Track A Keyboard In VR Using The Oculus Quest 2

I test out some new features for Infinite Office on the Oculus Quest 2. You can now track a keyboard (Logitech K830) in VR using the Quest 2 and bring your real life desk into your virtual office space...
Timestamps;
00:00 - Intro
01:40 - Bring Your Desk Into VR
03:11 - Bring Your Keyboard Into VR
07:27 - Testing Virtual Desktop
09:39 - Typing Of The Dead
11:12 - Outro & Final Thoughts
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Let me know what you think in the comments? Would you like to track your keyboard in VR? Can you see yourself working in VR in the future?
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[@VirtualRealityOasis]

Many have kindly pointed out in the comments that using Google Docs for web based word processing would be an ideal match for this setup. Apologies I didn’t explore this in the video []-)

[@bazanime]

as well as Microsoft Office 365 web applications, a suite used by most organisations.

[@Loundsify]

Office 365 would have been my port of call. Edit a word doc or spreadsheet.

[@michellebryant7211]

Can you use a pone for vr

[@noriakikakyoin6750]

What is the setup u are using

[@noriakikakyoin6750]

and how did you get that virtual room with the video

[@christopherbaby3842]

This video made me think VR is going to be as big as when smart phones went main stream. Its terrifying and exciting at the same time.

[@ShaunSMathew]

Yea I'm hoping that's going to happen

[@jeremiahso14]

SAO is gonna be legit and for real if this keeps up

[@akthebeast1148]

Same

[@b_mo537]

If you think this is interesting just remember we have the oculus 3 and 4 to look forward to. With what’s been done so far I can’t wrap my head around what is possible and not at the point but it gets me pumped either way

[@rodmunch69]

I love VR, but when 40% of people who use it get motion sick, it's not going to go mainstream. Also they have to continue to reduce the size and increase the comfort, ideally down to about a pair of goggles, if that is possible -- and you have full color pass-through with AR, then at that point it might be something. But I think AR is going to be what hits big - when you can just put on some glasses and get information overlays everywhere, people are going to go nuts for it. But VR, because it needs to fully take up your FOV, I'm not sure it's ever going to fully take off. Also, while motion sickness isn't as bad as it was with, say, Oculus DK1, it's still an issue for most games where you move, and I don't know if there is a solution for it.

[@stageselectca]

video editing in VR has always been the dream for me. it's definetly possible now but just not quite as quick. so close!

[@halomaster6275]

If we can get everything to pc speeds. All those possible screens and simulated environments. Would make editing amazing

[@OpreanMircea]

what do you mean specifically, like using visual studio or something else entirely?

[@halomaster6275]

@@OpreanMircea Specifically?

[@sploffo]

@@OpreanMircea Visual studio? That's an IDE, not video editing software.

[@bobyalmroth]

Have you tried immersed? I use it with my laptop and davinci resolve with a total of 3 monitors in VR.

[@japonezu_1979]

I can all ready see horror game devs taking advantage of the see-trough hands white typing.

[@bigmanmad_]

ey?

[@japonezu_1979]

@@bigmanmad_ tr?

[@thatunknownfella]

How would PASS THROUGH HANDS affect anything, SPECIFICALLY IN HORROR GAMES!? and keyboard hands only work in browser meaning those hands ARE ONLY AVAILABLE IN BROWSER

[@japonezu_1979]

@@thatunknownfella the same way people entering your guardian area being displayed as "holograms" just imagine you're playing a horror game and you get a notification that someone entered your guardian , or your hands being turned to irl view and theres blood on them or a spider. We also don't know if this feature will be limited to office and home only , there's a big possibility it will be accesable to more software.

[@thatunknownfella]

@@japonezu_1979 horror games cant do that dummy

[@crafter89]

You have the entire Microsoft Office in the Browser! You really could do productive work with that!

[@greaterdog601]

well folks, we're getting closer and closer to having your Headset on full time

[@zetahurley294]

Closer? My current record is is 3 days and I'm planning on going for a month once I'm back on campus in the fall

[@CosyHamster]

Give me a battery first

[@zetahurley294]

@@CosyHamster i just bought a USB battery with triple the charge of the quest and taped it to the back strap - it's not even uncomfortable

[@CosyHamster]

I found that that is USB-A to USB-C

[@devedee2393]

@@zetahurley294 U guys are insane

[@Jaddotv]

Waiting for sticker trackers for drinks!

