Reddit mentions: The best shower curtain rods

Cheap tripods are great for traveling, and I've given over a hundred demos with them, but they kinda get in the way, and the larger you make the footprint (to improve stability) -the more they encroach in your play space.

I use these tripods with these swivel adapter things for my on-the-road show. As long as they don't get bumped, you're good to go.

For home, I use This tension rod and this rod mount - you may need a longer rod- I run it from the top of my dresser to the ceiling and the top of my computer desk to the ceiling. The 87 inch one isn't long enough to go from floor to ceiling for me.

As far as other essentials, two of these help with plugging the lighthouses in. An HDMI Extender, Power extender, and a USB 3.0 Extender (those three work perfectly for me) will make your life 100x more easy, especially if your computer isn't directly next to your play space. The extra 10 feet makes a world of difference for reducing tangles, reducing the number of times you have to stop and untwist your cord, and making you not worry about yanking on your computer when you get to the far corner.

Lastly, this wireless keyboard thing will save you from running back and forth from your desktop.

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As far as sweatyness, I got over the ickyness pretty quickly. My friends have mastered basic hygiene, and face sweat doesn't smell all gross or anything. After each demo, I run the foam under the sink to rinse it off, then dab it with a paper towel and set it on a box fan to dry. It's good to go as soon as the next person is done and I repeat the process. I ended up buying a set of new face foams from the HTC website after I lost my narrow face foam though :(

I bought something similar to those light stands, but didn't like them....they "cut" into your roomscale zone, and they can not be as sturdy as you really want them to be (the lighthouses shouldn't move even the slightest bit).

I kept them for when i take my vive somewhere else and use as a portable solution. After some research, I use these now and love them...

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F3B4YPS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

and for actually holding the lighthouse onto the pole...

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CSMCPKQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

those are totally metal, and worth the slight extra price compared to plastic ones (but you could probably save a little money with the plastic ones).

those poles are great and easy to move too!

hope it helps, and you made the right choice w/ vive, it's the superior HMD by far.

This is our 8 month old Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Winston!

He chews and chews and chews, but he's pretty good at keeping it to his toys (and the occasional stray sock)

His favourites (and those that haven't given up after about 5 minutes are the Kong ball, Kong classic, Kong squeezze, elk antlers and finally Nylabones (I tend to buy one size up to avoid him tearing through them...

He is a surprisingly strong chewer and has destroyed just about everything else we've presented to him within minutes, sometimes within seconds!

There are 3 pitbulls around my place and I find they have LOTS of energy...I would suggest that you invest in some "agility equipment" to work the mind and the body! We bought some cheap shower tension rods to use as jumping obstacles in the hallway, a play tunnel from IKEA - although it may be too small for a pit...and this summer, we will make some weave poles out of PVC pipes and stuff.

A travel bowl or this Nylabone dinosaur would be awesome for Winston! :D

Thanks so much for the contest and congrats on the new pup! Enjoy him and snuggle him and love him! Dogs are the best! :D

Ah. I didn't realize you shared a bed. That does make the situation a bit more challenging. I can definitely sympathize with the woes of small-apartment living.

My brother once made a great semi-permanent fort for his kids by just nailing some strong string/cord to the walls, marking out a square several feet off the floor. He draped blankets over it. Couldn't have taken him more than 20 minutes, and I'm amazed I'd never thought of it. You could even make it easier to take down by installing some small hooks (the kind you'd find in the hardware section for a few dollars) instead of nailing the cords to the wall.

Ooo, or what about a curtain rod? You could easily block off a corner or partition a room that way in two seconds. I saw a corner one here. These gorgeous graphic curtains or something similar could really make you feel like you're in your own sanctuary. Or maybe a room divider tension rod kit? Or even a folding screen like this.

Ok, this stuff doesn't glue together any better then normal mini plastics. You put any strain on the piece and it'll pop right off. So here's the trick. I do this for all minis (metal, plastic, printed, etc) because super glue isn't reliable with tiny surfaces. It broke easy when it was melted together, why will glue be any different?

Drill a hole in each end, and cut a piece of rod to fit in both holes. So the rod is the length of both holes added together. Then put that piece of rod in one hole and slide the other piece over the rod. If it fits well, glue them all together. The rod will hold the two bits together and strengthen the break point.

