How to build a DIY Head Tracking System for UNDER $20

Head Tracking systems can be a great way to add additional immersion to your gaming, sim racing and flight simulators and are particularly appealing to those who don't get along well with Virtual Reality headsets. But they can be quite expensive to purchase, so today I'll show you how you can make your own for under $20USD.
All equipment and components required are available in this kit:
kit.co/BoostedMedia/diy-head-...
You'll need the following equipment:
3D Printer
Soldering Iron & Solder
Heatshrink
Side Cutters
Jeweller's Screwdrivers
An unwanted Floppy Disk or VHS Cassette
Cotton Tips
I used the following Components:
3D Printed Head Tracking Clip - www.thingiverse.com/thing:200...
3 x 5mm Infrared LEDs
3 x 36Ohm 0.5W Metal Film Resistors
Kit Wiring
PS3 Eye
Software:
OpenTrack - github.com/opentrack/opentrack
PS Eye (CL Eye) Driver - codelaboratories.com/downloads/
Further instructions on IR filter removal for different camera types:
nuigroup.com/forums/viewthread...
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Music:
Liquicity Records
#TrackIR #headtracking #OpenTrack

[@reneshk5205]

I just built this for DCS and it is amazing. I have never used trackir before, so I can't comment on comparison, but it is extremely smooth and once I set up properly I had no erratic tracking. Initially I had extremely erratic tracking, but then I realized the input device was on the open labs driver instead of solely the camera. Once I switched it to here it was way better. I set all camera settings to auto and had no issues with it. For anyone having trouble with tracking try setting the camera input to the camera instead of the CLeye driver and try auto camera settings first, then set your threshold manually.

[@wanghafHUN]

Hi, Im planning on building it next week, did you needed the little rubber pads between the camera parts?

[@dejanbrice8774]

@@wanghafHUN If you haven't already and for anyone else reading this I've used a cheap dashcam I had spare. Did the same remove the lens and add in the tape to darken the view but didnt have any problems afterwards. Works great and tracks fine.

[@mikemybalzich3159]

thats what im building it for thank you

[@robertmeyer5383]

I O o

[@danstuder8497]

One of the better videos out there on how to do this, wish I had seen that when I built mine. Few things to make this process even easier: 1. You don't need a 3D-printer, just take a piece of cardboard and cut out the genereal frame of the headset-thingy. You'll find the dimensions online. 2. You can't remove the IR-filter in all PS3-Eye cameras, but also you don't need to. I simply installed a visible light filter (old camera film in my case) in front of the camera, without even disassembling it and it works just fine, as long as the sun doesn't shine directly into my room. This also has the benefit, that you can always remove the visible-light-filter and use the camera as a webcam for videoconferences. I hope this helps some of you :)

[@flo_fet]

can a x-ray film will do a job as a diffuser ?!!

[@danstuder8497]

I assume you mean if it can be used as a visible light filter? I don't know, I've never tried. But you can try if it works like this: cut out 2-3 pieces, hold them in front of your phone's camera until it doesn't see anything anymore, then point a tv-remote at the camera and press some buttons. If it sees a violet light from the tv-remote but nothing else, it works.

[@flo_fet]

@@danstuder8497 Yeah, definitely will try that, thank you!

[@danstuder8497]

You are welcome :) If it doesn't work, you could try to find a VHS (like he uses in the video), a floppy disk, or a camera film. Your grandparents are likely to have at least one of those three lying around.

[@jjcdrumplay]

The light filter is also good for privacy, by default with ps3 camera the mic will be on in the background, even though you don't even use a mic, this thing might be on for years without you being aware, plus the camera with the light on when your pc is shut off even. It could be hacked, but very unlikely imo.. Also some people aren't aware the mic is keyed while in simulation.. Short story😜😜

[@SetForTheSky1]

Dude, thank you so much! Your manual focus adjustment idea saved this project from the bin! I Built this a month before your upload and spent HOURS searching for solutions to focus my camera. I was stumped when I tried everything from sanding the lens base down to hot glueing the FOV selector between the 2 steps. Defeated, I just concluded that I must have a dud camera and binned the entire project, but this simple rubber pad solution saved it! Thank you man, It works perfectly now!

