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DIY YouTuber builds cheap VR headset and makes it open-source (www.notebookcheck.net)
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[–] utopiah@lemmy.world 99 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (22 children)

It's always cool to see such projects, and I was discussing about the topic just yesterday.

... but please, don't spend $150 on that. This is limited has it has :

  • no controllers (and gamepads aren't spatial),
  • no hand tracking (which would be spatial),
  • no 6DoF, so you can't move your head or body around, just turn your head around
  • a very limited software stack, e.g. no OpenXR (AFAICT),
  • a cable to be plugged to a computer, i.e. it's not standalone

so it's basically a more open but not standalone version of the Oculus Go. For context the Go is from 2018 and back then was $200 while being standalone. Note also that the Go is rootable, cf https://developers.meta.com/horizon/blog/unlocking-oculus-go/

There are also other DIY VR HMDs, e.g. https://github.com/relativty/Relativty from 2020 which similar limitations. In fact this made so much buzz back then the founder managed to ride the hype and make (sadly) a VC funded startup. I say sadly because the initial project was all open VR and openness but once the money was locked-in... well I let you check.

So... again this is VERY cool to build but please do not consider this anything but a way to learn. If you do want to play with VR with a limited budget consider instead an accountless (meaning no Meta involved) second hand Meta 2 then Alvr or WiVRn (cf https://lvra.gitlab.io/ for more).

[–] IzzyJ@lemmy.world 0 points 2 days ago (2 children)

How would I use a meta 2 without an account?

[–] utopiah@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

For now you have to use non open-source software PrivateQuest to pair it. I recommend to factory reset it first but anyway instructions are there, can be a bit finicky but does work.

I've read that some are trying to port it to GadgetBridge which would be ideal.

[–] FreedomAdvocate@lemmy.net.au 1 points 2 days ago

Make a throwaway account…..

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