Mounting behind glass in wet environment

[hobbo]

Hi. I'd like to use an LM in an environment where there would be a danger of it getting splashed. Would it work if it were mounted behind glass? If the glass got had water droplets on it could the LM still function?

[tylerz]

Depending on the glass thickness, light properties in the room, etc, it may or may not work, and water droplets would detract from the accuracy and eventually most likely even introduce false hands/fingers/pointables.

[hobbo]

Thanks. Just ordered one.

[LM_Michael]

Hello Hobbo,

Thank you for reaching out to Leap Motion.

Please note that we do not recommended using the Leap Motion Controller through glass as you will most likely encounter performance issues when using the device.

Regards,

Michael

[Patch61]

At the very least, I would suggest using RainX on the glass surface that is being wet, to minimize the collection of water droplets on the glass.

[lucasmat]

Hello, I`am in a similar situation. Did you experiment with different materials? I just need to protect LM fro being damage or, in worst cases, stolen. Maybe acrilic surface? Many thanks

[marcowi]

I just tried some acrylics 0.5, 1.0 and 3.0 mm, they all work, but in any case you get a loss of tracking quality, the thicker the acylic the more refraction you get and the more your tracking cone shrinks. Using one hand centered above the controller mostly works. (I just checked the visualizer, no scientific feedback

[upretirementman]

There is a company who is using Leap unit in a case with a cover of some kind in a restaurant venue, one on each table to motion for more water, coffee, or the bill.

They said the case was 3D printed.

Here's a better view of the case's cover. it's on the far right:

Does anyone know where one could purchase this setup or at least get the case and cover?

[smartshu]

Hello,

My company does the custom casing for the Leap Motion Controllers.
We have experience with different kind of casing from regular pole mount to monitor mount.

If it is case that prevents water from getting into the device we can accommodate depending on your need.

Check out our blog:
http://jtechleapmotion.blogspot.com/

or

contact me at seth@jtechs.com

[bechtold]

Hey,
I have also experimented with Plexiglass of about 1cm thickness. It does work, but there is a inaccuracy of about 0.5-1.0 cm in the tip position.
So when the hands are placed on to the glass, they should all have the same height, but they don't.
If you remove the hands and put them back on the glass the position is sometimes way off.
But also there is a lot velocity going on, even if the hands are placed on the glass and don't move.

So for simple gestures it does work, but for precise finger positioning it's not working too well with the glass.