[@apridgen]

Super fascinating, had no idea what head tracking was until this video. Keep the build videos coming Will!

[@TheMunkyMagic]

Thanks for taking the time to put this great tutorial together Will, you covered a lot of points not shown in other videos.

[@beaumotion6692]

I love using TrackIR in iRacing. The key is to set pretty large deadzones and I have it set up to kind of softly snap over to left and right positions so i can see cars around me and my rear view mirror. It's weird at first but once you're used to a setup that makes sense for you it's hugely helpful especially when you only have one screen like i do

[@boostedmedia]

That actually makes a lot of sense! It makes the movements completely intentional.

[@gasixteenb11]

Those dead zones are key for Dirt Rally etc

[@TDSm0ke]

One of the best videos on the subject, haven't seen a video with such clear instructions and a very clean looking build. GREAT WORK!

[@brockoala2994]

I think this is The best one I've ever seen. Insta sub.

[@davidpardy]

Agreed, I somehow managed to completely miss it in all my searching and research on building a replacement head tracking frame (I have TrackIR but dislike the TrackClip Pro as it's bulky and flimsy).

[@marcorollo1983]

Hey man, nice video. I've used DIY headtracking for several months now and honestly i canot go back to single monitor.. single monitor with headtracking works great for me, i can look at my apex, can look at my mirrors, feels natural to me and more immersive. i've never tried VR nor triple screens but at the moment headtracking is a must for me.

[@gdapper00]

This video was perfect, covered everything I needed. Thank you!

[@ActNasty5]

I have 0 intention of doing this but this was a great video! Keep it up man

[@Juhhi111]

Thank you! I also used sand paper to bring the "lens piece" closer to the board. That way I got the focus back after removing IR filter.

[@Akid0Kag3]

For $20 but I need a 3D printer?

[@marcelo0731]

Very clear tutorial and I was able to replicate your built (Jaycar same materials)... more than $20 though but still cheap and most of all, fun to make

[@Uhleekuh80]

I researched this a long time ago, cool to see someone like you go through the motions. Like you said, there are videos uploaded, but they're not as in depth as yours. Can't wait to cut open my PS3 eye and buy some LEDs! I can't afford VR, and who knows if I'm gonna get sick from it. Thanks for the content as always. Aloha.

[@dcsworldgreece7929]

beautiful job man !!

[@MikeS-iy7kb]

I'm late the party, but I think it would be far more useful with a single monitor setup, and you're right it's awesome in dcs world! Great video again, love your work!

[@TheLargeHardonCollider]

Thank you for including your review of actually using it with a racing game! It's good to hear some of the cons with head tracking specific to racing, I haven't heard those from any other video yet. I'm still going back and forth between whether I want to get a VR headset, or use head tracking. I'm trying to build a modular sim cockpit/rig, that I can swap between a racing or flying setup. It does seem like head tracking benefits a flying simulator game better, and VR benefits racing games more.

[@SamKatakouzinosRacing]

A couple of suggestions; Use linear mappings, curves will get your brain and reactions off kilter very easy. Adjust your mappings so that your head turning from middle monitor edge to edge + eyes turning = how far you want your in game head to rotate. Adjust your sensitivity and deadline to minimal, maybe one notch above lowest. This will help your eyes catch slides like you experienced a lot earlier. The default settings are too 'numb' for sim racing.

[@moeburn]

"Use linear mappings" you understand this is a head tracker and not VR, right? Linear mappings are not possible here, unless you want the player to turn their head 180 degrees in real life to turn 180 degrees in the game, but then not be able to actually see the monitor for obvious reasons. We MUST use curves.

