SteamVR Controllers - Revision history

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			==Introduction==
	[[SteamVR Controllers]] are the official [[Input Device]] for [[SteamVR]] and [[HTC Vive]]. The device came to life as a result of [[Valve]]’s partnership with [[HTC]]. Their new VR device, HTC Vive, is composed of three distinct units: the headset itself, two SteamVR Controllers, and two base [[Beacons\|laser-tracking stations]]. All of these devices work in tandem to provide users with a very realistic and accurate [[VR]] experience, however, it is the pair of hand-held controllers that offer the most versatile options for interacting with virtual worlds and objects. Their latest version has been unveiled at CES 2016, and it features a significant design and construction improvements.		[[SteamVR Controllers]] are the official [[Input Device]] for [[SteamVR]] and [[HTC Vive]]. The device came to life as a result of [[Valve]]’s partnership with [[HTC]]. Their new VR device, HTC Vive, is composed of three distinct units: the headset itself, two SteamVR Controllers, and two base [[Beacons\|laser-tracking stations]]. All of these devices work in tandem to provide users with a very realistic and accurate [[VR]] experience, however, it is the pair of hand-held controllers that offer the most versatile options for interacting with virtual worlds and objects. Their latest version has been unveiled at CES 2016, and it features a significant design and construction improvements.

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	[[SteamVR Controllers]] are the official [[Input Device]] for [[SteamVR]] and [[HTC Vive]]. The device came to life as a result of [[Valve]]’s partnership with [[HTC]]. Their new VR device, HTC Vive, is composed of three distinct units: the headset itself, two SteamVR Controllers, and two base [[Beacons\|laser-tracking stations]]. All of these devices work in tandem to provide users with a very realistic and accurate [[VR]] experience, however, it is the pair of hand-held controllers that offer the most versatile options for interacting with virtual worlds and objects.		[[SteamVR Controllers]] are the official [[Input Device]] for [[SteamVR]] and [[HTC Vive]]. The device came to life as a result of [[Valve]]’s partnership with [[HTC]]. Their new VR device, HTC Vive, is composed of three distinct units: the headset itself, two SteamVR Controllers, and two base [[Beacons\|laser-tracking stations]]. All of these devices work in tandem to provide users with a very realistic and accurate [[VR]] experience, however, it is the pair of hand-held controllers that offer the most versatile options for interacting with virtual worlds and objects. Their latest version has been unveiled at CES 2016, and it features a significant design and construction improvements.

	==Features==		==Features==

	==Hardware==		==Hardware==
	~~These two controllers have~~ a very distinct shape because of the very unusually shaped head of the controller, which houses multidirectional laser tracking sensors. They come with a high-precision trackpad on each one of them that is similar to Valve’s Steam Controller and it can be used as a traditional ~~analog~~ stick for movement or for interacting with in-game objects. The single trigger button works as expected and the controller provides a sufficient amount of ways how players can engage with various VR experiences.		The original version of SteamVR Controllers had a very distinct shape because of the very unusually shaped head of the controller, which houses multidirectional laser tracking sensors.
			The latest version features a streamlined design and a doughnut shape top that seamlessly blends in the hand-held portion of the controller.
			They come with a high-precision trackpad on each one of them that is similar to Valve’s Steam Controller, and it can be used as a traditional analogue stick for movement or for interacting with in-game objects. The single dual-stage trigger button works as expected and the controller provides a sufficient amount of ways how players can engage with various VR experiences. And finally, there is a home button for system and menu navigation.
			Steam VR Controllers provide users with haptic feedback to let them know when a specific action has been completed.

