Disclaimer

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This page outlines best practices, not strict rules.

Every setup is different, from room layout to USB hardware and wireless noise. These steps are based on what commonly works, but you don’t need to blindly follow every single one.

Use what applies to your setup, test changes one at a time, and focus on what actually improves your tracking.

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Steam VR Lighthouse System

Here’s some good terminology to know below:

Dongles

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Each SteamVR dongle is a dedicated wireless receiver that pairs with only one tracker at a time.

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A SteamVR dongle is required to wirelessly connect a SteamVR tracker to your PC.

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Each SteamVR dongle requires one USB port to connect to your PC.

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Additional trackers need additional dongles, which can be a lot of clutter and USB ports!

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To cut down on cable spaghetti, you can purchase a 7 in 1 receiver, which pairs up to 7 trackers simultaneously.

Requires two USB-C ports, one for data & one for power

7in1 SteamVR Neko Receiver V2

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What makes a good SteamVR setup?

The dongle is sensitive to interference, so ideally place it “in view” of your Trackers (Not at the back of your computer), unobstructed by anything else. (Tundra)

Use USB 2.0 extension cords to space out dongles

Spacing dongles out is the most important way to avoid wireless interference, By spacing dongles apart using USB 2.0 extension cables, you can dramatically improve tracking.

Here’s a video showing how much spacing dongles improves tracking performance.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09aUoPS5A8c

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