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Can I use a webcam as a mouse if so how?

JimTheKid
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I’m building a VR headset and I would like to know if anyone knows of a way to mount a webcam to the headset and have it detect the motion and simulate mouse movements I have 7 webcams I’m willing to use so if I need multiple that’s fine 

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wait. i think its possible in an odd way but will take a lot of coding unless there is an online stuff to do that. also, most cameras are not made for motion tracking so idk about that.

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27 minutes ago, JimTheKid said:

I’m building a VR headset and I would like to know if anyone knows of a way to mount a webcam to the headset and have it detect the motion and simulate mouse movements I have 7 webcams I’m willing to use so if I need multiple that’s fine 

I'm pretty sure you'll be better off buying an accelerometer/gyroscope to hook up to the headset, for this control.

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14 minutes ago, minibois said:

I'm pretty sure you'll be better off buying an accelerometer/gyroscope to hook up to the headset, for this control.

Yeah I just wanted to know about if I could because I already have the webcams I think I can use a wii remote and it should be pretty easy 

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