	===Functionality===		===Functionality===
	The already mentioned head of the controller interacts with dual base stations that are placed in opposite corners of the room. This system is optimized for sub-millimeter [[positional tracking]] with [[latency]] counted in single milliseconds. It is possible to move in spaces up to 15 feet by 15 feet, which is enough for smaller demos that operate in a limited space. In practice, users of SteamVR Controllers will not notice their strange shape because they will transform in whatever virtual object they are supposed to represent in virtual reality. Demonstration of HTC Vive showed how SteamVR Controllers can be turned into virtual paintbrushes, a pair of hands, or hands with guns in a game called Arizona Rising, which is a zombie shooter with a very deliberate pace and a good usage of [[3D audio]] for giving players timely cues about the location of enemies. Chunks, a Minecraft-style world-builder, also showcases how some games could potentially with the problem of locomotion in virtual spaces. The game uses one joystick to act as a pointing device for teleportation. Players can not only choose where they want to be transferred to, but they can also choose the scale of their avatar. This enables a quick and convenient way of moving around the map and the variable perspective enhances Minecraft’s building experience.		The already mentioned head of the controller interacts with dual base stations that are placed in opposite corners of the room. This system is optimized for sub-millimeter [[positional tracking]] with [[latency]] counted in single milliseconds. It is possible to move in spaces up to 15 feet by 15 feet, which is enough for smaller demos that operate in a limited space. In practice, users of SteamVR Controllers will not notice their strange shape because they will transform in whatever virtual object they are supposed to represent in virtual reality. Demonstration of HTC Vive showed how SteamVR Controllers can be turned into virtual paintbrushes, a pair of hands, or hands with guns in a game called Arizona Rising, which is a zombie shooter with a very deliberate pace and a good usage of [[3D audio]] for giving players timely cues about the location of enemies. Chunks, a Minecraft-style world-builder, also showcases how some games could potentially with the problem of locomotion in virtual spaces. The game uses one joystick to act as a pointing device for teleportation. Players can not only choose where they want to be transferred to, but they can also choose the scale of their avatar. This enables a quick and convenient way of moving around the map and the variable perspective enhances Minecraft’s building experience.

	The latest version of HTC Vive prototype controllers operates completely wirelessly, have no problems dealing with [[occlusion]] and are able to quickly reconnect in the rare case of complete connection loss. Valve has managed to transfer the mouse and keyboard experience from PC to virtual reality and thus open a large bag full of possible future applications. The consumer edition of HTC Vive is expected to start shipping later in 2015.		The latest version of HTC Vive prototype controllers operates completely wirelessly, have no problems dealing with [[occlusion]] and are able to quickly reconnect in the rare case of complete connection loss. The built-in battery is able to last up to 4 hours, compared to just two of the previous version. Valve has managed to transfer the mouse and keyboard experience from PC to virtual reality and thus open a large bag full of possible future applications. The consumer edition of HTC Vive is expected to start shipping later in 2015.

	==~~=HTC Vive Pre=~~==		==Limitations==
	~~HTC Vive Pre is~~ the second Vive devopment kit. The headset has been introduced at CES 2016 and it features many improvements across the board. The new headset is more compact than the previous version. The head strap has been completely redesigned, and it now features an opening in the back for people with long hair.		Since the controllers require their users to firmly grip them the whole time they are using them, it is not possible to perform any gestures that involve fingers and thumbs.

	~~Improvements have also been made~~ to the ~~entire visual chain. The Vive Pre adds a pass-through camera, which can be evoked any~~ time by double-clicking a button on the Vive Pre controller. It also automatically opens as users walk up to the boundary of the tracking space. HTC refers to this new object detection ability as the ‘Chaperone system’.

	~~Even though the new model uses the same 2160×1200 resolution as the original Vive~~, ~~the resulting image looks noticeably and more consistent in terms of its brightness and contrast. According to HTC, this positive change~~ is ~~a result of something they call ‘Mura correction’ which appears~~ to have greatly levelled out inconsistencies in brightness between pixels. In essence, this new technology significantly improves the screen-door effect. And finally, the HMD now comes with a built-in IPD (interpupillary distance) adjuster.

	~~The base stations and controllers have also been redesigned for better function and ergonomics. The top of the controllers has a doughnut shape~~ that ~~seamlessly blends in the hand-held portion,~~ and ~~the built-in batteries now last over four hours, compared to just two of the previous version~~.

	==Apps==		==Apps==

Robovlk: /* HTC Vive Pre */

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	Improvements have also been made to the entire visual chain. The Vive Pre adds a pass-through camera, which can be evoked any time by double-clicking a button on the Vive Pre controller. It also automatically opens as users walk up to the boundary of the tracking space. HTC refers to this new object detection ability as the ‘Chaperone system’.		Improvements have also been made to the entire visual chain. The Vive Pre adds a pass-through camera, which can be evoked any time by double-clicking a button on the Vive Pre controller. It also automatically opens as users walk up to the boundary of the tracking space. HTC refers to this new object detection ability as the ‘Chaperone system’.

	Even though the new model uses the same 2160×1200 resolution as the original Vive, the resulting image looks noticeably and more consistent in terms of its brightness and contrast. According to HTC, this positive change is a result of something they call ‘Mura correction’ which appears to have greatly levelled out inconsistencies in brightness between pixels. In essence, this new technology significantly improves the screen-door effect. And finally, the HMD now comes with built-in IPD (interpupillary distance) adjuster.		Even though the new model uses the same 2160×1200 resolution as the original Vive, the resulting image looks noticeably and more consistent in terms of its brightness and contrast. According to HTC, this positive change is a result of something they call ‘Mura correction’ which appears to have greatly levelled out inconsistencies in brightness between pixels. In essence, this new technology significantly improves the screen-door effect. And finally, the HMD now comes with a built-in IPD (interpupillary distance) adjuster.

