Jumpy TrackIR

[Godric]

I’ve been having an issue with my track IR becoming jumpy after a while of use, I can steady it momentarily by zooming in and out but that’s only temporary. Anyone else have this issue? Is it an internal track ir issue or an outside factor, lighting, vibration, temperature etc?

[Fri13]

If you can rule out the lighting interference (sunlight, some lights etc) that creates excess IR signature, and you have the TrackIR camera cleaned up from dust/smudges and you have checked that IR LED's (ProCap) works, then it is about software.

[rob10]

I'll 2nd the light interference suggestion. Typically when my TIR has gotten jumpy it's been when sunlight has started messing with it. Often it happens after time when the sun moves from it's original location and starts reflecting off something else, or can be compounded with wind moving tree leaves resulting in intermittent issues.

[Csgo GE oh yeah]

I threw my track ir on the ground

 

 

Even with the curtains closed, the tiniest of sun rays 6 meters behind me would make it go apesh*t.

 

You may need one of those clips with the lights in it.

[jym]

Even using a TrackClip Pro* you'll have to block stray sunlight, otherwise TrackIR (I have v. 5) goes haywire.

 

*(These are junk. Look for a third-party option. This is the one I have now and it's excellent, but I can't remember from where I bought it)

 

(Edit: pretty sure it was from aviasimmer)

Edited July 18, 2020 by jym

[jumbojock]

Agreed. Mine was going loopy so I selected Camera View in the TIR software. As well as the 3 green lights, I was getting several red ones in a line underneath. Turns out it was light from the monitor reflecting off my gold chain. Seriously. So I tried turning down the sensitivity and in the end, removed the chain.

 

It's either that or wear a silk scarf...

[Godric]

Thanks for the input. Haven't had a chance to put any thin into practice yet. I'll let you know what i find works. Thanks!