Hi.
 
I’m sorry for taking so long to get back to you.
Unfortunately, I never experimented with that module. Have you taken a look at the adafruit library? Usually, their libraries are compatible with the ESP32 and you only need to adjust the I2C pins in the code. 
https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_APDS9960/blob/master/examples/gesture_sensor/gesture_sensor.ino
 
Regards,
Sara
 

Hi Sara,
My apologies for the delayed response.
My finding on the APDS9960 Gesture sensore; not suited for the application of creating 0-255 values needed for WLED URL variables.  Thinking of using a “paddle” with the MPU6050 mounted, then a person could “wave” the “paddle” generating RGB values in the range 0-255.  I have coded a sketch to try “different” methods of declaring the red, green, and blue variables.  Sketch collects 40 passed of gathering data; then FTP becomes available for reading the data collected.
Testing_MPU6050.ino
Declarations of red, green, and blue:

  /* Get new sensor events with the readings */
sensors_event_t a, g, temp;
mpu.getEvent(&a, &g, &temp);
int red = map((a.acceleration.x), -32768, 32767, 0, 255);
int green = map((a.acceleration.y), -32768, 32767, 0, 255);
int blue = map((a.acceleration.z), -32768, 32767, 0, 255);

Need to experiment to get the most 0-255 values I can “pull” out of the RGB declarations.  Any suggestions; I am seeing limited range and not the full 0-255 range.  I would like to elimanate any negative values.
 

 
Regards,
William

Good Evening,
Created a sketch that creates variables: “effects,” “intensity,” and “color pallete” for use with WLED.  More details about the WLED can be found at:  WLED Project
Here are the results of MPU6050 Accelerometer and Gyro Breakout project:

MPU6050_WLED project can be found at:  WLED Project
Short video of WLED receiving commands from Python linked in this topic:  WLED Strip LED light effects
Best of all WLED is a compiled binary, it can be installed to ESP32 from a Web base installer or you can compile a customized version.
Regards,
William

Thanks for the update.
Looking forward to seeing the final project.
Regards,
Sara

Good Evening,

Short video

Short video; waving “paddle” with ESP32 and MPU6050 Accelrometer/Gyroscope, effecting changes to RGB Leds being controlled by a Athom ESP32 Music controller for addressable RGB Leds.  Athom device is running WLED Sound Reactive firmware; which has WiFi and responds to a “custom” URL sent from the ESP32 on the “paddle.”.

There is a lag between paddle movement and seeing a change in effect, intensity, and color.  Maybe due to math processes running before the URL is sent.

MPU6050_WLED Github Repository

Regards,
William

Wow.
Thanks for sharing the video. It is looking great!
Keep up the good work 😀

Good Morning Sara,

Thank you; your feedback is apreciated.

“MPU6050_WLED.ino” sketch sends a “custom” URL from 2nd ESP32 to the controller; which runs the WLED Sound Reactive firmware.  Parameters FX (effects), intensity (IX), and colors (FP) are “generated” by motion of the MPU6050; if there is no MPU6050 motion,  FX, and FP are “generated” randomly. Sketch uses interrupt on the MPU6050; to know when motion is detected.

Regards,
William

Good Morning,

Struggling to figure out a way to keep motion detection active, for sequential data readings; decide on another approach.  Using a touch pin with a conditional statement.  I have the desired result working.

If the “Chromawand” is in use the motion function is called; when not in use, noMotion function is called. Nearly perfect; except for some math processing time I think, as there is some lag between “Chromawand” movement andd seeing the change in RGB effects.

Code is on GitHUb

William

Video of MPU6050_WLED running on Tom Parish’s ORB art project:  Video shows Tom using the Chromawand (pcb with ESP32 and MPU6050 Accellrometer/Gryou) for sending “custom” URL’s for controlling effects. intensity, and color pallette to a WLED controller for RGB Addressable RGB Leds.

Tom Parish’s Orb Art Project

William

Wow.
The LED strip looks so cool in that configuration!
It’s looking good.

Thanks for the feedback Sara.

Have created another version; this one uses four switches and does not use touch sensors.  Sketch can be found on Githb:  New version of MPU6050_WLED project

ChatGPT assisted in creating this project.

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Regards.
William