[Feature request] webcam based optical tracking and calibration (2 to 4 webcams) #176

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MrUnknownDE · 2026-04-05T17:52:05+02:00

MrUnknownDE commented

2026-04-05 17:52:05 +02:00

Originally created by @tails101 on 9/22/2024

After seeing this tutorial i understood something.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQSeSZWSZ58

Psmove controller are just IMU trackers like the slimevr just with a light point on them.

I think a webcam based tracking should eliminate the drifting of slime VR and improve their calibration, or reduce the number of trackers needed.
The only thing the slimeVR would need is:

A RGB led in each tracker.(for identifying and tracking)
A transparent case (or a small window)

And mostly modification in the main server.
To handle the optical + imu tracking and the webcams management on the PC side.

This is a small physical modification in my opinion of the trackers.
But big changes in the software and quality of tracking.

What do you think of this idea?

*Originally created by @tails101 on 9/22/2024* After seeing this tutorial i understood something. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQSeSZWSZ58 Psmove controller are just IMU trackers like the slimevr just with a light point on them. I think a webcam based tracking should eliminate the drifting of slime VR and improve their calibration, or reduce the number of trackers needed. The only thing the slimeVR would need is: A RGB led in each tracker.(for identifying and tracking) A transparent case (or a small window) And mostly modification in the main server. To handle the optical + imu tracking and the webcams management on the PC side. This is a small physical modification in my opinion of the trackers. But big changes in the software and quality of tracking. What do you think of this idea?

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Reference: github/SlimeVR-Tracker-ESP#176