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> some think high bitrate (800mb+) is important, others think Router CPU is more important, some think that any 5ghz router is fine, others specify 5ghz AC

I have a TP-LINK Archer D9 AC1900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit router here, that can host (and is hosting) a dedicated 5GHz ac network, connected to a Gigabit Ethernet port on the Riftcat host computer, via it's own Gigabit Ethernet port, using high-speed Ethernet cable, with transmit power locked to maximum. It's quite far from the most expensive, most powerful, most feature rich option, but it's decent and still sounds pretty fancy right?

Yeah, well, consider the fact that I can achieve identical Riftcat performance by using a USD14.50 D-Link DWA-160 wireless USB dongle in Windows 10's hosted network mode as long as I am in the same room, which I usually always am.

Fancy schmancy.

I really like my D9 for a whole lot of reasons that have nothing to do with Riftcat, which is lucky because buying it solely for use with Riftcat would have made little sense.

The really important things: get on an uncrowded 5GHz channel (n is enough) so the signal is clean, stay close so the signal is strong, and prioritize the Riftcat use case (a dedicated solution is ideal) so you're never sharing bandwidth/resources.

Here is the main website detailing how to build an EDTracker. You should make sure to read through this website in addition to reading my comment.

You have a few decisions to make:

1. MPU-6050, MPU-9150, or MPU-9250 gyroscope board. The first does not have a magnetometer and is prone to drifting, so it's not recommended. The second is the best of the three options and most plans are built around it. The third is basically equivalent to the second, except that the board is larger, so you'll need to adapt plans to build around the larger board. Finding the second can be hard though, while the third is pretty widely available.
   
   
2. SparkFun Pro Micro or a compatible clone (Arduino board based on ATmega32u4 microcontroller with USB and 24 pins). There are lots of options here, just be careful that whatever you get is compatible with the SparkFun Pro Micro
   
   
3. Whether you want a reset orientation button on the tracker. This is nice to have, but isn't strictly necessary because you can also reset the orientation using a keyboard shortcut. If you go with the MPU-9250 board, you'll have less room for a reset orientation button since the MPU-9250 board is larger, but it's possible to squeeze it on
   
   
4. How to mount the components together. As discussed on the website, you can do protoboard, PCB, or breadboard. You can also mount the components directly to each other with tiny wires connecting the components, but that requires some tricky soldering. From easiest to hardest: PCB, broadboard, protoboard, mounting components to each other. From largest to smallest: breadboard, PCB, protoboard, mounting components to each other.
   
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   Here's what I did for my build:
   
   
5. I purchased an MPU-9250 board from Amazon here
   
   
6. I purchased a Pro Micro clone from Amazon here. Note that my Pro Micro clone seems to have trouble running its programming upon first being connected to power, necessitating a soft-reset by connecting the RST pin to ground. After the soft reset, the Pro Micro clone runs its programming successfully. I plan to wire a button to the RST pin so that I can do the soft-reset every time I plug in my Pro Micro clone.
   
   
7. I decided not to go for a reset orientation button on the tracker because I wanted to keep the cost down =P I'm fine with resetting orientation using a keyboard shortcut
   
   
8. I decided to mount the components directly to each other, again to keep the cost down. Mine kinda looks like this. Here is another build that is slightly less compact. I don't really recommend this mounting option unless you have a good understanding of the wiring diagrams, decent soldering skills, and a lot of patience fiddling with tiny wires.
   
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   After you build the EDTracker, it requires programming and calibration. I would follow the instructions from the website above, I don't have anything to add to those instructions.
   
   In order to make the EDTracker software work with VRidge, you'll need OpenTrack to translate between the two pieces of software. Follow the instructions here to setup the EDTracker software and OpenTrack. You'll also need to set VRidge to take sensor data from the FreeTrack protocol.
   
   There's one very important piece of information that doesn't appear anywhere. You want to start OpenTrack immediately after the orientation has been reset in the EDTracker software. That way OpenTrack will have the same understanding of the neutral position as the EDTracker software. If this isn't done correctly, you get really strange side effects when moving around. If you then want to map a keyboard button to reset the orientation, this should be done in the EDTracker software and not the OpenTrack software.
   
   Hopefully you find this helpful!

I'm a little late but I can confirm that the following USB-C Ethernet adapter works with the 2017 GearVR & Galaxy S8. Super useful to know for anyone like me who was trying to get a solid, wired, connection to the PC for Vridge. I found an old router and set it up on my desk unconnected to the internet just to use with the gearvr and riftcat. I have the nolo vr so I just taped a long R45 cable to the nolo's tether cable. The router isn't connected to the internet so I'm still using the newer router that's in another room for wifi access. Had to do some troubleshooting to get windows to use the wifi connection for internet instead of the internetless ethernet connection. Initially when testing I completely disabled wifi on the S8 to confirm it works and now I just select the ethernet connection in riftcat instead of automatic. Speed seems to be about the same as if it was connected via usb tethering. I don't know if this will work on other devices like the S7 but from what I was reading a few days ago it sounds like it might only work with the S8/S8+ as the phone supports an ethernet connection probably because of the Dex dock.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MYU1111/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

thanks. I hope riftcat would add the gear vr sensors that would be awesome would definitely help with head turning =). I notice a bit of a difference when im head truning on the gear vr vs using my phones sensors. But i think its probably not a priority for them atm

Im thinking of getting another hmd because the gear vr doesn't support usb tethering.

i see destek made a v2 pretty nice i saw a video with some one with this
http://www.amazon.com/DESTEK-V2-Virtual-Distance-Adjustable/dp/B0154NAJP8/ref=pd_cp_23_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=1V2RBBRSTAT854RJB746

thank you so much ..............aaaaaaaaam if you are intressted in wii u and it's games :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8X48jQ_Nq84 and http://cemu.info/ if you want to emulate it you can use this




and if you want the best experience use this controller http://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Bluetooth-Telescopic-Controller-IP117/dp/B00MUG3JPU/ref=pd_sim_107_5?ie=UTF8&dpID=41lYRZGQlML&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=154JFNXHZ3ZRG671BN4W
and set you phone as a second monitor there some apps that do that and the emulator will recognize it as the gamepad touch screen ( use some cheap stylus ) yet again if you like wii u games mario maker and pikmin bayoneta 2 moster hunter zombi u are pretty ok
enjoy !