Tiny drills https://www.amazon.com/TG888-Micro-Twist-Pieces-Aluminum/dp/B07HXVBV9K/ref=asc_df_B07HXVBV9K/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=344024281175&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=4397548605641867076&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9027286&hvtargid=pla-728156490650&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=69357499375&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=344024281175&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=4397548605641867076&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9027286&hvtargid=pla-728156490650

Thin metal Rods. Just find something narrow enough that'll fit. You'll use one pack of these for this for years.

https://www.amazon.com/Rod-32-12-Aluminum-Carded/dp/B00G6J6GDO/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=ks+metal+rod&qid=1562454542&s=gateway&sr=8-3

Congrats!

Zenna Home 35604BN, NeverRust Aluminum Double Curved Shower Curtain Rod, 45 to 72-Inch, Satin Nickel

They have a couple different finishes so you can match what you already have but if you haven't used a curved shower curtain rod before, it makes a huge difference. I also like this one because it has two different rods. So you can put a clear liner on the inside and a pretty fabric curtain on the outside rod. That way no one can see in to the shower but when you're using it, you push the fabric curtain out of the way so you have more light.

I have a floor-to-ceiling shower curtain rod as one of my stands with a handlebar mount and I have two tiny flexible tripods that can grip almost anything. Between these mounts I've never had an issue demoing at friends' houses. To add to the other great demo experiences people have already mentioned, I'd also try Richie's Plank Experience. Great for demoing.

In my apartment we use clamp camera mounts (https://amazon.com/dp/B00PICAE4C/) with tension rods (https://amazon.com/dp/B00IF5SY1E/) run vertically (floor-to-ceiling) with the cables wrapped down around the pole. While the pole is more of a visible 'thing' than just a tiny wall or ceiling mount, it gives a natural place for the cables to run (versus just down the wall) which IMO makes it look much better than any of the other options (at least for us renters who can't run cables inside the walls).

Less ideal for tracking but more minimal, I've also seen people mount their two front cameras on the back of the top two corners of their big screen tv or wall mounted in this location along with a wall-mounted TV, and having the cables run down the back of the tv with the other tv cables.

Another option is to ceiling mount sensors above or just in-front of curtains for a window or sliding-glass-door and run the cables along the top and side of the window/door frame completely covered by the curtains.

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Aesthetically in many cases it is pretty much the same whether you're running a usb cable down from an Oculus Sensor or a power cable down from a Vive lighthouse--either way you have to run a single black cable down the wall from mount height to floor height (the aesthetically challenging bit) and then cables along the baseboard (which is easier/not a big deal by comparison).

I've been using extensible shower curtain rods, with camera mounts meant to be attached to motorcycle handle bars. Works great, takes a lot less room than tripods, and can be moved around easily. I have 9-foot ceilings, and the rods reach perfectly.

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00L43HT2E/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B011B4W5WO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s03?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I recommend getting a proper mounting solution for the base stations.
I got two telescopic bars (is this the right wording? I'm German...) and smallrig v2 clamps and this is doing it's job pretty fine. It's an additional cost but afterwards you're pretty flexible in positioning you're base stations.

Edit:
I use these exactly:

https://www.amazon.de/gp/aw/d/B0096DJV84?pc_redir=T1
https://www.amazon.de/gp/aw/d/B00ETO3KFU?pc_redir=T1

Today my second mounting clamp and rod came in. After trying several heights and angles, and testing with the desk demo I found that tracking was perfect from top to bottom except when facing the very edge of my bottom left room corner while my hands are in front of me. In which case my body completely covers my motion controllers and a third camera would still not be able to help since my room is too small /cluttered to cover that specific angle. The biggest thing that helped was NOT mounting the cameras as high as possible, as it is suggested by some users. The higher they are, the farther away they are, and being cameras and limited by resolution, being too far away (too high) results in jitter/unstable tracking. I ended up mounting them at about 7 feet high. I suggest a rod/clamp solution as it allows you to quickly test and make small adjustments, and using this setup allows you to move the cameras in every way possible (6 degrees of freedom). Here is the exact rod and clamp I'm using for those interested. Obviously any similar rod/clamp will work.