[@Blustride]

@@moeburn Linear doesn’t mean 1:1 though. In fact he says as much in the second suggestion. All he’s suggesting is that, say, the first 10 degrees off center produces the same amount of rotation as the last 10 degrees you can manage, no matter if that 10 degree input produces a 10 degree output or a 45 degree output.

[@1TigeRRacing1]

change it to 90 degree and disable pitch roll and x y z adjust the map with more dead zone feel great here with cam that cost 2 dollars I'm hitting same times and i use it only for few laps in iracing@@moeburn

[@choatus]

@Boosted Media, no need to pull the camera apart or change lenses, just use 2 layers of photo negative over the outside of the lense,(or 1 depending on what headset you use), works exactly the same... had mine going for 5-6 yrs now. amazing little setup :) For the headset settings, you just need to make a fairly big deadzone before it starts to turn side to side, and it will fix your problems mate. :)

[@cutty02]

depends on which version you get. the infrared filter will block the leds

[@2ndLastJedi]

Nice work mate ! I get shakey hands also , i find it super frustrating doing fine work like this ! You did well ;)

[@SupaBlank]

id like to thank you for the video, and just say really nice work on the build, most DIYs are dirty and fix it later type, this was clean and something that looks like a retail product at final more or less.

[@annenouk5272]

Thanks for showing every step and not assuming I just know, as I don't:)

[@PHSepp796]

Thanks for this Awesome video, I think that your setting is right, exept for the 2 or 3 degrees off center that the road should be more to the left in depth egt lateral axis of the horizon. If you could compensate that in your view settings file like if the view point is zero degrees than -2 or -3 degrees so 357 or 358, you should be fine. This has to do because the center of main screen is the death center check your dashboard it runs away in depth so you never sit straight and ths has to be compensated. Kind Regards Sebastiaan.

[@Eunostos]

Heeeyyy... this re-purposes all the stuff i kept from early DIY PSVR-on-PC projects! (that camera, LEDs, some misc 3d printing). Thanks bud.

[@robdisco9287]

I Came for the head track info but stayed for the DnB or Jungle YEEEEAAAA!!!!!!

[@boysen01]

great video, thanks for putting it out. Do you have a link for the battery pack as well ?

[@PJ3179]

Strarted out using TrackIR back when I had a single monitor, stopped using it when I went to triple screen and once I tried VR there were no way back:)

[@MrNice-zm9qk]

Off topic, but great music choice ☺️ d&b is rarely used these days. And a big thumbs up for proper using shrink tubes and off setting the wire connections.

[@MrBlendproductions]

I made this myself and works perfectly. To the people complaining about needing a 3d printer. You don't... You can stick the cables and leds to anything that you jerry rig yourself to have the shame shape as the 3d model on thingiverse. Be creative, that's the biggest part of DIY. The few people mentioning that the drivers being 299$ is insane. It is 2,99$. Meaning, it is just 3$. I am baffled by the lack of creativity or just observation. As a note. I have the PS3 camera version which has a near impossbile to remove IR filter, but it still works perfectly with adding a piece of the floppy disk film in the lens.

[@Sam-us5ds]

Built the tracker as I only had the track hat with track ir. Works like a charm ;)

[@JSNFARRELL]

👍🏻 Did this DIY a while back. Just dont get the wrong camera model because only one works even tho they are nearly identical. Works well and higher specs compared to the expensive TrackIR5 unit I have been using for years.

[@davidpardy]

Just yesterday I finished soldering up my own version of this (from elsewhere, credit where it's due). But I've been spending weeks trying to figure out where to get a slim L-Ion battery pack, load circuits (to keep it active), charging circuits... Didn't even occur to me to just use a couple of AA batteries in a switched box. I'm so used to everything being rechargeable nowadays, and I even have a 24-pack of cheap lithium AAAs in my top drawer just waiting to find something to be used in. Unfortunately the frame I used doesn't really have the space to wire in parallel (I've done it in series) but I might look at redoing it if it's not working too well when finally done. To be honest, I wish I'd found this video first! I definitely feel like I've done everything the hard way :) So thanks!