I'm shocked! lol That's fantastic.

If there really is no good way to run the wire, you can also try using a powerline adapter instead. A decent 500Mbps adapter set should be pretty decent, especially if the 2 plugs it's connected to are on the same breaker. It will be far superior to the wireless issues you experienced, but may not be able to get you the full 95Mbps. Rent one from a local best buy to see if fixes the issue (30 day no hassle money back guarantee!)

EDIT - Turns out even the gigabit powerline adapters are a decent price now too:
https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-PowerLINE-1000-Mbps-Gigabit/dp/B01929ESG6/ref=sr_1_4?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1483846046&sr=1-4&keywords=powerline+adapter

Thanks for this update! I didn't test it before, because I go back to home in one week. Do you think it will solve my latency problem? With cable ? With wifi? If I use with wifi, maybe I should buy a thing like this?(https://www.amazon.fr/gp/aw/d/B014Q1UKMG/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?__mk_fr_FR=ÅMÅZÕÑ&qid=1502195386&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=cle+wifi+5ghz&dpPl=1&dpID=41aP2drrVgL&ref=plSrch).

Thanks for your help.

I didn't use a T2U AC600 but a Elekele wifi usb adapter which should be similar (but cheaper) https://www.amazon.com/USB-WiFi-Adapter-Wireless-10-6-10-13/dp/B07NWFHLLC/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_4_sspa?crid=X0KBU1AELDY6&keywords=elekele+wifi+adapter&qid=1556812945&s=gateway&sprefix=eleke%2Caps%2C220&sr=8-4-fkmrnull-spons&psc=1&smid=AYHH4CDQL0ON4

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Well, if you lock the device only in "ac" mode (from Win10 device management) and create your own "wifi hotspot" it works good.

I've been able to tap up the following settings from riftcat:

• 2560x1140
  
• 32mbit
  
• Prevent frame loss
  
• 72hz
  
• audio stream on
  
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  I'm currently playing 1-2 meters from the streaming PC and using an Oculus GO as client. Everything seems to go fine, maybe just minimal audio latency.

Thanks for the info!
Are you considering a replacement or are you going to stick with the edtracker?
I'm actually thinking about just buying another used phone with a working gyroscope. I can get a used Note 4 for around $200 on craigslist ...

Or what about something like this?

https://www.amazon.com/TrackIr-5-Premium-Head-Tracking-Gaming/dp/B0029M6VKA/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1487658431&sr=8-3&keywords=edtracker

That is correct :).

For mounting the PSEyes I found that they fit quite nicely in these phone clamps so that they can be put onto any sort of tripod.

https://www.amazon.de/TP-Link-T4U-Adapter-AC-Speed-USB-Verl%C3%A4ngerungskabel/dp/B00D0AF3TA/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1454403780&sr=1-1&keywords=B00D0AF3TA

Works for me under windows 10. The software does not work, but you can host the ad-hoc with windows10 itself. You need a special driver tho, so it's kind of a hassle.

Using the 1029.0.217.2015 version driver from Realtek Semiconductor Corp. which you can install by simply rightclicking in device manager and find it under the listed devices. Guess that would've worked for the T2U aswell

Try out ACTIVE extension USB cables (not USB hub). First result on google: https://www.amazon.com/Tripp-Lite-Hi-Speed-Extension-U026-016/dp/B0002D6QJO

When I looked into this. Due to limitations of the camera resolution, with 4 cameras your looking at a maximum play space of about 12 feet.

The problem with additional cameras is USB bandwidth. Something that a hub can not fix. Instead you'll need to buy a couple of the Inateck USB adapters the Occulus crowd recommend. And put 2 cameras on each controller.

The PSMove Service is single threaded. So the additional cameras won't impact your CPU utilisation. Though you may have to reduce the per camera FPS if you have weak cores. Though my own experience with using all these things is 8 cores only barely enough. And would recommend upgrading to a 16 core CPU if at all possible (I know it's not an option for me, because if I had the money for a 16 core CPU, I'd just go buy a Vive. The price is comparable).

One word of warning, with the USB adapter boards. Don't use Molex to Sata adapters, like the one supplied to power the thing... Those things are infamous within the tech support world for being the number one cause of PC related fires.... The SATA power splitters are fine, so use them if your short of plugs on your PSU

I'm guessing this would do the job? Foktech Wifi Dongle, AC600 802.11ac Dual Band 5GHz Mini Wireless Network USB Wifi Adapter for PC Desktop Laptop, Support Windows 10/8/7/Vista/XP/2000, Mac Os X 10.5-10.13 https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B06XZ5B5G9/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_hV1ZCb842SMFJ

This book might help you out. It teaches the basics: https://www.amazon.com/Make-Wearable-Electronics-prototype-interactive/dp/1449336515