			The base stations and controllers have also been redesigned for better function and ergonomics. The top of the controllers has a doughnut shape that seamlessly blends in the hand-held portion, and the built-in batteries now last over four hours, compared to just two of the previous version.

	~~The base stations and controllers have also been redesigned for better function and ergonomics.~~
	==Apps==		==Apps==

Robovlk at 13:13, 9 January 2016

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	The latest version of HTC Vive prototype controllers operates completely wirelessly, have no problems dealing with [[occlusion]] and are able to quickly reconnect in the rare case of complete connection loss. Valve has managed to transfer the mouse and keyboard experience from PC to virtual reality and thus open a large bag full of possible future applications. The consumer edition of HTC Vive is expected to start shipping later in 2015.		The latest version of HTC Vive prototype controllers operates completely wirelessly, have no problems dealing with [[occlusion]] and are able to quickly reconnect in the rare case of complete connection loss. Valve has managed to transfer the mouse and keyboard experience from PC to virtual reality and thus open a large bag full of possible future applications. The consumer edition of HTC Vive is expected to start shipping later in 2015.

			===HTC Vive Pre===
			HTC Vive Pre is the second Vive devopment kit. The headset has been introduced at CES 2016 and it features many improvements across the board. The new headset is more compact than the previous version. The head strap has been completely redesigned, and it now features an opening in the back for people with long hair.

			Improvements have also been made to the entire visual chain. The Vive Pre adds a pass-through camera, which can be evoked any time by double-clicking a button on the Vive Pre controller. It also automatically opens as users walk up to the boundary of the tracking space. HTC refers to this new object detection ability as the ‘Chaperone system’.

			Even though the new model uses the same 2160×1200 resolution as the original Vive, the resulting image looks noticeably and more consistent in terms of its brightness and contrast. According to HTC, this positive change is a result of something they call ‘Mura correction’ which appears to have greatly levelled out inconsistencies in brightness between pixels. In essence, this new technology significantly improves the screen-door effect. And finally, the HMD now comes with built-in IPD (interpupillary distance) adjuster.

			The base stations and controllers have also been redesigned for better function and ergonomics.
	==Apps==		==Apps==

Shadowdawn at 21:06, 5 January 2016

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	[[File:htc vive dk1 controllers1.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Vive DK1 controllers]]		[[File:htc vive dk1 controllers1.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Vive DK1 controllers]]

	[[File:~~htv~~ vive pre controllers1.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Vive DK2 (Pre) controllers]]		[[File:htc vive pre controllers1.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Vive DK2 (Pre) controllers]]

	==References==		==References==

Shadowdawn: /* Images */

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Images

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	==Images==		==Images==
			[[File:htc vive dk1 controllers1.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Vive DK1 controllers]]

			[[File:htv vive pre controllers1.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Vive DK2 (Pre) controllers]]

	==References==		==References==

Shadowdawn at 20:42, 24 November 2015

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	[[SteamVR Controllers]] are the official [[Input Device]] for [[SteamVR]] and [[HTC Vive]]. The device came to life as a result of [[Valve]]’s partnership with [[HTC]]. Their new VR device, HTC Vive, is composed of three distinct units: the headset itself, two SteamVR Controllers, and two base [[Beacons\|laser-tracking stations]]. All of these devices work in tandem to provide users with a very realistic and accurate [[VR]] experience, however, it is the pair of hand-held controllers that offer the most versatile options for interacting with virtual worlds and objects.		[[SteamVR Controllers]] are the official [[Input Device]] for [[SteamVR]] and [[HTC Vive]]. The device came to life as a result of [[Valve]]’s partnership with [[HTC]]. Their new VR device, HTC Vive, is composed of three distinct units: the headset itself, two SteamVR Controllers, and two base [[Beacons\|laser-tracking stations]]. All of these devices work in tandem to provide users with a very realistic and accurate [[VR]] experience, however, it is the pair of hand-held controllers that offer the most versatile options for interacting with virtual worlds and objects.

