iVRy - SteamVR headset connectivity

What is iVRy?

• iVRy is an application designed for Virtual Reality headsets that are compatible with SteamVR, specifically tailored for Android devices and featuring a high-performance driver for Valve's OpenVR / SteamVR.

What does that mean?

• Are you interested in utilizing that impressive Android screen for more than just sending messages?

• Do you want to experience PC VR titles without investing in an expensive headset?

• With iVRy, along with a suitable Android device and VR headset, you can achieve this!

• It supports Wired (USB) connections to enhance visual fidelity and performance.

• It also supports Wireless (Wi-Fi) connections for increased freedom of movement.

• The system automatically tweaks quality settings to ensure optimal frame rates across all types of connections.

• Users have the ability to configure quality and performance settings according to their preferences.

• Vignette options can be adjusted by the user as well.

• You can utilize your VR headset’s Cardboard QR code to ensure accurate lens distortion correction and field-of-view adjustments.

• The app integrates seamlessly into SteamVR, eliminating the need for additional manager or server applications or complex setups.

• It is compatible with numerous HTC Vive and Oculus Rift titles, such as 'Robinson: The Journey', 'Adr1ft', 'Project CARS', 'Obduction', 'Elite Dangerous', 'EVE: Valkerie', 'Chronos', 'Assetto Corsa', among many others.

• The "Lite" edition encompasses all features of the "Premium" edition, but will begin to reduce color saturation after 5 minutes of connection. You can upgrade to the "Premium" edition through Steam DLC or an In-App Purchase to eliminate this restriction.

* This application requires Valve Steam & SteamVR on Windows 7 or a later version.

** For Oculus Rift titles, Valve SteamVR, Oculus Home, and third-party software are needed.

• A VR headset that is compatible with an Android device (for example, Google Cardboard) is necessary.

• A PC running Windows 7 (or a newer version) equipped with a DirectX 11 (or higher) graphics card that has Valve Steam and SteamVR installed is required.

• The installation of the iVRy SteamVR HMD Device Driver software is mandatory.

• It's advisable to install Google Cardboard and Google VR Services.

• An XBox 360/One controller for Windows is recommended for better usability.

• Additional hardware and software may be necessary for positional tracking and motion controllers.

All trademarks mentioned are for informational use only and remain the property of their respective owners.

PS Move driver for iVRy with SteamVR - A detailed guide to getting it working.

This is a tutorial on how to make this nightmarish thing work properly based on my own experience. WARNING: This tutorial may or may not work for you. So before doing anything, please read everything CAREFULLY AND EXTREMELY. My primary language is Spanish. Later on, when I have enough time, I'll publish it in English. Mad about it? Please use Google translator, or learn Spanish :)

Tutorial on how to make this nightmarish thing work properly based on my own experience. WARNING: It may or may not work for you. So before anything, please read it CAREFULLY. The primary language is Spanish. Later on, whenever I have enough time, I'll publish it in English. Mad about it? Please use Google translator, or learn Spanish :)

Introduction

Hello everyone.

Yes, I know, for many it's been a nightmare trying to configure this plugin properly, and many have ended up throwing in the towel, especially because its controls remain immobile, float at ridiculous distances, or move at extremely slow speeds.

However, after surfing the web for three weeks and between successes and errors, I'm daring enough to write this guide—because damn, NO ONE HAS MADE A DECENT TUTORIAL HERE—so that everyone can access and understand what they need to do to get the PSMOVE controls working for them. In some aspects, I've managed to get them working, but I need to study others to ensure the experience is complete.

I'll make the guide as detailed as I can so that you have the opportunity to go back through specific steps and restart if something didn't work well for you with your PlayStation Move controllers.

I hope you enjoy the tutorial, read it carefully, and make it work the way I did. 1. Minimum Hardware Requirements

For a good experience, it's highly recommended that you make sure your hardware is lower than the one I specify here; it may run slowly or not work at all.

These are the minimum hardware requirements for iVRy and PSMoveService Driver to work properly:

CPU: AMD Ryzen 3700x

GPU: GeForce GTX 1660Ti 8GB - a lower amount of memory could ruin the experience with unwanted frame skips.

RAM: 16GB - I have 32GB, so it may vary -

Board: MSI X570 Pro Gaming Carbon Wifi - please update your BIOS to the latest version to take advantage of the processor's capabilities -

Bluetooth 5.0 or newer - so it can detect the PS Move paddles. My board already comes with the aforementioned Bluetooth system. Without a Bluetooth system with these features, it will be impossible for the paddles to connect and work properly. If your computer doesn't have Bluetooth, the controllers will never work.

There are portable systems with this capability. If you have a laptop, check that the configuration is similar. It is not recommended to use systems with a CPU and GPU integrated into a single device—better known as an APU.

Keep in mind that the more USB 3.0 ports you have available, the more devices you can connect.

Regarding compatible mobile phones, it is preferable to use mid-range phones created from 2019 to the present. Make sure the phone has an accelerometer, gyroscope, and motion sensor so that when you turn your head in a certain direction, the phone can sense the movement and transmit it to the computer via iVRy and SteamVR. If you have a high-end phone with a higher resolution, it is feasible to use it. If the phone has a USB 3.0 data port, the phone is ideal for use with iVRy and SteamVR. In my particular case, I own a Moto G8 Plus, which, despite being a bit old, I plan to use permanently as my virtual reality headset.

Note: If you're going to use the PlayStation 3 PS Eye cameras, it's imperative to connect them to USB 3.0 or higher ports, as I've noticed difficulties when connecting to USB 2.0 or lower ports. Even if you connect them to a multi-port docking station—either 2.0 or 3.0—it could present problems during use, just like your cell phone.

2. Installation

Here we'll divide this part of the installation into two segments:

If you already have the PSMoveService Driver installed, including other things like controller drivers for PS3 and PS4 that you thought would work but created more garbage on your PC and ended up disconfiguring the little you'd done decently, you should start from part one.

If you haven't installed the PSMoveService Driver, you can skip to part two.

Part 1:

If you've tried everything to get the PSMove paddles working, using every tutorial on YouTube, Reddit, and countless other forums, and you haven't been able to get it working, and you're even considering formatting your computer, you should do the following:

Use a professional uninstaller that will erase all traces of settings from both your hard drive and the Windows registry. For this purpose, we'll use Revo Uninstaller Pro—you can click here [www.revouninstaller.com] to download the latest official version—and proceed to uninstall the following:

Steam—move your games to another folder on another hard drive and then return them to their original hard drive, in this case drive C. We'll reinstall it later.

The PSMoveService Driver if you installed the program from Github.

Any programs or drivers related to the PlayStation 3 camera, or PlayStation 3 or PlayStation 4 controllers so they can work on your PC.

Any other virtual reality-related program, including iVRy.

We'll be using the demo version of Revo Uninstaller Pro, which gives us 30 days of full use. When you launch the program, you'll see this screen:

We will uninstall the following programs in the following order:

1. PSMoveService Driver

2. IVRy

3. Programs you have installed for Playstation 3 and Playstation 4 cameras and controllers

4. Steam

Note: By default, Revo Uninstaller Pro will send all deleted files to the Recycle Bin, so it is wise to configure this program to delete them completely, as follows: in the upper right corner, click the three blue lines and select "Options."