[@projecttomcat]

Did you end up finishing this off? I'm thinking of doing it, but using a spare USB lead for power. You'd only have to solder up the two wires and then you've no issue with batteries dying mid game.

[@MrWatton]

I have that exact one, works wonders!!

[@oriel360]

perfect guide thanks for helping out!

[@YayDanMan]

Interesting idea given I’m leaning toward triples at some point soon but having a VR headset right now means it’d compare poorly for sure Look forward to a flight sim demo!

[@thotarojoestar3045]

Make sure you keep us updated on the sim performance as well

[@ijabbs143]

I believe you only needed one resistor at the beginning of the power wire. They would all get the some resistance. An old USB cord would eliminate battery pack and lighten the set. Good video

[@JSmith73]

For a single 21:9 it makes things a lot better. For a triple setup, especially one as wide as yours, it might be worth looking into (sorry) just using it for XYZ _positioning_, rather than view angle as well. The effect will be a lot more subtle, but it still adds a certain value. Speaking as a longtime TIR owner now on triples.

[@jopereirapt]

I have a 21:9 and I suppose I'll gain something. For triples, I don't see the point

[@mikemack7933]

This guy is amazing so diverse.

[@gillyboy1566]

Thanks for the Video fantastic work

[@jessewahlin6481]

This worked awesome!!!!

[@bonnebogaert]

nice video, likes the music!

[@OneGenericName]

I've used TrackIR5 since they came out, and a TrackIR3 before, in both driving and flight sims. There was no VR at the time for comparison and using TrackIR came naturally within a short time. Try mixing head and L/R eye movement together and it will slow the use of both and should eliminate the disorientation you felt. I'm willing to speculate the negatives you felt would disappear. It would be nice to be able to compare the pros & cons of the two systems but VR is totally out of my price range to experiment with. Folks on Twitch have asked about head tracking and can't afford a TrackIR let alone VR. Next time it comes up I'll be sure to pass on a link to this video

[@anwiseru9064]

great job on this video

[@BlackyMox]

wish i would be able to use any of those tools without burning my whole village down.

[@l0rdcroissant]

lol but they will build it :)

[@diamondgeezer1665]

Great vid Will. for a bit more info on why you need deadzones on tracking, check out a guy called jabbers who sets up a trackir for DCS world but the same principles are used in racing sims. I have trackir and Delan clip with motion and if set up right, works a treat.

[@ajmcdaddy4215]

I also use the DelanClip Fusion. Only use it for sim racing and I only have it set up to yaw and a bit of minor roll. I also have in game driver hands and wheel turned off as that (combined with the amount of movement you've set) is what I found causes the off feeling that you get.

[@jeroenquint4617]

Is delanclip working with f1 2020? Greetz, Jeroen.

[@delightfulThoughs]

Hello, great video. I'm looking forward to this project. I have a question though, would it be possible to set the camera up on the ceiling facing down, and the leds facing upwards. That way the leds will always be in the field of view of the camera, cuz the problem I see is that having the leds on one side of the head is that when looking side to side they will be blocked by your own head.

[@driver8703]

I got the track IR for truck driving sims but have used it in iracing. I use my living room tv for the gaming and it does help with side vision but have had a couple of times it messed up due to certain unintentional head movements where it jerks around losing track of the eyes. But if my set up was better then I think it would be perfect.

[@jacekjagosz]

Do don't actually need to build all this, all you need is a web camera if all you need is to try things out. FaceTrackNoIR allows you to use face recognition, which is a great way to see if you like it and how well do games support it. I also recommend it even if you made a setup as in this video, because it has multitude of protocols and filters, so it allows you to configure it more and supports more protocols/games. Oh, and it allows for even more tracking methods, like Arduino gyro, your phone or even Tobii Eyetracker Thanks for showing it, head tracking truly is awesome!

[@MrQbeczeq]

when you striping a cable try flip a sidecutters flat side of you this help a lot.

