgY, 15, 15);

  } 
}
float distSq(float x1, float y1, float z1, float x2, float y2, float z2) {
  float d = (x2-x1)*(x2-x1) + (y2-y1)*(y2-y1) +(z2-z1)*(z2-z1);
  return d;
}

 

void mousePressed() {
  if(calibration==false)
  {
  int loc = mouseX + mouseY*video.width;
  trackColor = video.pixels[loc]; //load the color to be tracked
   }
}

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Hi shivam,

I suppose that you copied the processing code and tried compiling it on your computer. In that case it might have shown you that those files were missing. 

done.png
Aisha.png
paint.png
LED_ON.png etc

All the above are the names of the image files which I have used in the processing program. These images can be found in the data folder of the Processing sketch. To get these images download the code from here

https://circuitdigest.com/sites/default/files/inlineimages/VR%20code%20…

Go to VR code files -> Virtual_Reality_POC -> data...

Hope this answered your question!!!

 

 

Submitted by sulav on Tue, 05/23/2017 - 11:46

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hello sir I am having problem in compiling the processing code..can you help me out...it shows some library are not installed properly...though I have already installed the serial and video library

Submitted by sulav on Tue, 05/23/2017 - 17:52

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type string[] of the last argument to method println(object) does not match the vararg parameter type. cast to object[] to confirm the non varargs innovation or pass individal arguments of type object for a varargs invocation.
This is the error generated in setup function please help sir

The problem must be with the following two lines..

  video = new Capture(this, cameras[34]);

  port = new Serial(this,Serial.list()[1],9600);

 

To solve this change the first line to 

  video = new Capture(this, cameras[0]);

This will use the default cam on your laptop

 

 port = new Serial(this,Serial.list()[1],9600); To make this line work, you have to make sure that your laptop has a working Bluetooth and it is turned on and paired with your arduino. Open your Device manager and check if the Bluetooth has a valid COM port

 

Hi sulav,

I am not sure what might have caused the error. Kindly copy and paste the error message from the console to help you better.

However, these two lines are the ones which access the cameras hardware information. Make sure your laptop has a functional webcam.  

Submitted by abhay on Thu, 06/22/2017 - 12:00

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hardware is working fine but the software end user application is not working. I'm getting just a black screen and grey square in the middle. please help me.

The problem occurs because your processing sketch is not abe to access the webcam of your computer.

The problem must be with the following two lines..

  video = new Capture(this, cameras[34]);

  port = new Serial(this,Serial.list()[1],9600);

 

To solve this change the first line to 

  video = new Capture(this, cameras[0]);

This will use the default cam on your laptop

 

 port = new Serial(this,Serial.list()[1],9600); To make this line work, you have to make sure that your laptop has a working Bluetooth and it is turned on and paired with your arduino. Open your Device manager and check if the Bluetooth has a valid COM port

 

Also to help you better copy the information on your console and paste it here

Submitted by uma maheshwari on Tue, 07/18/2017 - 11:21

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sir, here we have seen the interfacing of our physical motion with a P C. Is it possible to interface our motion to some specific device in order to lift an object which is far away from us....If so kindly say a way as to what device can be used for interfacing and how to increase the range of operation.Is it possible to lift heavy weights too with ease.

Submitted by Akash on Thu, 08/31/2017 - 22:07

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hi....
"No library found for processing.video"
How to download processing.video..??
plz help me

Submitted by DAVID on Mon, 09/04/2017 - 12:11

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Hello sir greetings!
Does this projects comes under sixth sense technology?

Submitted by ABHINANDAN GARG on Thu, 09/07/2017 - 17:28

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can i use any object to track and i m unable to understand the connection of tracking object plz explain it sir.

Yes you can track any object. The only limitation is that the colour of the object should be different than that of the background. 

If you want to know more about how the tracking works. Please refer to the tutorial of Daniel Shiffman (link given in explanation). He will be able to add more value than I could

Submitted by sankar on Mon, 09/25/2017 - 10:10

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The software and hardware part is fine. But still i can't able to calibrate hall sensor and I'm not getting the message as key 1 or key 2 is pressed. Help me to sort it out.

This problem is most likely due to the reason that you have connected to the wrong wrong COM port. Open you device manager and check to which port number your arduino is connected to. For example

 

COM2 - Printer          0th port

COM8 - Arduino        1st port

 

In this case, the Arduino is connected to COM 8 but the port list number is 1 so "1" has to be entered in the processing sketch.

 

You can check if your bluetooth is working fine by, using any other COM port monitor like Arduino Serial monitor before proceeding to Processing.

 

Submitted by Rodrigo on Thu, 10/26/2017 - 09:59

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How can I add more functionalities like change de color of the line or the the line thickness with more finger gestures? I'll be glad if you can help me out, it s for my digital electronics class proyect.

Hi Rodrigo,

Yes everything you asked for is possible. You just have the change few lines of code in the processing skecth. Go ahead and fiddle around with it. If you have any doubts post them here or in the forum and I will help you out

Submitted by saad on Thu, 11/16/2017 - 02:43

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i want to ask you why we using hall sensor in these project What is the use of it??

The thumb has a magnet and the for finger and middle finger will have hall sensors. When you make the action of touching your fore finger with thumb to make a left click, the hall sensor will detect the magnet and instruct the Arduino that left click action is made

Submitted by ABHINANDAN GARG on Sun, 12/03/2017 - 20:05

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i installed all kind of library such as camera , video , sketch . but yet it show the error.
it show the error in this line" String[] cameras = Capture.list(); "
how to overcome this problem , tell me sir as soon as possible. bcz i have to submit this project in this week. so plz.....