Is your bath tub very wide? If not, you could get a tension rod (something like this ) and a cheap plastic curtain until you can install a real rod/curtain.

I find that showers, while still relaxing, seem to encourage bathing quickly.

Also, alternative silly suggestion: try singing. Like, the silliest shower songs you can think of.

Instead of tripods, I'm using some very long shower curtain rods.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00L43HT2E/ref=cm_cr_ryp_prd_ttl_sol_0

and pipe clamps:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E5M39AW/ref=cm_cr_ryp_prd_ttl_sol_1

It works like a charm, easy to set up and move if needed, and is a lot more compact than using a tripod :)

So what is happening is that the hot water is causing steam to rise creating the slightest 'vacuum' in your shower. The further you point the shower head away from the curtain, the further the curtain comes into shower.

You can do two things. One, angle the shower head closer to the curtain, itll help push the curtain away and will somewhat level it out. Or buy a curved shower rod.

You can get an inexpensive one like this or the more expensive alternative that rotates to free up space when not in use.

I have a Rotater Rod from Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/Rotator-Rod-SBW60Y-Rotating-Brushed/dp/B004V9KOJS/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1417637562&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=rotater+rod) and it truly is the best thing for a shower. $54. Add in a very heavy weight vinyl shower liner and it'll change your life.

You don't want floor stands. They are ugly and flimsy and take too much room. What you want is some shower curtain rods. The tension mount kind. Install them vertically between floor and ceiling, then use camera mounts to hold the lighthouses. Temporary yet sturdy, they take up only one square inch of floor space, and can even be attractive if you get a style that matches your decor.

Personally I use these rods with these camera mounts. I've used them in four different apartments and they worked perfectly every time, even with high ceilings. In fact, I've started using them to mount other things like security cameras as well.

Pro Tip: Just get a cheap adjustable shower curtain rod like this and save a few bucks.

In reality, just pony up for the hard case and you'll save $100s

If your ceiling isn't terribly high, but two of these;
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IIOSBUG/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
and two of these;
https://www.amazon.com/Sony-VCTRBM2-Roll-Mount-Black/dp/B014P5JHYA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1464807489&sr=8-1&keywords=sony+roll+bar+mount

They work great and are fairly mobile.

I used a bendy shower rail. Pretty pleased with it. Dunno if it will work in your space, but it will give you (erm) flexibility. It's a few years ago, so not sure if it was this one, but similar:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Croydex-Bendy-Shower-Rail-Silver/dp/B0084DYEV6

Here's a reddit DIY account of building my shower. The pic at top and bottom includes the bendy shower rail.

http://imgur.com/a/xM7dJ

I was a March 30th Paypal order.

I got my Vive about 3 hours ago, which was surprising as it's a Bank Holiday here in the UK.

I had some issues getting Audio to work from the 3.5 jack on the headset but restarting my computer solved the problem. I couldn't be much happier with it.

I have it set up in a room 9 metres from my PC.

I am using the following after various threads on here recommending different things.

Mounting poles

Clamps

9mtr HDMI cable

10mtr USB cable

Everything's working perfectly.

I find best to use these

https://www.amazon.com/InterDesign-Constant-Tension-Bathroom-Curtain/dp/B00F3B4YPS

with these

https://www.amazon.com/2Pack-ChromLives-Camera-Clamp-Monitor/dp/B07GZ1D4BB

Similar to this picture.

Looks good and can be reused over and over again.

For non-permanent mounting, I have had great luck with a pair of these:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00L43HT2E

and a pair of these:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E5M39AW

Just a personal recommendation. I'm not a shill for Big Showercurtain.

Yes! This works great: https://www.amazon.com/Curved-shower-rod-Adjustable-inches-66/dp/B0035QA99I

Not exactly mounts, but Shower Compression Poles work great (don't forget to get clips), and are portable or cheap enough to get two sets maybe. They are also more sturdy than a tripod, because they won't be effected by floor vibrations.

Sounds like it's quite specific to whatever model you have... pic? EDIT: maybe something like this?
https://www.amazon.com/VRSS-Flexible-Bendable-Instruction-Accessories/dp/B06XDZSV26/ref=sr_1_50?keywords=slide+clip+shower+curtain&qid=1554299968&s=gateway&sr=8-50

It looks like it takes a regular shower curtain though.

