Tools

These are some common tools used to work on this device. You might not need every tool for every procedure.

Troubleshooting

To identify any hardware problems, refer to the guide Oculus Rift Troubleshooting.

Identification and Background

The Oculus Rift is a consumer-priced virtual reality (VR) head-mounted display (HMD). It is being developed by Oculus VR, who have raised over $2.4 million from a Kickstarter campaign. The company was founded by Palmer Luckey and the co-founders of Scaleform. The Oculus Rift has a rectangular headset with one strap that wraps around the back of the head as well as another strap over the top of the head. Connected to the headset by a long, black cable is the square control box.

Compared to the more recently released Development Kit 2, the DK1 has a sharper rectangular mounted headset. Oculus VR is expecting to release a consumer model in 2015.

Specifications

  • Resolution: 1280×800 (640×800 per eye)
  • Horizontal FOV: > 90 degrees
  • Diagonal FOV: > 110 degrees
  • Head Tracking: 1000Hz absolute 3DOF orientation (gyr/acc/mag)
  • Connection: DVI / HDMI and USB

Additional Information