Do you need a 60fps webcam for free head tracking apps?

[The_Chugster]

Been watching a few videos about Opentrack and AItrack and some say get a 60fps webcam and others say 30fps is enough.

What is the consensus over here? Can I get away with a dirt cheap webcam with 30fsp or do i need to shell out a bit more for 60fps?

EDIT: also one video says I just need Opentrack another says i need Aitrack as well...im confused

Edited January 28, 2024 by The_Chugster

[Dogmanbird]

before I got into VR, I used a sony eyecam and it was more responsive than my basic 25/30 fps webcam. The eyecam was only about $25 on ebay and can do 60fps at 640x480, or 120 at 320x240. I only ever tried the 60fps but it was worth it over the basic webcam.

 The best free head tracking results i had were with a xbox360 camera and some software I can't recall the name of. It tracked the face and worked very well considering nothing needed to be worn and lighting conditions didn't affect it.

[The_Chugster]

Ok so is there anyone that has used both 30fps and 60fps webcams?

Edited January 29, 2024 by The_Chugster

[The_Chugster]

Anyone?

I get paid tomorrow and want to know what to get

[AngleOff66]

Are you going to use face tracking or LED clips?

if you are going with face tracking via opentrack, here is a post by blindspeaker with setting that they used.  I've read a number of posts saying you don't need aitrack.  Opentrack is free so nothing to lose.  There is Aruco as well.

https://www.reddit.com/r/hoggit/comments/vbfvyz/opentrack_best_settings/

With face tracking good lighting is needed from the videos I saw.  And I would consider 60fps.

Then there is the good old LED clips.

 

[petsild]

Hi,

Get a new or used PS3 - Sony Eye USB camera.

It's surprising that even after so many years there isn't a better camera.

The last version has a weaker IR filter, so it does not need any intervention in the lens.

All you need to do is shade the lens with a gray filter.