Skywriter HAT
Raspberry Pi HAT that detects 3D hand gestures — swipes, taps, and X/Y/Z position — using the MGC3130 electric-field sensor. Communicates over I2C.
Pinout
- 3V3Pi headerType · Power
- GNDPi headerType · Ground
- SDAPi I2C (GPIO2/3 or equiv)Type · I2C
- SCLPi I2CType · I2C
- Additional GPIO (4 total used)Pi header (see pinout.xyz)Type · Signal
| Pin | Position | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 3V3 | Pi header | Power |
| GND | Pi header | Ground |
| SDA | Pi I2C (GPIO2/3 or equiv) | I2C |
| SCL | Pi I2C | I2C |
| Additional GPIO (4 total used) | Pi header (see pinout.xyz) | Signal |
Pin details
5 connections- 3V3Pi headerPower
- GNDPi headerGround
- SDAPi I2C (GPIO2/3 or equiv)I2C
- SCLPi I2CI2C
- Additional GPIO (4 total used)Pi header (see pinout.xyz)Signal
Start wiring
Shield
Confirm the data interface matches your host board.
Module pins: 3V3, GND, SDA, SCL, Additional GPIO (4 total used). Schematik maps them to your board in the app.
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