[@MS-1994]

Yay! Now work can even follow us into the virtual world!

[@abadya9561]

Yay........ yay

[@ZzzyaxTheCuber]

I love the desk space in VR HOWEVER they need to add support for non rectangular desks, my desk is a corner desk with a rectangular desk off to the side for a multifunctional gaming/vr/music production workspace. If they just let you draw the desk shape like the guardian space that would be amazing. Maybe once it's out of experimental and into mainstream they'll support this

[@cesaralvarado5921]

GOOD AFTERNOOONNN

[@LEEROYY_THE_GREAT]

Good morning

[@theonepuck5735]

Good day

[@Studpum]

I just got myself a quest 2 and seeing the pass through on the home space is quite amazing. Made me feel like I’m literally in the future!

[@user-ic4td4qy5m]

pov quest 3 comes out

[@RavenhallVR]

I've been hoping for this feature for a very long time. The idea of working in VR is fantastic and we're now closer than ever.

[@ClaireTheSaltyHypocrite2309]

the hand tracking is great! except when it isn’t....

[@ritzcat_]

Every 60 seconds in Africa, a minute passes.

[@marshal5820]

Also I can’t get the oculus button hand gesture to work

[@evolicious]

inherent occlusion. Gives you a good example of why inside-out tracking is trash for flawless tracking.

[@RiftTraveller]

Great video Mike. This type of functionality is very important and will hopefully become more ubiquitous and streamlined within VR.

[@isolof]

Me who doesn't have a keyboard : Guess I'll have to draw one and hope it picks it up

[@deadpianist7494]

u can use 3d printed model of it? idk

[@DavidWMiller]

Just add a virtual one in the software? The whole point of this is making your real keyboard usable.

[@lizardsrus549]

@@deadpianist7494 a 3D printer costs more than the keyboard it’s self.

[@deadpianist7494]

@@lizardsrus549 oh i am talking about potato keyboard ot gaming keyboard

[@evolicious]

how do you not have a keyboard? You can get them for free pretty much anywhere.

[@fartlord1012]

Because of you I just ordered my first vr headset, the oculus quest 2. Thanks so much it’s coming today!!!

[@notmr47]

Cool, have fun!!

[@TheStupidVR]

MAGNIFICENT Have the bestest experience.

[@clamlover599]

@@TheStupidVR that isnt a word

[@TheStupidVR]

@@clamlover599 "That" is a word. Dummy

[@hamza-ih8ut]

@TNYT hey don’t make fun of people like that I wish you good luck and have the bestest day😂

[@ryanyep6949]

Love the video, Mike! Immersed is bringing some of these features into it's app really soon!

[@NotAgnor]

This brings a whole new meaning to PCVR

[@ad1340yt]

underrated comment

[@sametceylan3068]

Great video Mike.

[@ChuongNguyenPlus]

Really enjoyed this useful video. Thanks a lot.

[@walterohdim]

I am really excited about the prospect of working in VR as an extension and improvement for WFH. The ability to remove distractions by working in VR environment, and for keeping work and home separate, as you would log in and setup, then logout and remove when done working, or taking a break, thus creating separation. Also you control what you show in VR so much better then in Zoom and the presence of being with other people is better then Zoom. I think the comfort and power, is a few years out, and the time to get companies and workplaces to integrate it even longer, but I think VR and AR are going to make remote work even more viable for even more people.

[@krakimr]

I just saw the new drop for your VR Cover. I of course proceeded to buy it!

[@Art-Sin]

Typing of the Dead - Great Choice Mike!! Love AM Sega!

[@corvanders2.053]

Its amazing !

[@jeffriart]

This is really neat! Super experimental right now, but within a few generation, we can finally work in virtual office.

[@ArchieGee]

Wow this is awesome!

[@ricardoarchangel28]

Thank you! I have searched so hard to find out how to connect the keyboard to the OQ2 and went through so many videos and you are the only one to actually show all the steps

[@thatoneguy2875]

Love your content

[@ester7300]

I don’t even have vr I just like watching ur videos

[@thomasthetiger5085]

Thanks 4 the link mike :)

[@CakePrincessCelestia]

This will be great once it works with more keyboards and applications. I was looking forward to it and I still am.

