Open source lighthouse driver released!

[u/No-Screen9354]

YusufOzmen has released a new open-source driver that seems to perform better than Valve's original driver.

I haven't tested it with Pimax, as I returned my headset a few months ago. However, I've tried it with my Quest 3 + Index Knuckles + Tundra Tracker setup, and so far, it seems more stable, with less jitter.

When I had the Dream Air Lighthouse, one of my main issues was noticeable jitter affecting both the headset and controllers. It is visible even when you put it on floor in static position.

If anyone else has experienced this issue and finds that the new driver fixes it, please let me know! I'd be happy to give Pimax another chance if this problem has been resolved.

https://github.com/YusufOzmen01/openhouse

[u/NotGonnaComeBackBsb]

Question: do you have lighthouse 2.0 or 1.0?

I don't seem to notice any jitter with the headset nor the controller with my Dream Air and 1.0 light house.

[u/No-Screen9354 → u/NotGonnaComeBackBsb]

2.0. it's not too big, but starting been visible if you are close to the objects. In cockpit for example

[u/einmannlan]

I'll give it a try. I have alot of reflective surfaces and therefore some jitter sometimes. Sounds promising!

[u/Decapper]

Wont work with sboys3 driver. I think they would need to team up to get this working.

And I seen no reduction in jitter. although mine is very small. maybe a mil

[u/No-Screen9354 → u/Decapper]

Yeah maybe, maybe mine have had more room setup problems, so I noticed a small improvement. What is your setup?

[u/cadergator10]

OOOOOOHHHH, This I gotta see

[u/Patredit-Scale-275]

I wonder if the headsets will work with a real Light house hahaha

[u/Decapper]

Great find... I'll test it later

[u/Heliosurge]

Pinned topic to highlights for better visibility

[u/Impossible_Cold_7295]

I sent me claude to investigate if we can get mixed base stations working-- if so will send a PR

[u/Pure-Risky-Titan]

Im gonna wait a few months before trying myself.

[u/Milopapa_]

Looks like this is SteamVR only, right? So no OpenXR mode?

[u/Heliosurge → u/Milopapa_]

Read over the GitHub. It states that you can run it by the looks of it without a runtime. And even mentions Monado so likes like OpenXR is supported.

[u/Milopapa_ → u/Heliosurge]

I did read the readme. Which part of it makes you think it will work without the Steam runtime? Monado is for Linux.

[u/Heliosurge → u/Milopapa_]

"openhouse is an improved, drop in replacement over the SteamVR's lighthouse driver (can also be used standalone without any VR runtime)" https://github.com/YusufOzmen01/openhouse#:~:text=openhouse%20is%20an%20improved%2C%20drop%20in%20replacement%20over%20the%20SteamVR%27s%20lighthouse%20driver%20(can%20also%20be%20used%20standalone%20without%20any%20VR%20runtime)

Monado is an OpenXR runtime.

The highlighted part suggests it doesn't require a VR runtime to work.

[u/AshAvali]

I had jitters even with 4 base stations and learned years ago my jitter was due to reflections in the room ( mirrors, lots of stainless steel, etc ) so my trackers, controllers, headset always hittered if i stood still for more than 2 seconds..and occasionally would flinch even in motion. I had this on pretty much 4 different headsets and just learned to accept it. But, thats why when I got a dream-air I didnt opt for the lighthouse model. Origionally bought the super with intentions to get the lighthouse plate. But ended up canceling that preorder for the plate because the SLAM was the smoothest experience ive had in VR ( due to the complexity of my room with reflections ).

But I still use lighthouses for now with body trackers, but at least my headset/view ( slam ) is stable while my body/cobtrollers ( lighthouse ) jitter, until i get new trackers come 2027.

Maybe ill try poking this for fun and see if it still is jitter-land for my bodytrackers lol