[Outdated] How to build your own SlimeVR Tracker

[@SlimeVR]

Hell yeahhhhhh!

[@aliciaffrt3jenkins238]

You should get full-body tracking

[@Floppagt_]

@@aliciaffrt3jenkins238little did he know

[@BunkerSquirrel]

5:05: "I know, noone likes code" CS Majors: "And I took that personally"

[@AleksWorkshop]

That would be a great upgrade from my NoloVR full body setup

[@Ujktitru]

Oh hello again

[@jassimca2xd155]

I SEE YOU EVERYWHERE

[@__.....]

Mhmm

[@linkfn1-m2z]

I’m in your server

[@Legacy-Clothing]

is nolo good

[@LucasVRTech]

Nice video! Pretty excited for DIY FBT

[@TheSuperDuperLS]

Do you think these are accurate enough for your gloves.

[@andrea_sur_yt]

Do you think this would be possible to pair your gloves with slimevr ? NGL I'm really excited to have a full diy VR setup lol

[@LucasVRTech]

@@andrea_sur_yt Possibly, we're talking about a potential collab later on. I just don't know if slimevr is accurate enough for acceptable hand tracking

[@andrea_sur_yt]

@@LucasVRTech we'll see how it goes, seems like the slimevr improves every day.

[@mynuggets_oz779]

after coming across this video im thinking of making my own unique VR trackers, great tutorial showing how easy alot of the process is :) with the help from discord and friends that know how to code makes the possibilities endless

[@UnimportantAcc]

very beginner friendly tutorial, nice job

[@hul1ann]

I have a soldering kit from my dad that's been lying in a shed for 4 years, recently got myself a quest 2, this looks like a great project to bust out the kit and try to learn how to make something! edit: 5+3 set finished, tested and I just fried 2 of them. Don't use 18650 batteries if your brain is too smooth to match the big red plus with the other big red plus all in all, slimevr is pretty great. In the 5 hours or so that I had unfried FBT it was a blast and it was super fun building them, highly recommend giving it a shot.

[@reddog4843]

A nice heat shrink wrap would finish it off.

[@hadamana]

I have been waiting for these for quite a while! I have been using a Kinect One, but since I switched to Virtual Desktop on a Quest 2, I have had significant issues remembering to maintain my orientation with the device. I can't go more than about 30 seconds without turning my VRChat avatar into a corkscrew! High hopes that I will be able to acquire these parts and build a set for myself =D

[@mattguyon7663]

Hey man how’d it go ? I’m about to build my own as well

[@vladimirorodrigues]

How did you use the Kinect? Is it possible to use same method for mocap with blender?

[@purplepcproductions]

this video is damn well made, even after a couple months

[@whiterooksme]

Looking forward to your updated vid with the new driver/server soon. :)

[@chrispop]

Great video! Would love to see an updated one with potentially the aux tracker too 😄

[@falxie_]

Definitely looking forward to seeing more about this

[@jakehammer1336]

You are an actual legend can’t wait for the next video

[@NULL3D]

Finally, a worthy opponent (but seriously great job on the video)

[@kasekerr7947]

thank you 180 sub channel for blessing my home feed

[@dgreene2701]

Love this project. I wonder if a more slimmed down board could accomplish everything?

[@ironchefjme]

Super dope gonna try building! You remind me of Hero from BH6

[@tishaandmegan]

Just a note for those that order the SlimeVR DIY kit. The firmware is already installed. So do your assembly and make your cases and you should be good to go.

[@fruittree1670]

shit man, ESP baords can be used for so much! this is awesome my guy

[@justaplayer6846]

This is one of the nicer videos I have seen on this

[@SuperKotable]

Instant like for Kemono Friends manga

[@CGgreen]

great video! would love to see an update video! and just a quick question: is there a parts list somewhere for this? i would love to try this myself!!

[@nulatlas2137]

High quality videos'. Also similar names!

[@qwaczar7515]

Big poggers

[@LethalFox4983]

These look awesome!

[@thewanderer1038]

dude if you can add vibration motors you can make like a mini haptics just to get a general feel of where your getting touched

[@Deathbatman]

Well you could but that would affect battery life and would only work if you set up more code

[@grubeparodie6417]

Will you made a video how it works ? beacouse the slimevr server is out

[@pandarojodronero2919]

ok, i know which is going to be my next pet project. thanks

[@dqmaged]

This video has claimed so many poor souls. Don’t use this video to build trackers. This video is outdated. Instead, use the SlimeVR documentation and ask questions in the discord. please. Lets take a moment acknowledge those still having countless issues due to following this video at this current time. 😔🕊

[@suntake]

Thanks dq

[@joey_outdoors]

Can you recommend a good discord server for such an endeavor?

