TrackHat Sensor

Hardware & Tech Questions
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something new coming

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Pardon my ignorance but how is that “first of its kind” (they say so on that site)?

That totally looks like the TrackIR 5 that I have been using for the last 15 years or so.

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I mean: sure, a tiny bit larger FOV (52 vs 51) and 200Hz instead of 120 but IIRC it uses the OpenTrack software so if it isn’t massively cheaper than trackIR I don’t see the wow factor.

Edit: numbers corrected.

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I think it’s a stretch to call it first of its kind, but great to see that someone is picking up the ball that TrackIR dropped.

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A word of caution. If you cat decides to gnaw on the reflectors, it can really mess things up…personal experience. :scream_cat:

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Haha, yeah. My TrackIR hat reflectors also got gnawed on. :smiley:

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We should start a support group. :slight_smile:

Seriously, over the years you spend a non-insignificant amount of money on cat toys and what do they prefer? Plastic Coke bottle caps and TrackIR reflectors.

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They are the “cardboard box the toys came in” of the pet world.

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you got the numbers. and regarding the prices, if I read it correctly this is circa 50% of the comparable trackir5 set price.

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seems like TrackHat Sensors started to be shipped to customers (1-2 weeks back orders)