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==Accessories==
===Sensors===
[[SteamVR Base Stations]] - the dual Base Stations are part of the laser [[Lighthouse]] tracking system of SteamVR. They are placed in the opposite corners of the room, near the ceiling. They track the position of your HMD and SteamVR controllers. Base Stations are able to track your head and hands with accuracy, low latency and sub-millimeter precision within a specified space (currently 15 by 15 feet).
Each sensor 2 circular chambers that spin at high speed emitting lasers. Initiated by laser diode, the invisible lasers sweep across the room. They are detected by sensor carrying devices such as the HMD or the controllers.
==Technology==
===Positional Tracking===
'''[[Lighthouse]]''' is a laser-based [[positional tracking]] system developed by [[Valve]] for SteamVR. It tracks the position and orientation of the user's HMD and controllers in real time.
==Features==
