VR-SHIELD PROJECT

Hard and software system that simplifies linking I²C sensors to other systems, notably virtual reality applications. Currently available for Unity Game Engine using either USB or Bluetooth.

Developed at Westphalian University Of Applied Sciences - Bocholt

VR-Shield Features:

• sensor and actuator node capable of relaying data values and control signals
• standardized system for connecting sensors and actuators to microcontroller unit(MCU)
• automatic device recognition and error detection
• Bluetooth or USB connection between host(connected device capable of bluetooth) and client(MCU)
• host can request data values through custom communication protocol
• host can set actuator values and get a confirmation
• host can request a rescan/healthcheck of connected devices

Minimum required hardware:

• ESP32-Wroom32 Dev Board C
• Custom VR-Shield PCB (v03 or up)
• Any of the supported Sensors
• VR-Dapter PCB

List of currently supported sensors(open for change):

• MPU6050
• QMC5883L
• BH1750
• ...

ASSEMBLY

Hardware assembly can be split into 3 distinct steps each further described in their readme.md

• VR-Shield: https://github.com/MWehning/VR-Shield-Hardware

• VR-Dapter and sensors: https://github.com/MWehning/VR-Shield-Interactables

• VR-Shield programming(version independent from hardware): https://github.com/MWehning/VR-Shield-v02

INSTALLATION(UNITY)

To act as a host for the system an SDK/game object has to be imported into Unity

• Port Manager Game Object: https://github.com/MWehning/VR-Shield-Unity

CONTACT

Marek Wehning

Westphalian University Of Applied Sciences

Bocholt, Germany

Email: marek.wehning@studmail.w-hs.de