Foot tracking - RECOMMENDED hardware?

[amelocik]

Hey @Myou, all.

I am ready to upgrade my NaLo setup to use foot tracking. I tried using a pair of Steam controllers in the past -- didn't get it working (can't remember why).

Does anyone recommend an optimal device for foot tracking? Vive trackers? Switch joycons?

What's the path of least resistance & most accuracy? Thanks for your input.

[ErockSmiles]

Vive Trackers are probably the best as they are designed for this sort of thing, but super expensive. $100 a piece and you have to get bay stations too. If I had the money, I would go for those. I resorted to buying a set of Joycons with a controller grip plus for power charging and I get some versatility as an extra controller. Ran me about 100$ all together. Works pretty well, I'm happy with it.

[amelocik]

Originally posted by ErockSmiles:

Vive Trackers are probably the best as they are designed for this sort of thing, but super expensive. $100 a piece and you have to get bay stations too. If I had the money, I would go for those. I resorted to buying a set of Joycons with a controller grip plus for power charging and I get some versatility as an extra controller. Ran me about 100$ all together. Works pretty well, I'm happy with it.

Thanks @ErockSmiles! I have base stations, so that is covered. I'd like to hear from someone who has used the Vive trackers before plunking down the cash (if I can even find them).

Anybody else have experience with foot tracking options?

[Fdruid]

Vive trackers are the best, of course, because the whole 3d position is tracked. Next would probably be Joycons with a phone for orientation, AFAIK.

[amelocik]

Thanks.

I'm going to do a bit more research over here, but right now I'm leaning toward the JoyCons specifically for their flexibility with multiple headsets. Here's my thinking -- if anyone has thoughts, feel free to chime in.

I have a Valve Index and a Quest 2 (although the Quest 2 is essentially my Mom's at this point; Beat Saber + FitBit = 18,000+ steps a day for her, the maniac). I've streamed to the Quest 2 from my PC using the sideloaded Virtual Desktop, and it's incredible. It occurs to me that, if I use the Vive trackers, I need to have my base stations set up and running. The joycons obviously won't have that limitation.

Now what I *don't* know is if NaLo *itself* will run while streaming to the Quest 2. I want to say that I've tried this already and it works, but I can't remember for sure. If I can run NaLo while streaming to the Quest 2, then I'm going to go w/ the joycons. If I need the base stations anyway, then I'll try to find Vive trackers.

More opinions are still welcome.

[lightning_1012]

I don't have any hardware trackers (yet), but I can confirm that you can use NaLo while streaming with Virtual Desktop. You also don't have to sideload Virtual Desktop anymore, it's on App Lab now.

[amelocik]

Originally posted by lightning_1012:

I don't have any hardware trackers (yet), but I can confirm that you can use NaLo while streaming with Virtual Desktop. You also don't have to sideload Virtual Desktop anymore, it's on App Lab now.

Ooh, heck yeah! Thanks!!!

[ErockSmiles]

Yep, I can confirm as well. I replaced my Oculus CV1 with the Quest2. All you need is a PC with bluetooth for the Joycons and a Good Wifi connection for the streaming. And yes, streaming is now built-in to Virtual Desktop app in Oculus store now. All you need is the streamer app to install on the PC and your set. No sideloading required.

[pixelfairy]

Ive been using vive trackers with nalo for months. They work great. Personally think they're the best option. You only need 2 for natural locomotion for most games. Vrchat, Neos etc will want at least 3 for body tracking.

[amelocik]

Awesome, thanks all!!!

[Maichevsky]

Vive feet trackers are awesome!!!!!!! they also work with base stations 1.0, they market this really weird.