HoloLens Clicker

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HoloLens Clicker
Basic Info
Type Input Device, Motion Tracker
Subtype Hands/Fingers Tracking
Platform Microsoft HoloLens
Developer Microsoft
System
Operating System Windows 10
Storage
Display
Image
Optics
Tracking
Tracking 3DOF
Rotational Tracking IMUs
Audio
Connectivity
Device
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HoloLens Clicker is the Input Device for the Microsoft HoloLens. Developed by Microsoft, the small remote has a single button along with rotational tracking. It allows a user to click and scroll with minimal hand motion as a replacement for the air-tap gesture.

Introduction

The HoloLens Clicker is a peripheral device for Microsoft HoloLens (figure 1) [1]. It was designed exclusively for that augmented reality (AR) device, allowing for another way to control and interact with the holograms displayed by the AR headset [2]. It is a miniature controller that lets the user click on whatever he or she is looking at, since there is a small dot in the center of the user’s view functioning as a cursor. Hand motion is used for the drag and drop command, since the Clicker has motion sensors on board [3]. The user clicks and holds with the Clicker, and then slowly moves the hand to drag objects. This function is mainly used for resizing windows and holograms as well as scrolling up and down documents in Edge [1] [4]. It also makes typing an easier endeavor, where the user can look at the letters in the keyboard and click on the device to select them. The HoloLens Clicker can be used in addition or instead of the “air-tap” gesture [3].

Clicker Gestures

[2]

Select - To select a hologram, button, or other element, gaze at it, then click.

Click and hold - Click and hold your thumb down on the button to do some of the same things you would with tap and hold, like move or resize a hologram.

Scroll - On the app bar, select Scroll Tool . Click and hold, then rotate the clicker up, down, left, or right. To scroll faster, move your hand farther from the center of the scroll tool.

Zoom - On the app bar, select Zoom Tool . Click and hold, then rotate the clicker up to zoom in, or down to zoom out.

Indicator Lights

[2]

Blinking white - The clicker is in pairing mode.

Fast-blinking white - Pairing was successful.

Solid white - The clicker is charging.

Blinking amber - The battery is low.

Solid amber - The clicker ran into an error and you'll need to restart it. While pressing the pairing button, click and hold for 15 seconds

Hardware

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Greenwald, W. (2016). Microsoft HoloLens Development Edition. Retrieved from www.pcmag.com/review/347119/microsoft-hololens-development-edition
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Microsoft (2016). Use the HoloLens Clicker. Retrieved support.microsoft.com/pt-pt/help/12646/hololens-use-the-hololens-clicker
  3. 3.0 3.1 Rubino, D. (2016). My first 24 hours with Microsoft HoloLens and awesome things I learned. Retrieved from /www.windowscentral.com/my-first-24-hours-microsoft-hololens
  4. Wilhelm, P. (2016). Microsoft HoloLens Bluetooth Clicker is our first glimpse at a possible controller. Retrieved from www.techradar.com/news/wearables/microsoft-s-hololens-bluetooth-clicker-is-our-first-glimpse-at-any-controller-1315623