Overview

HovrPad uses your webcam to track your hand in real time and translate hand gestures into mouse and keyboard actions. No physical mouse or keyboard is required for core navigation. You can use Mouse/Keyboard along with Gestures also, for a better experience.

Gestures are detected from both hands using landmark tracking. The system recognises the positions of your fingertips, knuckles, and thumb to classify gestures every frame.

💡 Tip: You can always practice all gestures in Training Mode, accessible through the app's Settings screen.

Quick Start Tutorial

Before you start

Since HovrPad is a new application, Windows Defender SmartScreen might display a warning when you first run it.

To run HovrPad, click "More info" and then "Run anyway".

Windows SmartScreen Warning

Step 1

Extract the downloaded zip file and double click the application file.

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Step 2

The application screen is like this.

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Show your open palm about ~40 cm from the laptop webcam.

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Opening settings screen by s shortcut...

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When focus shifts to another window, the HovrPad window becomes transparent. You can click any item or perform operations on the underlying window.

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Click Training Mode on in the Settings window.

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Practice various Gestures in Training Mode. When a gesture is detected, it highlights in Yellow/Gold, while all previously successfully performed gestures remain marked in White so you can track your progress.

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Free Version Gestures

These gestures provide core mouse functionality and basic navigation and are permanently unlocked.

Normal Pointer

Index finger extended and Thumb relaxed, slightly extended
Moves the mouse cursor (tracks index fingertip)

Left Click

Thumb tip lightly tapping the middle finger while index finger is extended
Left Click (Hold = Drag)

Right Click

Thumb + Pinky finger tips touching, Index, Middle, Ring fingers extended
Right Click

Double Click

Thumb tip lightly tapping the Ring finger while Index, Middle fingers are joined & extended
Double Click

Fist

Index finger curled / All fingers folded
Pauses cursor movement or any other command in progress

Vulcan Salute

Index + Middle together, Ring + Pinky together, gap between Middle and Ring fingers
Toggle Pause & Resume cursor tracking

Thumb DPad

Thumb explicitly extended outward, others closed
Arrow UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT based on the direction of thumb

Pro Version Gestures

Tip: A free 7-day PRO trial is included. You can keep practising on Training mode before purchasing!
Some PRO gestures require the use of both hands.

These gestures trigger advanced operating system actions, keyboard shortcuts, window management, and application-specific navigations.

Spiderman (Alt-Tab)

Thumb + Index + Pinky extended
Alt-Tab

L-Shape (ALT)

[LEFT HAND] Thumb + Index extended (L-shape)
Triggers Modifier

V-Sign (CTRL)

[LEFT HAND] Index + Middle extended (Mode hand)
Triggers Modifier

Shift (Scroll Mode) / Shaka

Thumb + Pinky extended
Enters Scroll Mode (Tilt hand to scroll UP/DOWN)

Spider-Man Upside Down (Spacebar)

Index + Pinky extended, hand upside down
Presses

V-Sign (Paste)

Index + Middle extended
Triggers Paste ()

Pinky-Ring V (Copy)

Ring + Pinky extended, spread apart
Triggers Copy ()

3FP Ready âž” Pinch

Thumb, Index, Middle extended âž” Pinched together
Minimize/Close Window

Fist âž” Open Spread

Fist held for >10 frames, then fully open hand
Maximizes the current active window

Play/Pause

Middle, Ring, Pinky extended, Index closed
Play / Pause Media

There are many more Gestures available. The full guide will be shared with the Email along with your license key.

Basic Settings & Keyboard Shortcuts

These keyboard shortcuts control the application window itself. Note: These shortcuts will only work when the app is in focus.
You can use the global Alt + h hotkey at any time to bring the app into focus or hide it.

Hide/Show HovrPad
Alt + h
Hide the app UI
h
Open Settings
s
Toggle camera feed on/off
v
Toggle window transparency
z
Toggle hand tracking on/off
t
Toggle hand skeleton overlay
k
Minimise the app window
m
Show gesture training guide
r
Exit the application
x