[@thotarojoestar3045]

If you drop the resolution down to 240p you can get the frame rate up to 120fps. Haven't tried it but it should be well worth it imo

[@ericcline9146]

Been wanting to use my oculus sensors for this..i got it to work using rift as get nmvut needed to make a new hat with 3 less.. Used opentrack software

[@olddogg60]

Nice build Will. I have been using Trackhat for flight sim's and sim racing with a single monitor. It is nice to be able to look at my mirrors or around a cockpit. For the not DIY'ers I recommend Trackhat which is basically what you made here for less money. 😊

[@Tomithy]

Track hat is £100 this cost me £9

[@jjcdrumplay]

Delanclip with headband, hat doesn't get in the way :)

[@adamjones8434]

in south africa we cant get the normal track ir because our box office is broken and i mean nobody posts letters anymore but we cant reseive stuff from other countries so thanks so much for this solution 👍

[@Jess_2k]

I built one and it's awesome! I'm using it for Star Citizen and I HIGHLY recommend it for flight sims. ESPECIALLY Star Citizen. As for the curves I have my Yaw reaching 180 just after input level 50 with a light downward curve. My Pitch has a VERY early upward curve and the roll is a straight line from 0 to 180. Just as personal preference. ALSO IMPORTANT!!! You DO NOT need to take apart your PS3 Eye!! I did not!! All I did was put Gain and Exposure all the way down and then the white balance all the way to the max. It works flawlessly. Even in daylight when my room is really well lit it works flawlessly. But also thanks for the video, bro. You just made Star Citizen 100 times better for me. I really appreciate it.

[@AbdoZaInsert]

Excellent news, so I probably wouldn't need to remove the IR Filter ? Also which model of PS3 eye did you use ?

[@Jess_2k]

@@AbdoZaInsert I"ll be honest, bud... I have no clue. It arrived in a blank box and wrapped in plastic lol. It was as 2nd hand as it gets.

[@josh.8104]

Almost a year late, but I think this is pretty cool. Especially as a jumping off point for a budget VR headset, something I'd really like to try to build. I wish I could solve your steering wheel dissonance problem, but I just don't know enough about what's going on. Maybe a parallaxing issue due to FOV, maybe it's just your brain compensating for the physical objects in front of you whenever you change your head position/camera view. God only knows.

[@oguzhankabacal6504]

You can reset the tracking with a button you assign. So it will recalibrate.

[@RJ-vo4zf]

Great stuf, thanks for that. Gonna find me 3d print service I guess. I have a few questions. .1 how long does it last on 1 set of batteries? .2 How would the electric scheme look when connected to USB port pc?

[@cuttheloop]

If you can find one laying around... the media inside a floppy disk makes a great filter.

[@armo0325]

Try using it without rotation tracking. I feel like this with only positional tracking and a big wraparound screen could be a good replacement for VR. It'll probably be worse but at least motion sickness will be reduced along with the screen-door effect.

[@cutty02]

Yea I ditched my oculus this is much better imo

[@odonovan]

Why MAKE one? I bought a G7 Gyro Air Mouse and fastened it to the top of my headset. VOILA! Instant head tracking for $12.

[@helelelop]

Really?

[@kobac5282]

Awesome video! I have Aruco paper tracker, it works perfectly smooth like this but it looks... lets just say...funny... because i have a big paper on my head :D. Im interested in making this and i see you IR LEDs are perfect, they don't loose contact with opentrack in high angles. Can you tell me the specifications of those LEDs?

[@ericcline9146]

You can use your oculus sensors as well for anyone wanting this for an alternative for vr..using same software.i didn't have to adjust hardly anything but it works great..only used the open track software when using the oculus cv1 sensors btw.great vid man

[@ifoundthiscamera]

Out of the box I am not able to get Opentrack to talk to the CV1 sensors... how did you do this?

