User: warrenEBB

Re:Useless assumption

On: Mouse Begone: Use Head Movements And IR Instead

you should try it out. you don't have to look away from your monitor. tiny movements of the head translate to huge movements of the mouse. you can get from one side of your monitor to the other with less than a centimeter of movement. and you can adjust the sensitivity through the dandy software.

it uses any body movement...

On: Mouse Begone: Use Head Movements And IR Instead

ahoy, just wanted to point out that the device is rather precise and tracks tiny head movements, so you DON'T have to look away from the screen. or whip your head around. (the head motion settings are on the "very precise" end of the software spectrum, while the wand is on the "very loose" end). anywhoooo. more later.

not limited to forehead dots

On: Mouse Begone: Use Head Movements And IR Instead

ahoy, i just wanted to point out that the trackIR device tracks anything with the 3M reflective material on it (rings, shirt buttons, wrist bands, etc.). In fact I (work at ECT and) was trying to push an ad campaign where we encouraged people to get a piercing so they could use it to control their computer. (but... apparently this was toooo hip).

it's getting better all the time

On: Mouse Begone: Use Head Movements And IR Instead

ahoy, like chancycat said, the trackIR is only 99 bucks. i'm pretty sure that's never been seen before. plus the software is highly customizable. most of the IR tracking products out there today are just plug and play, so all the nifty options and support are laudable. methinks. (source code samples are online, discussion forums, etc.)

Re:hotkeys (more)

On: Mouse Begone: Use Head Movements And IR Instead

ahoy, just wanted to point out that the software has an option called "key activated clicking," so that the cursor doesn't move unless you hold down a key. lots of other hot keys too. and the ability to add customized hotkeys... (ECT employee)