[@suntake]

@@joey_outdoors the slimevr discord

[@alkallne-koh]

@@joey_outdoors did u build them?

[@joey_outdoors]

@@alkallne-koh yes, and I'm on the server

[@adicsbtw]

I am really tempted to build this, but I want to wait for some reviews before I put in the time investment to make 5 trackers, especially when the SlimeVR server isn't even out yet for proper FBT. Until then I guess I will just be left with Kinect full body and my janky and barely functional code to force it to work with Shadow.

[@MalekiRe]

watch thrillseekers vid! its totally worth it!

[@musicvr3368]

you know that its out, the server, right?

[@adicsbtw]

@@musicvr3368 it is now, it wasn't when I commented this

[@adicsbtw]

@@MalekiRe already did, watched it the second it came out. Definitely going to build them once I finish the Lucid VR gloves

[@aepfelpfluecker]

@@adicsbtw did you finish the gloves and do u actually use them

[@Minecraft34]

Ok, that's it. I'm making 5 of these and plugging myself into matrix.

[@Mogalog]

Amazing

[@leirisal]

Fast forward 6 months, and the BNO080 are at 60 bucks a pop. I hate supply and demand

[@henstar337]

Probably too late, but for people from the future who see this comment, use a MPU9250 instead, it is way cheaper and should work about as well.

[@lambeyond]

smart genius

[@krisu8960]

finally

[@pjs9024]

Wait for the next video.

[@BunkerSquirrel]

The BNO08x IMUs are a pain to find right now without the carrier PCB. I wonder if Slime VR actually caused a shortage?? haha! I'm going to try to build this as you've done as a prototype but I'd also like to try my hand at making a custom PCB for the HW for a second revision. Swapping the IMUs out for some MPU6050s for the time being but I'm gonna wait for the BNOs to come back in stock before I go through the process of developing a custom PCB.

[@Dayledabomb]

Too bad the BNO080 modules are currently affected by the chip shortage. Might grab some MPUs and try it with those. Although, tracking quality might not be so nice.

[@Ujktitru]

Good tutorial

[@OlympusAerial]

Next video when?

[@kunalavhad1497]

waiting for your part 2 video before buying all the stuff

[@wolv3y252]

Same. I’m just waiting to see how good the tracking is.

[@Krypt6128]

Cool

[@magellank]

Great video，but anyone knowned how to banding one of this slimevr tracker in quest2 like a right or left hand?

[@Ghostookas]

High quality

[@henstar337]

Now I can finally kick walls!

[@KexGD]

You absolute legend

[@nikola71H1]

Hi. Do you need to upload a new firmware every time you change your network?

[@sethbessinger2025]

That’s cool! Does the IMU drift after a while?

[@jorgeserrano-fr9ok]

it's a great start for full-body tracking but damn that's too much work to do

[@Spidoc]

subbed

[@tifalockheart2794]

What if you don't have a sauntering iron and wire strippers. Is there a alternative method?

[@nulledfloof]

You can check out and subscribe to the crowd supply page on the discord. It's not live yet but when it is; you can back/preorder the project.

[@degenerate2040]

teeth is a great alternative to wire strippers

[@BiggieCMAN]

@@degenerate2040 I can actually agree, it’s not healthy but it works decently well 😂

[@MystXeno]

if anyone still sees comments, im trying to code the thing but visual studio code wont show my device

[@Turbo0666]

Will the Adafruit BNO085 instead of the Bno08x? and what gage wire are you using.

[@Lebitu1]

what's the name of the cables that you used? i can't find it anywhere in my country ;-;

[@alimoo8531]

please upload part 2

[@GamingWithFitz]

have you tried this out again since the slimevr server has been released?

[@justineee7368]

Can anyone tell me where to get the components in europe? Because the only websites I find have a delivery times of weeks and weeks

[@Deathbatman]

The chart is wrong though April tag can be 360 there is a 180 option and 360 option

[@HeyItsJustSage]

is it possible to make the slime vr bluetooth instead of wifi my wifi is trash

[@alejandrosotomayor6081]

Can I get links for these products or similar?

