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[[Samsung]] and [[Oculus]] have jointly developed a [[Input Devices|motion controller]] for the [[Gear VR]] [[headset]]. Before the launch of the [[Gear VR Controller]], users had two ways to control the virtual world. They either had to use a Bluetooth gamepad or use the trackpad/controls on the headset. Both these methods offered limited features and functionality. The new Samsung Gear VR Controller offers the users a more interactive, immersive, and intuitive virtual reality experience. | [[Samsung]] and [[Oculus]] have jointly developed a [[Input Devices|motion controller]] for the [[Gear VR]] [[headset]]. Gear VR Controller has [[IMU]]s for [[rotational tracking]] only. It does not have [[positional tracking]] like the [[Oculus Touch]]. | ||
Before the launch of the [[Gear VR Controller]], users had two ways to control the virtual world. They either had to use a Bluetooth gamepad or use the trackpad/controls on the headset. Both these methods offered limited features and functionality. The new Samsung Gear VR Controller offers the users a more interactive, immersive, and intuitive virtual reality experience. | |||
Samsung launched the controller along with the company’s latest Gear headset. It’s believed that the controller is compatible with all previous versions of the Gear VR headsets, except the earliest release. The Samsung Gear VR Controller can be bought along with the virtual reality headset or separately. | Samsung launched the controller along with the company’s latest Gear headset. It’s believed that the controller is compatible with all previous versions of the Gear VR headsets, except the earliest release. The Samsung Gear VR Controller can be bought along with the virtual reality headset or separately. | ||
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The index finger controlled trigger button is the most interesting feature of the Samsung Gear VR Controller. The trigger button on the controller does more than one function. Although the basic use of the index finger trigger button is shooting, it can also be used as a button to make the player hold an object in the virtual world. Normally, the shooting and holding function are seen only in high-end virtual reality systems such as HTC Vive and Oculus Rift. | The index finger controlled trigger button is the most interesting feature of the Samsung Gear VR Controller. The trigger button on the controller does more than one function. Although the basic use of the index finger trigger button is shooting, it can also be used as a button to make the player hold an object in the virtual world. Normally, the shooting and holding function are seen only in high-end virtual reality systems such as HTC Vive and Oculus Rift. | ||
The controller does improve the previously [[gaze]]-only input of the Gear VR. If the controller drifts, you can hold down the Home button on the controller at any time to quickly recenter it. | |||
==Setting Up the Gear VR Controller== | ==Setting Up the Gear VR Controller== | ||