I use an adjustable shower curtain rod that had a spring loading to help keep it in place. And then a motor/bicycle handlebar mount.
Worked great. I’m able to get over the shoulder and to see out the front and the instrument panel.

Here’s the one I used:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BJ3VT9L/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_N1tp83vrubait

And the mount:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074Z7F4WQ?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

I use shower curtain rods that extend from floor to ceiling, and then a clip-on mount. They work great, don't look bad (I got white rods against my whitish walls) and you can mount the camera at any height/angle.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IF5SY1E

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B019T1MVP2

Not nearly as cheap, though.

A buddy of mine got a set of curtain rods like these to stretch floor to ceiling:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F3B4YPS/ref=twister_B06XVTC2D7

And then these pipe clamp mounts to attach the lighthouses.

https://www.amazon.com/Grifiti-Threaded-Microphone-Diameter-Motorcycles/dp/B00E5M39AW

He's pretty happy with them.

Before I bit the bullet and drilled holes, I used a pair of mini camera tripods to put them on shelves. The downside was they were super easy to bump out of alignment meaning I had to re-run roomscale setup all the time, but they were also super portable and it'll look no worse than small satellite speakers as far as inspection is concerned.

I used these for the support rods:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F3B4YPS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

They are simply shower curtain rods that are supported with a spring. Since the lighthouses are pretty light, this holds their weight without any trouble, and there is no vibration at all. It's very sturdy for the price, if folks are looking for something a bit more affordable.

Search Amazon or eBay for "Schlage pins" or "Kwikset pins" and you'll find what you're looking for at a reasonable price. Pretty much all locks larger than padlocks use the same .115" diameter pins so they're basically interchangeable, aside from length.

You can also buy .114 or .115 brass rod on Amazon and make your own! Just hacksaw to length and finish them in your Dremel or whatever.

"Solid Brass Rod .114 , Carded, 2 ea" https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007G8XKZ6 is currently $5.

I bought this tension rod https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B073Q8YX8F/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1

But since it seemed like it would slip, I added some double sided tape on each end and also used a support created from some Allen wrenches that I shoved in the middle.

https://i.imgur.com/WPe7ltv.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/tG5ZONM.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/8TL6kuq.jpg

Tension bars big enough to run floor-ceiling, and clamps with the 1/4 20 camera mount thread on them.

Example: 2x these and 2x these. Shop around for better deals. Look for mention of "ball head" as it us a very simple but effective method for articulation.

I can’t link the amazon pages right now, but I got these shower rods that go floor to ceiling and ball camera type mount with a clasp on rods. Takes up less floor space and pretty sturdy.

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Rods

mount

A curved shower curtain rod (and a nice shower curtain) can make a dingy bathroom look a little nicer.

Currently have my Vive setup in my apartment living room, which is adjacent to my bedroom with my PC. In the living room is my TV, two couches, and my Vive lighthouses.

On the two opposite corners I have these extendable spring loaded poles I purchased from Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IF5SY1E/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_87Y2DbXVJ2P9P

I adjusted the tension so its a tight fit from floor to th ceiling.

On the top of those poles are my lighthouses pointing towards the middle of the living room. The lighthouses are mounted onto the pole using these attachable clamps.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E5M39AW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_q5Y2Db59XQ0TV

They've been there stable since May of this year.

Dunno why people are suggesting tripods when he said they take up too much floor space...

I have been using these super long curtain rods (running from floor to ceiling) + gopro camera mounts for 2 years without issue:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F3B4YPS

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072J52GBP

It doesn't have to be the IKEA model, maybe a generic pressure mounted pole? You could use an exercise dance pole or a long shower rod like this. The dance pole is made to support the weight of a small human so around 130lb, and you would need two.

My playspace is going to be the living area of my apartment, so one of my lighthouses is going to be clamped to the rod which holds my curtain to the sliding door and the other is being clamped to a shower rod extended vertically. Total cost was $45. I personally like the shower rod idea because it's a smaller footprint than a tripod but a good priced one can be hard to find that's long enough. Mine extends a bit more than 8 feet.

