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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, (20-35ms) 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

  • USB bus issues

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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, (20-35ms) 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." %}