Talking Gloves with Home Automation

Abstract

Communication barriers faced by deaf and mute individuals often stem from the general public’s lack of familiarity with sign language. The Talking Glove project aims to bridge this gap by developing a wearable device that translates hand gestures into spoken words. The glove is embedded with flex sensors, an accelerometer, and a microcontroller (e.g., Arduino) to detect and interpret finger and hand movements. These gestures are mapped to predefined sign language patterns, which are then converted into audio output using a speech synthesizer module. The system enhances accessibility, promotes inclusivity, and offers a portable, cost-effective solution for real-time gesture- to speech translation.