I HATED having to stop playin instrument togo thru pages onPDFso I used blinking
A musician built a tool to control PDF page navigation using eye blinking, solving the problem of having to stop playing an instrument to manually turn pages.
Background
- The author built a hands-free PDF page-turner specifically for musicians, using a cheek-muscle blink sensor (likely an EMG or simple optical sensor) so they can keep playing an instrument while scrolling through sheet music.
- It's a DIY/hobbyist project — the page explains the problem (stopping to turn physical or PDF pages) and the blink-controlled solution, aimed at other musicians or tinkerers.
- No major companies or famous people involved; this is a personal maker/developer project shared on a personal subdomain.
- Relevant context: Musicians who use digital sheet music on tablets/laptops face the same "hands are busy" problem, and existing solutions (foot pedals, Bluetooth page turners) are often expensive or awkward. This is a niche, low-cost alternative.