[@s77lom49]

@@ifoundthiscamera did you manage to find the answer to this ? i am also having a problem getting the oculus sensors to work in OpenTrack

[@ifoundthiscamera]

@@s77lom49 No, I havent figured it out... I think that if the computer recognized the sensors as webcams then it would be able to open in OpenTrack, and some other articles online seem to confirm that people have hacked them to view the video feed, but I havent seen anything that implies that is straightforward or that that solution is openly available.

[@s77lom49]

@@ifoundthiscamera well shit. Never mind. I will keep looking I guess. I really cannot bring myself spending nearly 300 USD on a trackIR or tobii. So not worth that much money. 😕

[@robhaney8568]

I've been researching this for a while and I just can't find a cost effective solution, a $400+ 3D printer ... not gonna happen. Might as well buy the DelanClip and suck-it-up for the shipping cost to the U.S. I just can't find a premade clip anywhere locally (cardboard version just too janky). I can get and make everything else. Excellent production and info, so thank you. I just don't have unlimited funds.

[@lukecanning5319]

I think the infrared led's I got might not be powerful enough, they're great front on but dim really quickly when looking to the side. (Got my Leds from J car, they have a forward current of 1.2v)

[@arranmc182]

PS3 eye in the UK normally costs around £5 used in the UK

[@andrewjamez]

sand the font of the led's flat then polish ends. The light transmits at a much wider angle that way.

[@RodRavenpictures]

Nice vdieo mate. What did you use to grip it to your headphones?

[@boostedmedia]

Just double sided tape

[@marbek5334]

i am using headtracking to do something like "Head Tracking for Desktop VR Displays using the WiiRemote" (search the video, don't want to post a link). Just try binding yaw and pitch to X and Y axis. Set map for movement a maximum at (32.5, 75). Set mapping for yaw-pitch at (180, 104). That works for me. You should give that a try. If you set up correct values you should see your virtual wheel aligning perfectly with your real wheel, wherever your head is.

[@bestnameonthisplatform352]

mar bek I saw a guy do something similar using the gyroscope of a wii remote is this what you talking about or did he literally stick a wii remote to the side of his head

[@marbek5334]

@@bestnameonthisplatform352 you could do that. It is possible to stuck your phone and use the gyro of the phone (there is a guide in opentrack wiki). You will have the benefits of a 3dof tracking. But i think it is not the same that i am talking about. Please search for the video in quotes. It is from Johnny Lee and showcases the idea perfectly. it is only 4 minutes. In the video the wiimote is static. located below the monitor. he straps the wii-led bar on the camera for tracking. he does not use the gyro.

[@edteach3r]

Awesome video ... and skill! Unfortunately it is far beyond my abilities.

[@bannablitz247]

I found good luck heating a sacrificial flat blade screwdriver with a torch and scraping the plastic holding the filter in place and all that came out was the IR filter. Also if you don't feel like waiting for IR LEDs from online, I cannibalized three old tv remotes I got from goodwill for their IR LEDs which also gave me AA battery tabs.

[@zeno6111753]

Great tutorial! Which LEDs are you using?

[@polski_graczzyt7336]

i used TSAL 6200, and it turned out amazing

[@AbdoZaInsert]

I'm using TSAL 6400 But my floppy disk filter I put infront of the PS3 eye is too strong, Guess I'll use a weaker resistors or maybe even use normal visible leds@@polski_graczzyt7336

[@geoffvoss]

So in theory any camera with the vcr tape lens would work or no?

[@nedgligich]

Exposed colour negatives, the 2-4cm dark black looking part at start of negative is IR transmissive. Cut discs to pop in the front of the camera lens. No need to pull apart the camera.

[@crabjockey]

16:55 if you sand the ends of the LED's down to be flat they'll be less directional.

[@damienwolfy6595]

Hey is there any way i could make this work with a knect and mirrors to bounce the uv light back to the sensor or does this only work with this specific setup?

[@THECODFARTHER1000]

Had to drop a like for the liquid DnB 6:30 🤌

[@alirezakh739]

i use flat lens version and it work very well even with cheaper IR LED Emitters (with lesser FOV). no need to open it and remove IR filter. you can install floppy film outside also.

