Tech Stack
ESP32
Arduino
MPU6050
C++
Description
Built a gesture‑controlled Simon Says game using ESP32, MPU6050 IMU, and SSD1306 OLED. The game replaces traditional button input with tilt gestures, making gameplay fully motion‑based.
I implemented I²C peripherals with auto‑retry, OLED prompts for arrows and win/lose screens, and pitch/roll threshold detection for Up/Down/Left/Right gestures. The system includes configurable levels, delays, and timeouts, plus a debounced start/reset button.
This project taught me how to integrate multiple I²C devices, calibrate motion thresholds, and design a user‑friendly embedded game loop.
- Designed tilt‑controlled input system using MPU6050 accelerometer.
- Implemented OLED UI with arrows, level intros, and win/lose screens.
- Configured I²C peripherals with auto‑retry and recovery.
- Calibrated pitch/roll thresholds for reliable gesture detection.
- Built configurable gameplay loop with levels, delays, and timeouts.