[@PigeonGaming]

thats awesome !!!

[@seotenin]

That’s so cool

[@iRiccardoArpino]

Just recently got my Quest 2 (had the CV1) and my gosh, the difference is night and day! Gonna test out AirLink and these features ASAP, yooo hoooooo! Much

[@22oreos]

Great video Mike! 7:06 Hey, the Google suite of apps exists! Google Docs would allow you to sync from your PC to your Quest etc.

[@King0fHero]

yeah exactly and if Google is not your jam, most of the Microsoft Office apps like Word, PowerPoint and Excel are available through any browser aswell

[@VirtualRealityOasis]

Yeah, it’s a great suggestion. I should have thought of that and tested it out. Cheers for the comment []-)

[@22oreos]

@@VirtualRealityOasis Thanks for the reply Mike

[@yiyang4445]

finally! hope this can be on the virtual desktop soon

[@iammarrtin]

Thankssss mikeeee

[@R3clip]

so instead of looking at the real monitor you look at the virtual monitor....while projecting a real keyboard into VR.... eeeeeeeehhhhh....very useful :D

[@ronm6585]

Thanks.

[@JAYZ999]

I guess on the browser you can use things like google docs, sheets etc

[@DonJDawson]

Need to try immersed

[@famnyblom6321]

Placing a cactus on your VR desk seems like asking for trouble 😂 Thanks for a great video!

[@maximdebie]

Chuckled at the cups

[@klystron2010]

If you combine this with the hidden passthrough portal feature, can you see the keyboard in any app? Also, is it possible to enable or force-enable this on Quest 1?

[@edvin7]

I'm so excited to see where VR is gonna be in 10 Years

[@JAppleSeedB]

im gonna try this out later i hope it works with my laptop!

[@ZackZeysto]

One could enjoy working or gaming from the kitchen without moving the whole pc setup. Great stuff.

[@Justintheautobot]

First few seconds on the video played while unintentionally muted, brain automatically filled in the audio "WELCOME TO THE OASIS"

What a great episode of Black Mirror

[@kentvun]

more VR office/productivity demo please

[@timmytyrone7763]

Just got a quest 2 let’s go!

[@usafballer79]

VR could well work for a lot, but I don't think it's about using and interacting with a standard 2D desktop environment. If anything, it needs to feel more analogue era again, which would be a interesting full circle to come in tech. For example, if doing video editing, literally feeling like interacting with your foundation clips as "film rolls" that you can stitch together. Interacting with a tiny mouse pointer seems silly in this world where you don't have the same limits. CAD could go back to using tools of mechanical drawing, etc, but of course it fuses the precision and capabilities of machines for precise measurements, etc. This would be a fundamental shift, and I don't think it succeeds if we just plan to interact with 2D desktop setups in Virtual.

[@elnarvr140]

Typing this from Parsec while seeing my keyboard using Passthrough

[@majkazmaj]

I started in high tech in 1978 and just retired. I have seen many collaboration tool come and go. The one thing I know is that I am bad at predicting which have staying power. I do know it is not all about the tech. It has to be a combination and tech and environment - that is, what is motivating people to use it. The pandemic? Companies cutting costs? I think VR has staying power. I know I would love to work in that environment.

[@jones1618]

Agreed. (I'm also technical, just a few years in your wake) The Oculus Quest and VR in general has all the hallmarks of game-changing tech, especially the virtual workspace use-case. The pandemic and social distancing might be accelerators but I've been remote working for 2 years before that and VR workspaces fit well with that workflow and are starting to get more frictionless. Add to that more immersive collaboration, shared room-scale 3D visualization and (like you said) cost reduction for companies, it starts to be a no-brainer. I predict that even when people go back to offices, companies will start replacing space-wasting conference rooms and their buggy AV equipment with relatively cheap VR headsets for the team. Why meet in "10x10 Whiteboard Conf. Room #7" when you can meet in the expansive "Star Trek TNG Ready Room" w/ 4th quarter results and a model of your latest product spinning above the holo-table?

[@joaquinparedes899]

man i miss playing house of the dead overkill, i should replay it after a while :0

[@Spout]

You now see your real hand through a virtual headset through your real eyes... Damn

[@sungwon1028]

That's a great feature! However, it is difficult to use yet because it does not support other languages. I hope there will be an update that allows you to input Korean with a Bluetooth keyboard as soon as possible.

