Simplo VR
Summary
Simplo VR is a cheap virtual reality headset with 6-dof and support for steamvr. made for the community by the community, simplo is the easiest way to enter in the virtual reality worlds without paying a fortune…
we gonna try our best to develop a headset with 6-dof tracking, maybe hand tracking and a lot of stuff to make the project not only one of the cheapiest ways to enter vr, but one of the better ones!
Fully open-source and customizable, made to be refined and improved.
Plan
Simplo is gonna be roadmaped based on “modules”. which is basically the functions necessary till it gets ready.
- chasis - the basic process of building a pretty simple frame just to support the screen. gonna make it from cardboard or popsticks at first but when i finally make a final design i’m gonna 3d print it.
- 6-dof - Code the accelerometer/gyroscope in a arduino and the webcam app to full-body tracking and positioning the headset to make the headset go 6-dof.
- steamvr - Code the main thing. A communication with steam to transfer the headset information to the game. gonna try to offer support for all games but i don’t promise it lol.
- Simplo-software/website - code the website to present the project to the world and the software for configuration, calibration, setup, etc…
- Finishing - gonna make the new frame (probably 3D printed), make the code more readable, etc…
Research
Simplo is developed based on other open-source vr headsets out there. Here are some of the links for the repositories that inspires simplo:
- https://github.com/HadesVR/HadesVR
- https://github.com/HadesVR/Wand-Controller
- https://create.arduino.cc/projecthub/138706/relativty-is-a-low-cost-vr-headset-you-can-build-yourself-fa6e7d
- https://www.notebookcheck.net/Build-an-Arduino-based-VR-headset-with-this-cheap-project.469070.0.html
Budget
Headset
| Product | Supplier/Link | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 1x Arduino Micro | https://store-usa.arduino.cc/products/arduino-micro | $38.51 |
| 1x mpu9250 | https://pt.aliexpress.com/item/1005004439490641.html?pdp_npi=2%40dis%21BRL%21R%24%2040%2C57%21R%24%2038%2C94%21%21%21%21%21%402101d1b616734837560467175eee53%2112000029185573027%21btf&_t=pvid%3A3bc2cc48-d54b-4dd2-8a53-a41f212935b8&afTraceInfo=1005004439490641__pc__pcBridgePPC__xxxxxx__1673483756&spm=a2g0o.ppclist.product.mainProduct&gatewayAdapt=glo2bra | $11.29 |
| 2x Fresnel-lens | https://pt.aliexpress.com/item/33029909783.html?gatewayAdapt=glo2bra | $8.46 |
| 1x HDMI VR Display | https://pt.aliexpress.com/item/32981354673.html?gatewayAdapt=glo2bra | $30.35 |
| 4x Arduino camera module | https://tinkersphere.com/arduino-compatible-components/944-ov7670-vga-camera-module-for-arduino.html | $50.65 |
| 3D Print | gonna made it using jlcpcb | $32.67 |
| 5x Led | gonna buy, close here :) | $2.00 |
| Jumper wires | gonna buy, close here :) | $7.00 |
Controllers
| Product | Supplier/Link | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 2x Arduino Micro | https://store-usa.arduino.cc/products/arduino-micro | $77.02 |
| 2x mpu9250 | https://pt.aliexpress.com/item/1005004439490641.html?pdp_npi=2%40dis%21BRL%21R%24%2040%2C57%21R%24%2038%2C94%21%21%21%21%21%402101d1b616734837560467175eee53%2112000029185573027%21btf&_t=pvid%3A3bc2cc48-d54b-4dd2-8a53-a41f212935b8&afTraceInfo=1005004439490641__pc__pcBridgePPC__xxxxxx__1673483756&spm=a2g0o.ppclist.product.mainProduct&gatewayAdapt=glo2bra | $22.58 |
| 2x Esp32 camera | https://pt.aliexpress.com/item/1005001997158739.html?pdp_npi=2%40dis%21BRL%21R%24%206%2C32%21R%24%204%2C47%21%21%21%21%21%402101c84a16741609460532145e25ba%2112000018358549846%21btf&_t=pvid%3A6bdade96-f869-4cd1-a01d-14077ead55fd&afTraceInfo=1005001997158739__pc__pcBridgePPC__xxxxxx__1674160946&spm=a2g0o.ppclist.product.mainProduct&gatewayAdapt=glo2bra | $31.28 |
| 7x Push Buttons | gonna buy, close here :) | $5.00 |
| Jumper wires | gonna buy, close here :) | $7.00 |
| 3D-Print | gonna made it using jlcpcb | $52.38 |
Project
| Product | Cost |
|---|---|
| Headset | $146.65 |
| 2x Controllers | $195,26 |
| Total | $341.91 |