I bought these a while back
Yes you can use the wall plug while wireless connecting to desktop. I am not using Virtual Desktop but using the built in AirLink and it works quite well. I am in no rush to get charging working while gaming at the moment.. still getting used to the VR environment so not gaming or inside of it for long. Just hoping in the future when I am getting into games like Phasmophobia or other VR games with friends that are going to be much longer sessions that I have a good setup.
Being new to it, looking at all the accessories, I will also be buying a pully system for my charging cable. https://www.amazon.com/KIWI-design-Management-Retractable-Accessories/dp/B07VQZYN3M
I think my router was the problem, but I had an awful experience with a powerline adapter. Did not boost my internet speed at all.
I installed one of these bad bois in my rig and my internet got better, but I still had really bad latency when trying to stream games. Im giving up on wireless until I move out and get my own internet plan.
The Kiwi pullie system is amazing imo. The only thing you have to deal with is the cord wrapping around itself, but that can be fixed in seconds and really doesn't bother me. If you can't end up getting wireless to work I'd suggest the pullie setup.
I would suggest getting a pulley system to deal with the wire management, since the Index doesn’t have a wireless option currently. You might think that it’s not that big of a deal, but when you’re really into whatever game you’re currently in and you get tangled in the wire, it just straight up ruins the immersive feeling. I would suggest this one: Kiwi 6 pack Pulley System. For $30 bucks off Amazon, you can’t beat it. It comes will adjustable tension draws on each pulley, hooks with screws, and if you didn’t want to drill into your ceiling, it comes with adhesive strips that you can place instead.
Absolutely
Hdmi
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MQYPJ2F?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Usb 3.0
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0179MXKU8?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Badass pulleys (original kit comes with six I bought three more for a total of nine!)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VQZYN3M?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
And the peace de resistance, the hub I bought from Walmart
Keep in mind that my current configuration is now pc to powered USB hub #1 to USB extender to unpowered USB hub number two to hmd
I've got a pretty gnarly setup with the pulleys, with the last four pulleys set in the triangle configuration so that I can move through 360°. Doubling up certain sections compensated for the weight of the long cords and now the entire setup hugs the ceiling pretty well!
I bought the typical three Vive trackers and one lighthouse and fiddled with a few add-ons to steam VR to get it all to play together with my Odyssey plus headset. With one more lighthouse I might be able to fill my very large play area finally.
One very important note ....you'll get carried away playing games and dancing like a fool when you're free to move around your play space and that can definitely torque the cords and yank them out of the headset causing the thing to go dead permanently. Even spinning in place too many times can permanently damage the cable and it's bye bye VR for a while.
I've reinforced the cord Management on the headset with gorilla tape to make absolutely sure the line has some extra resistance from being yanked out of the motherboard. That's what happened the day I got the full body setup I'd been saving up for for months.
I slapped the trackers on, adjusted the lighthouse , fiddled up with the software and an hour later I was raving out like an idiot and permanently killed my Lenovo explorer.
I'm fairly sure it was the 720 spin plus the full split that I dropped partying with friends after a few drinks in VRC. The screen went black and in a panic I spent the next three hours until 4:00 a.m. fiddling with the cord and reinstalling drivers and software. I fought back tears as I dipped into my savings and bought a new headset the next day, begging like an addict going cold turkey for the seller to expedite shipping and boost insurance.
I want to save anyone freeing up their play space from the emotional trauma that I experienced. Make sure your cord wrangling is secure and make sure your headset isn't getting torqued from you turning too much. They even make steam VR add-ons to give you a visual cue at your feet when you turn your body
VR technology is fascinating and cool but is anything but ruggedized for now!
Thanks for posting this! I've spent close to $200 in cables and adapters to try to fix this problem- everything is fine with stock, but i started using the KIWI pulley system to make the cables more manageble, which is awesome!
Here is a link if anyone is unfamiliar with KIWI:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07VQZYN3M/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 It makes it so that the cables
But using that, you need to have extensions- i used this to extend the display port cable:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DWW36MG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
That works with no problem. But whenever i try to extend the USB, i get horrible audio noise, so much so that it's unuseable. This is what i've tried so far:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07ZV6FHWF/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0179MXKU8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071DMMW4J/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BS8SRWH/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
And i've tried them in all different combinations- as you can see one of the usb cables is an active usb extension, that didn't seem to help.
I did find a thread where someone found a powered USB hub- others have used other powered USB hubs that didn't work, but this partcular hub seemed to work, someone else who otherwise couldn't find a solution later bought the same hub and fixed the same problem. But this hub is from a foreign site, and i haven't found an equivelant on amazon yet.
Here is the link to the usb hub that worked for two people that tried: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07ZV6FHWF/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
In short- extending the cables has been no problem for the video, but whichever USB extension i use doesn't work- i always get horrible noise and distortion. I'm using a laptop that has usb3 ports. It also has one of the USB type c extensions- i've tried getting different converters to go from usb 3 to usbc, but i always end up with win10 telling me that there is an unrecognized device, and unable to point it to a driver that it likes.
If we can all compare notes, maybe we can find a solution. I mentioned i've spent a ton of different cables and adapters, i don't mind spending more if anyone has suggestions... I know for a fact that some people have gotten a USB extension to work- i just haven't been able to find anyone who will specify exactly which they are using, other than the link above, which i won't be able to buy from..
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VQZYN3M?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
You can get one of these to keep the cable out of the way