Wisee Body Gesture Recognition

A UK correspondent sends along a BBC article on the use of Wifi for gesture recognition.  We explored how gestures might be used in the store aisle.   The simpler-cheaper aspects are of value in retail.  " ...  Researchers say they have found a way to detect and recognise human gestures based on how they affect wi-fi signals.  They suggest it could let users control home appliances with a wave of the hand while in any room of the house. They say the WiSee system offers a "simpler, cheaper" alternative to Microsoft's camera-based Kinect and other specialist gesture sensors.... "