Control System Volume with Hand Gestures using Python (Beginner Computer Vision Project)

Take control of your system's volume using only your fingers!

This beginner-friendly Python project uses OpenCV, MediaPipe, and pycaw to create a real-time gesture-based volume controller — no buttons, no hardware, just a webcam and your hand. 🖐🔊

Perfect for anyone learning computer vision, automation, or just looking for a fun and useful Python build.

Includes full source code, setup instructions, and clean comments to help you learn every step!

🔧 Features:

• Real-time hand tracking using MediaPipe
• Detects thumb and index finger distance
• Maps gesture to system volume control
• Works on Windows systems using pycaw
• 100% Python — no external hardware required
• Ideal for students, tinkerers, and coders of all levels

📂 Includes:

• Python script (.py)
• Requirements & install command
• Video tutorial link
• Step-by-step inline comments

💻 Requirements:

Python 3.7+ on Windows with a webcam

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