I ordered two of these: Grifiti Nootle Quick Release Pipe Clamp with 1/4 20 Threaded Head

and one of these (unfortunally they only had the one in stock) : Tatkraft Oscar Extendable Telescopic Shower Curtain Tension Rod L140÷260 cm D 25mm

Highly recommend this setup.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00L43HT2E/ref=cm_sw_r_oth_api_i_pNj7Cb8BEF0X7

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E5M39AW/ref=cm_sw_r_oth_api_i_bOj7CbCQ23CNN

Looks like shower rods: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00F3B4YPS

Do the tripods allow for different sized rods/poles? I found this:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/SMALLRIG%C2%AE-Shoulder-Multi-function-Ballhead-Monitor/dp/B00EUVMZD0/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1457110315&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=Smallrig%C2%AE+Cool+Ballhead+Arm+V4+Multi-function+Double+Ball+Adapter+with+Bottom+Clamp+%26+Standard+1%2F4%22+Screw+-+1138

Which appears to be the right size for the lighthouse. But it doesn't say how thick it is expecting the pole diameter to be. I was thinking of using it with this:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/InterDesign-Constant-Tension%C2%AE-Shower-Curtain/dp/B0096DJV84/ref=sr_1_1?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1457112805&sr=1-1&keywords=InterDesign+Constant+Tension%C2%AE+Shower+Curtain+Rod%2C+198+-+274+cm%2C+Extra+Large+-+Forma%2C+Brushed+Stainless+Steel

Worth every penny just add pipe brackets for camera and you have a mobile rod tracking
Floor to ceiling very stable I had it for 2 years move them in seconds

InterDesign Cameo Constant Tension Shower Curtain Rod – extendable 78”-108”, Extra Large, Bronze https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F3B4YPS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_AssaBbJJJ9PHW

Curved shower curtain rod.

The one I bought was more than 15, but amazon turned up this.

Thanks for looking around. Unfortunately its hard to find in Canada. I just ended up getting this:

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00L43HT2E/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I heard it should work fine.

That’s pretty much it’s name in English. Also will work with “constant tension shower rod” here are the ones I used for my 9 ft ceilings, and these are the clamps

Here my girl. Maximize your shower space so you don’t get that Curtain stuck to your leg. 58" - 72" Adjustable Curved Shower Curtain Rod - Satin Nickel https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0040KBIZM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_mIvpDbP7VHM98
Also nice butt.

I used tensions rod and clamp mount.

Curved shower rods stretch the curtain out more, give you more space to shower, more air flow, and let the curtain dry faster.


https://www.amazon.com/Curved-shower-rod-Adjustable-inches-66/dp/B0035QA99I

this and this might work too if you have a flat roof
and i think ima do holopoint, ive tried that before and have an ich for it

https://www.amazon.com/InterDesign-Constant-Tension-Bathroom-Curtain/dp/B00L43HT2E?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s02

http://www.amazon.com/Curved-shower-rod-Adjustable-inches-66/dp/B0035QA99I

curved shower rod($18)+Shower curtain($5)=$23

http://www.amazon.com/Curved-shower-rod-Adjustable-38inches-69inches/dp/B0035QA99I/ref=sr_1_1?s=bedbath&ie=UTF8&qid=1293346177&sr=1-1

I'm sure a lot of more qualified people have answered the why part, but I also have a small bathroom and small shower, and I bought one of these and it made a huge difference. It makes the shower bigger and keeps the curtain from coming in the shower and attacking you. It also swings in when you're finished and gives you more space.

>The sensor boxes had to be plugged into outlets and you needed to mount them high-up in the corners of your room. The criticisms were valid, when setting up hardware requires power tools something is probably amiss.

No power tools required. Just some shower curtain rods and some quick release pipe clamps for cameras. Yes, more money, but provides a mobile setup (or just an adjustable setup) and you dont have to put holes in your walls (something apartments frown on).

For a cheaper version you can use tension rods aka shower curtain poles. I used three of these:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00L43HT2E/ref=twister_B00Q6HDHOM?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

They come in different sizes too.

Unfortunately Canada gets kinda shafted on contractor poles (it would cost me $400 just for 2 it seems that's for the 4-pack on Amazon, and getting 2 would actually be $200)

I did spot these however, would they be able to hold up a lighthouse? I'm not 100% sure what my ceiling height is however it is a flat ceiling rather than an angled ceiling.