			==Features==

	==Hardware==		==Hardware==

Shadowdawn at 20:42, 24 November 2015

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	These two controllers have a very distinct shape because of the very unusually shaped head of the controller, which houses multidirectional laser tracking sensors. They come with a high-precision trackpad on each one of them that is similar to Valve’s Steam Controller and it can be used as a traditional analog stick for movement or for interacting with in-game objects. The single trigger button works as expected and the controller provides a sufficient amount of ways how players can engage with various VR experiences.		These two controllers have a very distinct shape because of the very unusually shaped head of the controller, which houses multidirectional laser tracking sensors. They come with a high-precision trackpad on each one of them that is similar to Valve’s Steam Controller and it can be used as a traditional analog stick for movement or for interacting with in-game objects. The single trigger button works as expected and the controller provides a sufficient amount of ways how players can engage with various VR experiences.

	==Functionality==		===Functionality===
	The already mentioned head of the controller interacts with dual base stations that are placed in opposite corners of the room. This system is optimized for sub-millimeter [[positional tracking]] with [[latency]] counted in single milliseconds. It is possible to move in spaces up to 15 feet by 15 feet, which is enough for smaller demos that operate in a limited space. In practice, users of SteamVR Controllers will not notice their strange shape because they will transform in whatever virtual object they are supposed to represent in virtual reality. Demonstration of HTC Vive showed how SteamVR Controllers can be turned into virtual paintbrushes, a pair of hands, or hands with guns in a game called Arizona Rising, which is a zombie shooter with a very deliberate pace and a good usage of [[3D audio]] for giving players timely cues about the location of enemies. Chunks, a Minecraft-style world-builder, also showcases how some games could potentially with the problem of locomotion in virtual spaces. The game uses one joystick to act as a pointing device for teleportation. Players can not only choose where they want to be transferred to, but they can also choose the scale of their avatar. This enables a quick and convenient way of moving around the map and the variable perspective enhances Minecraft’s building experience.		The already mentioned head of the controller interacts with dual base stations that are placed in opposite corners of the room. This system is optimized for sub-millimeter [[positional tracking]] with [[latency]] counted in single milliseconds. It is possible to move in spaces up to 15 feet by 15 feet, which is enough for smaller demos that operate in a limited space. In practice, users of SteamVR Controllers will not notice their strange shape because they will transform in whatever virtual object they are supposed to represent in virtual reality. Demonstration of HTC Vive showed how SteamVR Controllers can be turned into virtual paintbrushes, a pair of hands, or hands with guns in a game called Arizona Rising, which is a zombie shooter with a very deliberate pace and a good usage of [[3D audio]] for giving players timely cues about the location of enemies. Chunks, a Minecraft-style world-builder, also showcases how some games could potentially with the problem of locomotion in virtual spaces. The game uses one joystick to act as a pointing device for teleportation. Players can not only choose where they want to be transferred to, but they can also choose the scale of their avatar. This enables a quick and convenient way of moving around the map and the variable perspective enhances Minecraft’s building experience.

	The latest version of HTC Vive prototype controllers operates completely wirelessly, have no problems dealing with [[occlusion]] and are able to quickly reconnect in the rare case of complete connection loss. Valve has managed to transfer the mouse and keyboard experience from PC to virtual reality and thus open a large bag full of possible future applications. The consumer edition of HTC Vive is expected to start shipping later in 2015.		The latest version of HTC Vive prototype controllers operates completely wirelessly, have no problems dealing with [[occlusion]] and are able to quickly reconnect in the rare case of complete connection loss. Valve has managed to transfer the mouse and keyboard experience from PC to virtual reality and thus open a large bag full of possible future applications. The consumer edition of HTC Vive is expected to start shipping later in 2015.

			==Apps==

			==Developer==

			==Images==

			==References==
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	[[Category:SteamVR]] [[Category:Input Devices]] [[Category:Motion Trackers]]		[[Category:SteamVR]] [[Category:Input Devices]] [[Category:Motion Trackers]]

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 [[SteamVR Controllers]] are the official [[Input Device]] for [[SteamVR]] and [[HTC Vive]]. The device  came to life as a result of [[Valve]]’s partnership with [[HTC]]. Their new VR device, HTC Vive, is composed of three distinct units: the headset itself, two SteamVR Controllers, and two base [[Beacons|laser-tracking stations]]. All of these devices work in tandem to provide users with a very realistic and accurate [[VR]] experience, however, it is the pair of hand-held controllers that offer the most versatile options for interacting with virtual worlds and objects.
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 The latest version of HTC Vive prototype controllers operates completely wirelessly, have no problems dealing with [[occlusion]] and are able to quickly reconnect in the rare case of complete connection loss. Valve has managed to transfer the mouse and keyboard experience from PC to virtual reality and thus open a large bag full of possible future applications. The consumer edition of HTC Vive is expected to start shipping later in 2015.
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