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Handshake is a haptic effects library designed for HTML5 web applications. It enables developers to add vibration and tactile feedback to web-based experiences on compatible devices. The library is built for web… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Handshake - a Haptic Effects Library for HTML5 launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Hammer.js▲193

   Add touch gestures to your site

   2015 · hammerjs.github.io · its alternatives →

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   Handshake (HNS)▲279

   Dismantling the monopoly on top-level domains

   2020 · handshake.org · its alternatives →

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   The Shake▲77

   Your guide to Handshake and the Decentralized Web

   2023 · its alternatives →

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   Handshake▲123

   Connecting companies, college students and universities

   2017 · joinhandshake.com · its alternatives →

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   Project Soli by Google▲824

   Your hands are the only interface you'll need

   2016 · google.com · its alternatives →

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   Add gestures to a web app in 2 minutes▲40

   2012 · kinesis.io · its alternatives →

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   3,000 Hands▲328

   A free library of diverse hand gestures

   2020 · shapefest.com · its alternatives →

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   Handshake▲217

   Put promises on the blockchain

   2018 · autonomous.ai · its alternatives →

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   Handbrake 1.0▲377

   The open source video transcoder 13 years in the making

   2016 · handbrake.fr · its alternatives →

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    Touch-enabled Gesture Helper for your website▲30

    2018 · genielabs.github.io · its alternatives →

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    Haptics▲105

    Vibrations tool for developers

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Pressure.js▲243

    3D and Force Touch JavaScript library for the web

    2016 · pressurejs.com · its alternatives →

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    ZingTouch▲178

    A JavaScript gesture detection library

    2016 · zingchart.github.io · its alternatives →

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    HapticKey▲133

    Trigger haptic feedback when tapping Touch Bar

    2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Handy 3D Hands▲264

    Exceptionally fun 3D illustrations by Icons8

    2020 · icons8.com · its alternatives →

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    WebcamSwiper - a JS library that watches for hand swipes in the air▲47

    An experiment to control a photo carousel using getUserMedia to watch for swipes left and right with a hand. - iambrandonn/WebcamSwiper

    2012 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Haptic Touch Bar▲168

    The missing haptic feedback for Touch Bar keys

    2017 · haptictouchbar.com · its alternatives →

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    A simple GUI app to make Linux touchpad gestures easier▲82

    A modern GUI frontend for libinput-gestures

    2018 · gitlab.com · its alternatives →

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    Phantomy ▲152

    Hand gesture control for presentations and beyond

    2024 · phantomy.s3-website.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com · its alternatives →

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    Handshake▲81

    Let's agree to agree

    2023 · hand-shake.dev · its alternatives →

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    handshakes.work▲95

    Make new powerful connections every month

    2016 · handshakes.work · its alternatives →

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    ShoulderTap.app▲76

    Virtual shoulder taps for spontaneous remote collaboration

    2020 · its alternatives →

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    Make your web page dance with Rythm.js▲183

    2017 · okazari.github.io · its alternatives →

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    AirBending – Hand gesture based macOS app MIDI controller▲92

    Your hands are the instrument. AirBending turns natural gestures into MIDI control on your Mac, iPhone, and iPad.

    2025 · nanassound.com · its alternatives →

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