Leap Motion Support in every game with Oculus Touch Support: Solution => Virtual "Oculus Touch"-Controller (controlled by Leap Motion in background)

[Tobias_Claren]

Hello.

The support says:
"The Leap Motion Controller can be used instead of the Oculus and Vive controllers however the only compatible applications are on our gallery below. Unfortunately, the Leap Motion Controller is not compatible with all applications supported on the Vive and Oculus."

These controllers "simulate" the human hands.
Rift with thump, index finger and collectively middle, ring and little finger.
The Vive controller only with open/closed hand.

It seems logical, that Leap Motion could do the same.
Touch/Vive simulates only more or less well hands, Leap Motion tracks the whole hands...

Solution:
A driver/app that simulate a Oculus Touch Controller, with Leap Motion hand tracking in background.

[AlexColgan]

There's been some experimentation in the community using a similar approach to the Vive controllers.

To be honest, while it makes for an interesting experiment, it's absolutely not something we recommend. One-to-one emulation of a physical controller is never going to be a great experience, in the same way that you wouldn't use a joystick to replace the mouse for your operating system -- there's some overlap but also some significant differences on the design level. Interactions for the Touch are built as much around button pushes as they are around hand movements.

[Zaruki]

Fair point, and I agree with everything you just said, however, I don't want to pay 200$ just for two controllers lol.

[Zaruki]

I gotchu fam, https://github.com/cbuchner1/driver_leap/releases <-- that is a link to a website in which you can use leap motion as the vive controllers, if you want the how to steps (which I recomend you read through, don't worry there are only 3 steps) to make sure you do everything right and have the softwares you need before downloading this software, then here it is: http://www.vrspies.com/realitycheckvr/leap-motion-controllers-are-working-in-steamvr-how-to-guide/

[antigrav]

I understand Leap is used best with apps that take full advantage, but there are many out there that only talk to hand-held controllers, like Oculus Touch.

I decided to look around again, hoping Steam VR had a Touch emulator for Leap. Haven't found it yet.

Found this on the Leap site. These controller replacements all show a desktop based Leap sensor.
https://gallery.leapmotion.com/gamewave/

I'm looking for a headset mounted controller substitute for Oculus Touch.

Does anyone know of new developments since this post first started?