[@nuclearpopsiclestand9245]

*learned to type without looking at the keyboard * *virtual keyboard comes into existence * "Years of academy training, wasted!"

[@destvies]

Yowzah that's cool

[@BackHellsa]

I don't own this headset but it was Really cool, this is just an update and not a new headset, thank Oculus for that

[@malikmartin]

I wonder if it's gotten better or worse in 2022. So far, I'm sold.

[@DiegoMenezesMarketing]

Canal fora do padrão, bom demais

[@phoenixitsuki1933]

I'm so getting this i jsut order one on amazon

[@SomeGuy897]

This keyboard is actually a real cool because it gives us an idea of what full body tracking could be like!

[@notnicknamed]

Just incase you weren't aware (i'm sure you are) full body tracking already exists. Friendly reminder incase you hadn't known :)

[@chunt3862]

@@notnicknamed it exists, but in a different way that he meant. I think he means that you will look down and see your body and each individual movement you do.

[@notnicknamed]

@@chunt3862 Yes, that exists.

[@MarcoComandini]

great video, thanks. BTW do you think the Keychron K2 keyboard will be supported in the future?

[@thepillowmancer]

I just watched some old computer chronicles. Is it how their weird contraptions, from which our every day solutions grew, seemed back in the day?

[@kristiyanvasilios5789]

hope the HP Reverb G2 supports that

[@milkyapp]

i bought just now let have a fun with vr

[@xarfram]

I know it wouldn't work as good, but it'd be cool if you could use the guardian system to highlight the area just around your keyboard, then you could use the cameras to have it overlaid like your hands

[@JFRoy]

Very informative video, thanks for that. I think there is a lot of enthusiasm for this type of VR setup but in my opinion we are far from it yet. I understand and I share the excitement, but at this stage, most reviewers feel to me overly hopeful in their videos about the short term potential and the practicality of using the Quest 2 with such an overpriced keyboard for a productivity setup (right now its almost not available anywhere and the price sky rocketed to 200 bucks). Alas, the elephants in the room: 1) the inability to bring the keyboard inside any type of relevant productivity application (such as immerse) etc. 2) The need for most people to work in a desktop environment, such as Virtual Desktop VR, and the fact that most useful keys (such as alt-tab) have been eaten up by the linux based system, so they will not be able to multitask on their PC's while using this thing (unless they pair the keyboard directly to the computer, in which case they loose the ability to see their keyboard in VR.) 3) Battery and overheating issues, not to mention comfort issues in using this setup as a productivity suite. 4) The absolute necessity to have this keyboard placed on a contrasting surface in a super well lit area for it to be visible at all in VR. No couch setups allowed (at least none that I was able to figure out). Personally, I will be returning my KK830 keyboard if the seller that made $100 extra profit on it is willing to accept it. Unless Oculus figures out a way to bring it inside other apps than Oculus Home, there is just no use for it, it's just a fancy gadget. As much as I think that the Quest 2 is a game changer in terms of VR going mainstream, it will not be the headset that brings the virtual work environment into the fold. It's a good step forward, but there's still a long road ahead. If the comfort, battery, overheating and compatibility keyboard issues can be sorted, perhaps the Quest 3 will be it.

[@J_Shepz]

Great stuff on recording all the footage. I tried to record showing off the keyboard but a bunch of stuff doesn't show up in the native recording feature. The tracking of the keyboard is pretty horrific, way worse than hands are tracked, it's not too much of a worry except if the keyboard was on your lap, not a flat, stationary surface. The trackpad is also really hard to use for things like two finger scrolling and using the touchpad to click works about 30% of the time. Typing however is actually really easy & accurate, more so than I would have thought would be possible even just in passthrough mode. Using the browser with multiple windows is pretty useful, being able to resize the browser windows horizontally is handy but I wish I could move the windows wherever I wanted, being able to stack them on top of one another would be very useful as I kept having to turn my neck more than what is naturally comfortable when using all 3 browser windows. Now if only Logitech actually had stock of the K830 internationally available so people could actually buy one and try it for themselves...

