Animouse is one free, open source, software for Windows which falls under the category of useful technologies. It allows you to control your mouse cursor, fully left and right click, just by moving your face. The app works on Windows 7 and above and requires you to have a camera connected to your computer.
This free software can improve the lifestyle of people with disabilities to work comfortably on a computer. It can also be used to get a new user to understand the concept of a computer's interaction, as well as more physically presenting a game or a space tour. Imagine having a virtual tour of the acropolis rock and the screen showing you the horizon according to the movements of your head.
The Animouse takes the picture from your computer's camera and perceives the movements of your head. If the user moves his head to the left, the cursor moves left, if his head moves up the cursor goes up and so on.
Mouse clicks work when you hover over one button and you don't move it. You will just wait a few seconds and then the button will be pressed. There is a mouse button bar at the bottom of your screen that allows you to choose which mouse click you want to press.
It is possible to adjust the sensitivity of horizontal and vertical movements in case the cursor does not move fast enough in relation to the movement of your head. It will take some time to set it up, but then it will work fine.
The app seems to work even with lower quality cameras, which will save you from the expense of buying an accurate and latest one technology camera. It's a pretty good and free solution for those who can't use a regular mouse.
You can download it Animouse from here
You can also watch a video demo below:
