--- layout: page title: Differences Between Wired and Wireless setups permalink: /Wired-VS-Wireless-Setups/ nav_order: 2 parent: How to build --- ## This page will compare the differences between a wireless setup verses a wired one. {% include custom/alerts/Note.html content="Things may change so this is only true with the current hardware as of 6/20/22." %} ## Wired: ### Pros: - Plug and play, no firmware or wifi router needed - Lowest latency {% include custom/alerts/Note.html content="Our latency with wireless setups is pretty low, (30-60ms) you will not be able to see a difference in social VR applications. This would only become a noticable change if we ever get DFR working." %} - Higher resolution {% include custom/alerts/Note.html content="Higher resolution does not result in a measurable tracking quality change although it can help." %} ### Cons: - More expensive at around twice the cost of wireless - Requires 2 usb ports and usb bandwith, wireless uses 1 port for only power. - Camera disassembly is required to remove the IR filter {% include custom/alerts/Warning.html content="Due to USB issues, only 1 camera per headset is supported unless you have 2 seperate USB ports to plug in to. USB hubs WILL NOT WORK." %} ## Wireless ### Pros: - Cheapest - Wireless - Only requires 1 usb for power - Cameras do not need to be disassembled (for 160 fov) ### Cons: - Requires a WiFi network on 2.4GHz - Flashing firmware is needed - Higer latency {% include custom/alerts/Note.html content="Our latency with wireless setups is pretty low, (30-60ms) you will not be able to see a difference in social VR applications. This would only become a noticable change if we ever get DFR working." %}