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Does the keyboard work as a normal keyboard?

Yes, the keyboard functions as a normal keyboard, and becomes a Mixed Reality keyboard with the HMD on.

What do I need to get up and running?

You’ll need those:

  • VR capable PC running the latest version of Windows 10 and set up for Mixed Reality and SteamVR
  • A Mixed Reality HMD (see here for list)
  • The prototype keyboard hardware
  • The SteamVR sample app provided by Logitech
  • A custom driver provided by MSFT OR opt-in to the Windows Insider Program

Once you have the above configured, just plug in, pair your keyboard, and launch the SteamVR sample application

I can hardly see my hands on top of the keyboard, what's happening?

The image we provide of your hands rely on what your headset's camera can see. If you are in a dimly-lit room, or have a strong light source to either side of your desk (e.g. a window), the image of your hands will not be ideal. Try turning on an overhead lamp, this should help.

Known issues:

Note that additional issues and resolution steps are described in the Unity plugin readme

  • The SteamVR Ovelay does not seem stable, and suffers from Jitter: this is a side effect of how the overlay is being used: there is some inherent and additional delay of this solution. It offers nonetheless an easy way to test an experience, without having to modify a single line of code in your app. The alternative is the use of an unity plugin that will allow your app to be fully integrated with the keyboard, and allow a more customised solution.

  • Sometimes the keyboard does not seem to be tracked: try to move it slightly in front of the Headset. The front cameras of the heasdset need to have the keyboard in their field of view. If that does not work, try restarting SteamVR as well as Windows Mixed reality shell (aka cliffhouse).

  • Follow a similar procedure if the video feed on top of the keyboard is white (see image below). In doubt, try rebooting as this will stop all potentially hung processes.

    white texture

  • If, after rebooting the machine, the keyboard still doesn't track or the video feed is still plain white, it might be that your driver got corrupted. To solve this, try following the steps here, especially the last one explaining how to reinstall the driver.

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