[@Blade_0f_Miquella]

Yeah I was wondering if removing the filter is really necessary, so we don’t need to remove it right?

[@alirezakh739]

@@Blade_0f_Miquella yes, mine worked perfectly without removing filter. and in camera setting you can also set high values for gain and exposure and it will help a lot to catch IR beam.

[@ranggaalr]

can i use external webcam other than ps3 eye?

[@alirezakh739]

@@ranggaalr i guess no. this one can catch Infrared beam. you should check spec of other webcams to see if they can support this feature.

[@sittingduck5477]

yeah thanks im building this :)

[@officalflash5534]

how did u hold ur camera up i need like a monitor mount for it or a suction cup mount to the back of the monitor for it cs my bezels are rlly thin can some1 help

[@treefern5438]

Hey mate. Im also Australian and I have built my own head tracking clip and currently don't have a PS3 eye. Two things, I bought my IR LEDs from Jaycar and am unsure if they would have a wide enough viewing angle, and where did you buy your PS3 eye from?

[@MarkDavidBlack]

In my opinion...the main objective is to enjoy the experience and try your best to not break the immersion you're feeling. With that in mind, I find that using a VR headset in cooler ambient conditions works pretty well. But during the summer temperatures it's almost impossible to not break immersion with your head sweating inside a VR headset.

[@proxima3286]

Plus the graphics aren’t as good

[@jake12.48]

Man by the time I bought the 3d printer, all the soldering iron and all the tools that goes into to making this.... I could a just bought a new head tracking ir5

[@scurvy786]

I felt in driving sims i mostly look forward anyway and its not really needed for driving but for flight sims its a must have, in my opinion flight sims are unplayable without head tracking.

[@Analog_Being]

Could I use a USB Wii Sensor Bar on top of my monitor, and strap the Eye camera to my head? Also, any reason to use the PS3 Eye camera vs PS4 or PS5 camera? I know that the PS3 camera is known to have low-latency. Is it really the lowest latency camera out there? No other options? Thanks for the awesome video!

[@md8590]

I see you bought the stuff from Jaycar. What are the exact part numbers of the LEDs and resistors? Also what batteries are you using? Many thanks

[@lebojay]

It’s not stereoscopic, but it DOES add parallax, which counts for a lot.

[@ntalikerman1]

Can you put a bigger piece of the video tape in front of the lense and avoid all this trouble with camera?

[@kristapsberzins3867]

Hello. Ps3 eye has two versions - flat and curved lens. Which one is better? Thanks.

[@BusinessFish69]

Can I use non-ir leds too?

[@heyitsjack2444]

May be a dumb question, but- theoretically, could I tape some of that magnetic film to the front of my webcam and be done with it? Basically what I mean is I dont have the stuff to mod the camera and looking for an alternative 😅

[@alphaforest]

can we use x-ray films instead of VHS tape? I do not have access to any tapes or floppy disk sadly

[@shashwatrastogi3703]

Can I cut the filter from glass cutter? Or a exactly knife?

[@dchardin1]

I hear some new gaming laptops (such as Asus ROG G15 2022) are equipped with IR-capable webcams. Could it be used instead of the PS3eye camera?

[@jaynjen]

Need some help - purchased 5mm/940nm ir leds and same battery pack /resistors as video. I wired in parallel and NO power. I tested few of leds on breadboard with no resistor works fine as long as only 1 led. Put resistor in circuit and no power to led (measured 2.8 volts). Any idea why i'm getting no power to even one ir led if I put a 36ohm resistor in circuit - let alone this whole build? Hope this makes sense

[@dingdongpattiwack]

how many lenses pop out 2 or 3? im confused if i took them aoll out or not

[@MeatBeatElite]

Is it possible to use visible lights and a normal webcam instead of IR lights?

[@victorliwong1500]

So can I use the camera unmoded for tracker IR?

[@dineshkumarm9905]

What is the wavelength of the IR led u used?