node-oculus

node-oculus is a simple node.js addon for interfacing with the Oculus Rift DK2.

Goals: Create a simple node interface to the Oculus Rift. Provide a clean start point from which complex node-based oculus projects can evolve.

Based on: Minimal Oculus Application - node-hmd

Dependencies: node-gyp if not already availible in your distribution.

Installation: 1. npm install node-oculus

Usage:

// 1. Create oculus object:
var oculus = nodeOculus.createOculus();
 
// 2. Discover sensor:
oculus.discoverSensor();
 
// 3. Get device info:
var deviceInfo = oculus.getDeviceInfo();
 
// 4. Poll orientation data:
var quat = oculus.getOrientationQuat();
 
// 5. Poll positional tracking data:
var transl = oculus.getPositionDeltas();
 
// 5. Feel responsibility to make something cool:
...
 
// 6. Cleanup
oculus.destroyResources();

Notes: The Oculus user guide, best practices guide, developer guide, and health and safety warnings can be found here: https://developer.oculus.com/documentation/.