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Edit: I am currently working on a new version of this software.

I’ve just finished my first Cocoa/Objective-C application. It is called (right now) ‘iSightMaster’. It enables you to control your mac using your iSight and simple motions of your hand (or red/blue colored objects). The screenshot below shows a configuration of iSightMaster in which Expose is triggered if there is a motion from right to left with a certain speed. At the moment iSightMaster is still in its alpha stage, so it ony recognizes simple up/down,as well as left/right motions. If you would like to try it out yourself, then download the application here: isightmaster.zip  (should be a universal binary)

Below the screenshot is a short description how to use iSightMaster.Â

 Controlling Expose using iSightMaster:

1. Start the application. If you see a black and white image appearing, iSighMaster isworking on your computer.
2. We will use motion detection in this example: Set the sliders according to the screenshot above. Play around a little bit such that ‘motion left’ is shown in the log only when you move your hand, etc., fast enough from right to left.
3. Click ‘Add…’, then enter in the left cell ‘motion left’ and in the right cell ‘tell application “System Events” to key code 101′. (You can enter any other AppleScript you wish in this field)
4. Now Expose should be triggered whenever you perform a quick left to right motion.
5. Have fun experimenting and drop a comment with your experiences.!

Note: This software is probably very buggy! So use it at your own risk! I do take no responsibility for whatever damage you might do to your software and/or hardware!

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