[@Phillip.K.J]

how about some captions when listing out components next time

[@danieldurvin317]

Any update on how well it worked with the server?

[@keyboard_mouse]

just checked the prices of a bno08x board... its $80 ea.

[@MrBaracu]

Why you use one vive and one index controller?

[@zinixoficial]

Can you do some kind of remap of the tracker into a controller?

[@zinixoficial]

@The Fantastic J because i would code my own buttons and add 6dof to my phonevr

[@emibondo]

Do you have an ETA for the updated tutorial that was talked about in the discord?

[@Weredah]

Do these work for Unreal Engine? I don’t wanna spend Aton on vibe trackers

[@nickgennady]

It seems you got rid of pins? Good tips for doing that.

[@rtgbhnkbn7004]

it looks so difficult for me

[@bennziji9302]

what battery are you using link?

[@CIrAzYIX]

Any Update on this? I heared they are shipping the trackers now or pretty soon, did you get the server and if so how does it work?

[@itz_c0lt279]

what bread board did you use?

[@mdm4552]

May I Ask why u use bmo080-085? Does it have analogues, like can i use mpu 9250?

[@jonnyornot2478]

From SlimeVR github: MPU-9250 Using Mahony sensor fusion of Gyroscope, Magnetometer and Accelerometer, requires good magnetic environment. NOTE: Currently can't be calibrated due to lack of proper commands from the server. Work in progress. Can be ran as MPU-6050 below w/o magnetometer.

[@Kimito-ix6ro]

Is it also compatible with quest 2?

[@jokroast6912]

Is it going to work with SteamVR on Linux? I get completely ignored by that $22 VR gloves fella but hopefully asking you will go differently.

[@DuduHN2009]

Make an updatade video, is a server now!!!

[@0xC47P1C3]

Do you have to use visual studio or can you use arduino?

[@Giga1023]

I think you’d have to use visual studio code in order to use that extension he mentioned

[@JAYZ999]

Hey what did you use to make that diagram?

[@GooseMcdonald]

Do you think this could work in Unreal Engine 4?

[@wyattbuchinski9269]

Do you need base stations for this to work?

[@grubeparodie6417]

no

[@ErrorRaffyline0]

What mic are you using? looks so guud

[@nulledfloof]

It's a Blue snowball ice. I recommend getting a stand or an arm for it, the built-in one kinda sucks.

[@kerisek11]

BNO085 is sold out, last piceses are very expensive. Is there any alternative?

[@meipei2423]

try an MPU-6050

[@Ronzeru]

owo

[@Dokusha_]

in my country, the prices are x5

[@jimbobcheezeburger2020]

Update on this?

[@KINGCAESAAH]

Can this be done with Bluetooth?

[@justincase3230]

Did you get kidnapped dude? Still waiting on that next video. Hope you're doing well.

[@goodman854]

Don't know if I understand your pricing. I'm able to do 5 trackers at ~$78

[@Erimelowo]

He’s using BNOs, which are more expensive than MPUs.

[@goodman854]

@@Erimelowo they're at sculpting prices not sure that's a fair comparison.

[@XLpacman805]

Those blurry camera scenes are hurting my eyes

[@watsonmtb31]

what voltage is the lithium batteries

[@delboy6301]

3.7v

[@kaasiks1746]

:)

[@henryworks9089]

Would it be possible to connect this to a real life machine?

[@pdtheowl9292]

If you mean like a VR treadmill, I assume so? I know with natural locomotion and the slime vr server running it crashes steam VR, at least from what I've seen on the forums, but I swore I read somewhere they're working on that. Obviously natural locomotion and VR treadmills are different but that's the only software example i can think of thats been tested

[@mariogarcia6950]

Is there a way to do this via Bluetooth rather than wifi?

[@alkallne-koh]

seems like it's not enough of speed for that

[@AndriLawrence]

can i use mpu9250 instead bno08x?

[@Dayledabomb]

MPU 6050 works. Its what slimevr recommends and supports if unable to obtain BNO080

[@AndriLawrence]

@@Dayledabomb thanks

[@atermelone653]

What bread board does he use?

[@KatMinty]

That is not the significant part

[@Deathbatman]

Is this cheaper than the slime vr

[@cinematicwave8488]

Is this tutorial still working?

[@Mr.Dragon-]

U looks like my neighboor oh srry for write fails i forgot to the write lol

[@thebeast1783]

Ima a minute and half into this video and im too dumb to understand anything. Ima just wait for slime vr to release