[@z3trz3tr25]

cool

[@CheekySensei]

Please tell me you're in the Zenith Alpha this week, I'd love to run around with you! :D

[@KenRossPhotography]

I would expect that the web versions of MS Office would be an excellent choice here since all your documents would still be shared via OneDrive (or using the Google versions of same).

[@Coach_Cody]

Could you use something like Google Docs or Sheets since they are browser based programs? This would make the Quest my go-to portable work station

[@CountyJelly]

You should be able to run the android version of Excel, word, PowerPoint and one note on the quest. Using sidequest to install the apks

[@roeisameach592]

I have a G613 which can connect via BT, hope it works.

[@StevenManser]

I want something like this for very specific situations. For example elite dangerous VR. I have everything I can bound to my hotas that I can but I would like to see my keyboard persistent through the game and easily be able to chat with it. I'm not sure if that's possible to overlay that keyboard on top of other games with oculus air link

[@JonnyMoto]

If they didn't already increase the J and F key bumps you can do this manually with a bit of glue. This helps you find where your hands should be on the keys.

[@thomaspmyt12]

I wish I can do this but I don’t have the oculas 😞

[@KevPrice78]

It's looking like that K830 is being discontinued (or is impossible to get hold of in the UK) - any idea what keyboard they are going to allow tracking on next. I'm in the process of buying office peripherals so if I can get something multi purpose even better

[@arnoldbliss6238]

Amazing! The Quest 2 just keeps getting better! 😁😃

[@KyoshoLP]

What about the PC version using Link or Air Link? Can you see/use the keyboard from the PC version of Oculus Home? If so you could just pull up your monitors. I don't think you mentioned it, so I'm guessing it doesn't work. Or does it?

[@markfrancombe]

Looks great, I was trying to use he Immers version of this, but... knock your keyboard and the tracking is lost. Question tho... Does this automatically replace anywhere i oculus you might need to type? Like logins on the web or basically any app that is using the standard oculus keyboard? For example, the ready player me concept for creating an avatar offsite be being able to bring it into other VR worls, kinda falls down based on the long URL you have to use. If ANY VR app could hook into this API and use the logitech keyboard... we would definitely be talking...

[@Trekeyus]

Very cool dose it have to be that keyboard thought?

[@user-ti2sn9uv4i]

Try my program Keytulle. It shows transparent keyboard image right above the text you type.

[@MadjinnSayan]

Very cool ! Does it persist through other apps such as virtual desktop ?

[@danielcarmona2454]

well arent we early?

[@MobileDecay]

Can you use the web versions of Google docs and stuff?

[@marcins5584]

productivity apps is that what can revolutionize the VR and AR Industry.... not as a toy only for dump playing, but a making tool!

[@King0fHero]

7:06 there's for one the whole array of Google suite apps available in any browser and secondly, if Google is not your jam you can already use most of the Microsoft Office apps in just a browser, so you really can get some work done with it

[@VirtualRealityOasis]

Very good points mate. I should have tested Google docs! []-)

[@benstenson6308]

wanna get a link cable that could keep my headset charged at the same time as I'm playing a game

[@cdntrooper3078]

I just saw a bring you’re couch into VR setting. Why are all the cool updates coming out when my headset is broken

[@tinkerduck1373]

Are there any plans for other Logitech keyboards? I own the keys MX...

[@Frisk0W]

Hello, I am about to get a Quest 2 and im scared it would break or something drastic like that. Or the link cable doesn't work and I've been just watching loads of VR quest 2 tutorials and its soon coming hopefully it works

[@jyveturkey1894]

I've been using this kb for years now, on my htpc! Don't even have to go out and buy one!

[@CakePrincessCelestia]

Lucky you. It's basically sold out in Europe...

[@jungwookson9313]

can you try remote works on WAN networks? using 5g phone hotspotzone, simultaneously using oculus for work of desktop, very far away from your home

[@t-pap]

You should mention that all this including adding sofa and desk is available on the original Quest aswell , not only the Quest 2. Passed few videos i thought all these were only available on the Quest 2 as a newer headset by the way it was presented only to find them available aswell on the Quest by accident. Abit missleading not to mention Quest 1 and 2 get the same update!

[@mbovingfredy5114]

7:06 You can actually use a word processor like Google Docs through the oculus browser

[@Mothershaboboo]

Let's David! :D

[@CrackHead001]

When will you try 120hz?