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ESP32 with MPU6050 inertial measurement unit enables gesture-based control through a continuous sensor polling and motion detection loop. Raw accelerometer and gyroscope data flows through filtering and analysis stages to classify tilt gestures as left or right movements. The flowchart demonstrates a practical approach to translating physical motion into discrete commands—ideal for presentation remotes, hands-free interfaces, or motion-responsive IoT devices. Fork this diagram to customize gesture thresholds, add additional motion types, or integrate with your own microcontroller platform. This pattern scales to multi-axis gesture recognition by expanding the Identify Type of Gesture decision logic.

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How do you implement gesture control using an ESP32 and MPU6050 sensor?

Initialize the ESP32 and MPU6050 sensor, then continuously read accelerometer and gyroscope data in a loop. Filter and analyze the raw sensor values to detect tilt gestures, classify them as left or right movements, and send corresponding slide control commands. This flowchart shows the complete decision logic from sensor input through command output.