Submitted by Abhinandan garg on Tue, 12/05/2017 - 07:19

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Windows 10.
It also show that this sketch should be run as a 32 bit application.

Submitted by ABHINANDAN GARG on Tue, 12/05/2017 - 13:53

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now it show the on led of camera when i use 32 bit application.
but not showing any video through.
it show me the error " [8] "name=USB2.0 VGA UVC WebCam,size=352x288,fps=20"
[9] "name=USB2.0 VGA UVC WebCam,size=352x288,fps=30"
Could not run the sketch (Target VM failed to initialize).
when i use port = new Serial(this,Serial.list()[0],9600); this code .
otherwise it shows " index value is out of boundary " when i use " port = new Serial(this,Serial.list()[1],9600); " now plz help me sir . time is too limited ....

Submitted by abhiram on Wed, 12/13/2017 - 11:41

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hi,
is there any specific reason why image processing is used to control the cursor movement(apart from accuracy),when the same could be achieved using accelerometer which would be much simpler.

Submitted by Abhinandan garg on Wed, 12/13/2017 - 15:32

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Yes, it's very useful to provide the environment such as to paint and to drag the object virtually. U can see this in it's library also.

Hi Abhiram,

Actually I have already tried to use an Accel. to control the mouse pointer

https://circuitdigest.com/microcontroller-projects/ping-pong-game-using…

As you can see it works fine for one axis (X-axis). If we try to control both X and Y the accuracy is pathetic and also its hard to navigate by tilting the sensor.

Also if you use image processing in a bit more advanced level, you can also completely eliminate the electrical hardware with user 

Submitted by Syed farhan on Tue, 01/09/2018 - 23:19

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Sir !
Can u please eleborate the making and connection more easily....

Submitted by Akash on Sat, 01/27/2018 - 10:59

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type string[] of the last argument to method println(object) does not match the vararg parameter type. cast to object[] to confirm the non varargs innovation or pass individal arguments of type object for a varargs invocation.
This is the error generated in setup function
And also the hall sensors are not detected .please help sir. No key 1/2 pressed message.

Submitted by Satyam on Thu, 02/01/2018 - 00:53

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Plzz help me .where to download libraries for processing...and how to install libraries

Submitted by Deepak Malik on Fri, 02/02/2018 - 09:58

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I am not able to see "Key-1 Pressed" or "Key-2 Pressed". I have entered correct COM port as well. I checked bluetooth module by sending the data through my phone and it is working properly. Application is also working properly but is not able to read the data from Bluetooth Module.

Submitted by Aniket on Thu, 02/08/2018 - 00:04

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Can we do this by not attaching the Arduino with the glove? Something like a Bluetooth connection between halo sensors and Arduino?

Submitted by Aishwarya Karanth on Fri, 03/16/2018 - 15:38

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type string[] of the last argument to method println(object) does not match the vararg parameter type. cast to object[] to confirm the non varargs innovation or pass individal arguments of type object for a varargs invocation.
Can someone please tell me how to debug it?

Submitted by Abhinandan garg on Tue, 03/20/2018 - 13:26

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First of all import this library like this :
import java.awt.event.KeyEvent;
After that move on the line number 50 or 51 where is port . And replace it by this line
port = new Serial( this, "COM3", 9600);
COM3 can be COM5 in your laptop this can be different. You can check it from the Arduino software by following this step
Tool> port
Now remove next line in Processing software which is
println( Serial. List());
After that it will run without any error.

Submitted by GURWINDER on Mon, 03/26/2018 - 21:12

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I am getting this error. and not able run run the sketch..

Type String[] of thr last argument to method println(object..) doesn't exactly match the vararg parameter type. cast to object[] to confirm the non varargs invocation, or pass individual arguments of type object for a varargs invocation

Submitted by varun on Fri, 04/06/2018 - 20:30

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img.pixels[(Px+(Py*img.width))] = color(255); //color of the paint background updated......sir at this line its showing array index out of bounce exception while im drawing on paint sceen canu say me what to do to avoid it

Submitted by Abhishek on Thu, 04/12/2018 - 10:17

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Sir, i am not able to import the library to use video
What do I do?

Submitted by Aniket Mishra on Sat, 04/21/2018 - 15:12

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I have few questions.
1. How many COM ports are shown in the running processing IDE?
2. I am not able to calibrate hall sensor. Nothing appears on the screen.
3. Bluetooth module connection is not stable.

1. The number of COM ports depends on your computer. It will be the exact number of the COM ports displayed in the device manager

 

2. Check if the Bluetooth is working properly. Else it will not work

 

3. What do you mean by not stable? It should work fine. 

 

To rectify your problem connect the arduino directly to your PC thorugh the USB cable. Then check wich port your arduino is connected to and use the same COM number on Processing. This way you can bypass the HC-06 to check of things are wokring fine

Submitted by Omkar on Thu, 04/26/2018 - 10:34

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any specific device name "HC-05" or "HC-06" is not mentioned in the processing code explicitly. How do we change the device name in the sketch?

Submitted by Omkar on Thu, 04/26/2018 - 13:19

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Well, I managed to get past the "COM port busy" error. But now the application runs in a very small screen. Is it because it is in development mode? I have not made any other changes to the program.

Submitted by Abhinandan garg on Fri, 05/04/2018 - 07:44

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Sir I completed all hardware set up but in the calibration it shows only Key 2 pressed when I pressed 2nd switch through magnet it doesn't show anything. And output in the processing is False, False rather then true.
What can I do to fix it. Plz help me and I m using Windows 10