How should I do to connect LeapMotion to an Android device?

[sosandsos2000]

I am a college student. A few days ago, I need to research and develop that using LeapMotion in android system.
First,I downloaded the Leap Motion SDK v2.3.0 for windows and intalled. I run the Leap motion Visualizer. It's work.
Then, I downloaded the Unity package,Unity Core Assets v2.3.1, and test it in Unity. It's work,too. I tried to Build the project to Apk for Android. First,I got an error.

Leap.dll , OculusPlugin.dll, and SystemWipeRecognizerDll.dll all have the same error.
I search the solution from Google and find a solution. I unchecked the "Select platforms for plugin" in x86_64 Floder of the .dll of geting error.

But I don't know it's right solution or not.I built an APK successfully.But I thought that the android device didn't connect Leap Motion because the Infrared LED is not work.
How should I do to connect LeapMotion to an Android device?
Do I first send a mail to developers@leapmotion.com requesting access to the alpha SDK?
Dose the SDK contain an example for Uinty to bulid an APK?
If not,how can I do to get the example?
Ho-Kunag Lee

[Joe_Ward]

Do I first send a mail to developers@leapmotion.com requesting access to the alpha SDK?Dose the SDK contain an example for Uinty to bulid an APK?

Yes on both counts. An application built with Unity only uses the data from the Leap Motion device. For it to get the data in the first place, the Leap Motion service/daemon application must send it. The service/daemon for Android is only included in the alpha SDK.

[sosandsos2000]

Thanks for your answer. I am requesting the acess to the alpha SDK now.

[anildas]

Dear Joe Ward

Could you point few resources on getting started with Alpha SDK, as I am currently beggining to develop using Leap motion For Unity_Android.

Any help on the same would be appreciated

[CadePeterson]

@anildas If you want access to our Android SDK (in alpha currently), please email developers@leapmotion.com and request it.

[julian_LeapUser]

Hi Cade, Is the Android SDK still in Beta? if that is the case what are the requirements to obtain the beta version.

Thank you,
-UP

[AlexColgan]

You can apply for the alpha here: https://docs.google.com/a/ocuspec.com/forms/d/1R2sqQ_cdiMPC7u-RA5bP98hlvdJmNFdVb73M313J1Ss/viewform

[macandili09]

@AlexColgan sir can i request for the alpha sdk please . i really need it badly for my thesis project . swear to god i really need to connect my android smart phone device to my leap motion sensor.

[AlexColgan]

We recently announced an upcoming input solution for mobile VR/AR. This is not yet available for developers, but you can learn more and sign up for updates here: https://developer.leapmotion.com/android

In the meantime, if you're looking for a way to prototype VR on a mobile headset, you might want to try this tutorial on our blog: http://blog.leapmotion.com/vr-prototyping-less-100-leap-motion-vridge/

[macandili09]

@AlexColgan so by using RiftCat can i upload my UnityGame.exe to RiftCat then i can run my game to my phone??

[AlexColgan]

Generally yes. I can't guarantee that it will work in all cases though.

[zlx312]

Hello，I am a college student in China,I also want to connect my Leap Motion with android system to do something with mobile phone.
I wonder if you get the android SDK and connect them successfully?
By the way,does anybody connect Leap Motion with moblie phone and Geogle's Cardboard?

[AlexColgan]

Not currently, see my post above: https://community.leapmotion.com/t/how-should-i-do-to-connect-leapmotion-to-an-android-device/3270/9

[meetshah7296]

Yes. You can use it. I am working on same setup.
Run application on your laptop itself. Use Riftcat Software to mirror your laptop screen to your mobile as VR using Riftcat. For more about Riftcat go through https://riftcat.com/vridge1 .
But to mirror your screen to your mobile there is limitation of Riftcat as it supports Oculus 0.6 to 0.8 . Hence you required to use older version of unity 5.3.3 along with older unity assets and older leap motion sdk. I am using leap motion sdk 3.1.2 Its working properly.
For more information you can contact me.
Thank you.

[rcotero]

Hello I am also a college student from the Philippines. Is it possible to connect leap motion directly to the android device and run an application from there?

[jhung]

We recently announced an upcoming input solution for mobile VR/AR. This is not yet available for developers, but you can learn more and sign up for updates here: https://developer.leapmotion.com/android In the meantime, if you're looking for a way to prototype VR on a mobile headset, you might want to try this tutorial on our blog: http://blog.leapmotion.com/vr-prototyping-less-100-leap-motion-vridge/

Please see Alex's post quoted above.

You can also try meetshah7296's suggestion as well but you will be missing some functionality.

[macandili09]

how can i contact you sir . I'm having a problem using the riftcat and openvr in unity.

[meetshah7296]

You can mail me on my email id : meetshah7296@gmail.com.
Sorry for late reply!

[abhijit93]

So, the leap motion for Android is something close to using the alpha sdk? And roughly, when will it be released for developers?

Is the alpha sdk still available? If yes, whom do I contact and get it?

[jhung]

We don't have a release date for the mobile platform at this time. Unfortunately, we no longer provide the Android alpha SDK.