SmoothTrack

SmoothTrack

VR-style head tracking for PC sim games with just an app

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Intuitively control the camera in PC sim games with your head. How it works: Uses your smartphone's AR capabilities to track your head position, then sends it to the open source app OpenTrack which emulates the TrackIR protocol, supported by many sim games.
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John Goering
SmoothTrack
Maker
Hey there - this is an app I built that for $10 does what expensive headsets offer: 3D head tracking for PC sim games. All you have to do is point your smartphone at your face. No extra equipment. I originally made it just for myself but then after showing it off, /r/flightsim begged me to release it as a full app, so I have (both Android and iOS). Customers have been incredibly positive about it. Happy to answer any questions!
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@epaga Looks great ! congratulations John ! Do you know if it works well on X-Plane 11 ?
John Goering
SmoothTrack
Maker
@0x6e69636f Thanks! And yes, it does work for X-Plane - in fact with a new plugin someone made it even works for X-Plane on Mac! https://github.com/amyinorbit/he...
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@0x6e69636f @epaga cool ! I'm gonna try this right now !
Thomas Schranz ⛄️
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Hunter
Love the product @epaga, will tell my 🛫🌇 flight-simulator friends about it!
John Goering
SmoothTrack
Maker
@__tosh Thanks, man! Appreciate the hunt! :-)
Dennis
will this work on vrchat?
John Goering
SmoothTrack
Maker
@dennis2 With a trick, VR-"spoofing" actually can work (with something called TrueOpenVR, see instructions for SW: Squadrons on https://smoothtrack.app ). But the main usage for it is when a sim game supports TrackIR. This supports any such sim game.
Younghwi Cho
Mint Club
So I can just use this app when the VR game requires the VR gear? This can rock if it was shared via Reddit!
John Goering
SmoothTrack
Maker
@andrew_cho Well, with a trick, VR-"spoofing" actually can work (with something called TrueOpenVR, see instructions for SW: Squadrons on https://smoothtrack.app ). But the main usage for it is when a sim game supports TrackIR. This supports any such sim game. I have already shared SmoothTrack a few times on Reddit, each time it's been very well received. :-)
David Ibrahim
Terrific app and a great example of tech disruption. In the past, getting this kind of functionality for your PC would cost $150 - $200 and force you to wear an IR reflector on your head (which had to be clipped to a hat or headset). Now you get the same functionality for $10 and 5 minutes of your time (maybe 10 if you’re not tech savvy). Love it. Pro tip: buy a gooseneck phone/tablet holder to position your device just above your monitor.
Quebec Bravo
Hi. Just bought the app, set opentrack etc, but the phone and the computer are not communicating... Idk what the issue it. I followed the instructions