[Theory] Custom PC Lightgun With PS3Eye\Webcam IR tracking and IR laser pen

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Howard_Casto:
Still can't sleep.... tried some stuff and it isn't looking good. With the ir filter removed, the third party wiimote can't detect a laser shined at the screen. I could track it against a white wall though, proving that the camera can see the laser. I'll try with an official wiimote, but I think the wiimote is out as a camera option.

Titchgamer:
Trouble with removing the IR filter you will probably get a white out effect in daylight or with and lamp that gives out IR?

I made a homemade NV unit in the past by removing the IR filter from a camera and using a IR torch to light up the area I was looking at through the camera.

Howard_Casto:
Yeah there are certainly drawbacks, but right now I'm just trying to replicate what we saw in that video and worry about other issues once I get that far.

The wiimote has some built in smarts for it's dot detection... it only registers "roundish" dots, so that helps a lot with the exception of lamps and other traditional light sources.

I don't think it matters anyway.... I just can't get it to track a laser. I'm wondering if the anti-glare coating on my monitors is throwing it off. Here's the thing though... if that is the issue, I don't really want to work on it as it wouldn't work for my situation.

I can pick up a ps eye, but I'd have to write my own motion tracking software. If I thought I'd have a snowball's chance in hell of getting that kit I linked to I'd go ahead and order it. I just don't see how a package with a "gun" in it is going to make it through customs and that's assuming I could get past the language barrier to actually order the dang thing.

RandyT:

The PSEYE setup looks exactly like the other supposed upcoming system mentioned in one of the other lightgun threads. I suspect it will show itself soon on the general market, but probably not at such a low price point. I'm sure the effectiveness is also going to be highly reliant on the screen surface type/coatings. Projector owners shouldn't have an issue though.

Howard_Casto:
I'll probably order a ps eye after the holidays. I'm like you, in that I think that we'll get a similar product, but a costly one. The main thing that keeps me from buying a couple of aim tracks is the fact that I would be forking over 200+ bucks.

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