Pimax eye tracking module support

[BlueCyro]

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

No.

Relevant issues

N/A

Describe the solution you'd like

Support could be added for the Pimax 8k with the eye tracking module.

Describe alternatives you've considered

None that I can think of, this seems like something that would ideally be added to the code base.

Additional context

I've run into a user (infotron) who has a Pimax 8k with the eye tracking module and they report that it doesn't work with neos. Since they don't know how to use Github, I figured I would make a post in their stead.

[shiftyscales]

1140 could be seen as a relevant issue.

From what I'm reading the Droolon Pi1 should be utilizing SRanipal like the Vive Pro Eye? If it isn't, do you have a specific link to the SDK/implementation details on how to support that device?

Also, has the user tried using the -ForceSRanipal command line argument to try to force the use of SRanipal? @RileyGuy

[BlueCyro]

They've tried all of the tricks, tried the argument and even tried special reverse-engineered drivers to force it through SRanipal to no avail.

[InsaneGrox]

from what I can tell, pimax's eye tracker does NOT use sranipal, and instead uses a piece of software called aSeeVR, the SDK apparently is a pain to get your hands on however, closest I could find is this guide from pimax that says the SDK is in the install directory? https://www.pimax.com/pages/eye-tracking I can see where the confusion came from as the Droolon PI1 and Droolon F1 are nearly identically named, however the PI1 for the pimax HMDs does not use sranipal unlike the Droolon F1 (Eye tracking module for all HTC headsets including cosmos)

[micmac253]

if it helps here is the aseevr user sdk. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cyqap5TOA5lb8A82o3jGlDWXamrdS5U-/view?usp=sharing

[Frooxius]

Do you have an official link to the SDK? The one on Pimax.com gives 404 error and I'd rather avoid using unknown sources like GDrive. If it's just an SDK issue this shouldn't be difficult to get integrated, but I'm quite sure where to get it officially.

[micmac253]

Do you have an official link to the SDK? The one on Pimax.com gives 404 error and I'd rather avoid using unknown sources like GDrive. If it's just an SDK issue this shouldn't be difficult to get integrated, but I'm quite sure where to get it officially.

I cant seem to find a download for it on the site. would you prefer another way of me sending it? thats my google drive I uploaded it to.

[Frooxius]

It's not about method of sending it, but about using a proper source. I need to get it from an official source for integration for safety and legal reasons and future updates.

[micmac253]

It's not about method of sending it, but about using a proper source. I need to get it from an official source for integration for safety and legal reasons and future updates.

Ah I see, I will contact pimax about the sdk having a 404 error.

[micmac253]

It's not about method of sending it, but about using a proper source. I need to get it from an official source for integration for safety and legal reasons and future updates.

I have found an official download link from the manufacturer of the eye tracking module for the sdk. Is this ok? https://www.7invensun.com/filedownload/228933

[micmac253]

https://pitool.pimax.com/aSeeVR.exe here is a link to download the actual executable file itself if that helps

[kazu0617]

It's not about method of sending it, but about using a proper source. I need to get it from an official source for integration for safety and legal reasons and future updates.

I have found an official download link from the manufacturer of the eye tracking module for the sdk. Is this ok? https://www.7invensun.com/filedownload/228933

I think this one are more formally and convenient. https://www.7invensun.com/aglassgbbsdkjdemo

And here is a product page: https://www.7invensun.com/droolonpi1xqy

[dfgHiatus]

Seeing how this hasn't been posted here, I'll post it: https://github.com/NGenesis/PimaxEyeTracker

Understandably lack of proper SDK poses a handful of problems. That said, this may be a viable alternative.

MIT licensed and exposes a C# API.

[Xlinka]

i'm surprised no one linked the actual Pimax developer page. to get the unity SDK https://pimax.com/developer/ click to download default install is to C:/7invensun/ and will have a folder called doc's where everything is documented all the files and classes this also includes a c++ example on how to use the eye tracker.

[shiftyscales]

I'm fairly certain that page just quite literally did not exist prior, @Xlinka.

[Xlinka]

@shiftyscales yeah originally was intended for business partners and developers they invited i think around august the page became public before it would 404 or 405

[micmac253]

Yeah there was no developer page at all, I even contacted Pimax and all they said was the sdk would download automatically with pitool, meaning no actual dev support.

[micmac253]

But now that those tools and resources are available, it would be nice to finally have this implemented. I'm really tired of using my vive lol

[dfgHiatus]

I have a workaround for this issue: https://github.com/dfgHiatus/NeosPimaxEyeTracking