Is there a similar thing for a pc with a camera?

Originally Posted by zangg

Is there a similar thing for a pc with a camera?

There is an app called "View Tracker" for MSFS that uses your PC webcam. I have it, but I'll admit that it's taking a while to get the settings just where I like them.

I have used AITrack (https://github.com/AIRLegend/aitrack) and I must say it works pretty good. No need for connecting with a mobile phone over a network.
This app is till in alpha but for me it works.

There is one called AITRACK, its free and you can use it with a web cam or with a smartphone.

Many thanks to all, I'll try AIRTtrack with XP11

I can hardly hear his voice in the video.

works like a charm, this is outstanding :-)

I bought Smooth track for my Android and also bought View Tracker through Steam. I love Smooth track, it works extremely well. I have to say that for me, I like View Tracker better not just because it uses my web cam, but because I can set "dead zones" which allows me to "lock" the view once I get close enough on the screen. This is very helpful when you are trying to interact with the planes' dashboard. What surprised me is the fact that the author of View Track uses a customized version of open track. I had to set the sensitivity way down (80%) because it is very sensitive. I am using an HD webcam, but the app works better if you leave it at the default resolution (640 x 30 FPS) and move the webcam closer to you. I use a windshield cell phone adapter that has a telescopic arm I can adjust. The suction cup stick 100% to my Honeycomb Yoke.

i have Norton on my computer and cant adjust the firewall permissions correctly for the program to work...any one know how to do this?

Is SmoothTrack a 3 or 6 degree of freedom head tracker?

After using Smooth track and View Tracker for awhile now, I decided to take advantage of the Holidays shopping season and buy the real thing (Trackir 5 Pro) because while these two work ok, I don't like having to keep my lights on in my room while flying at night, it gets me out of the mood. We spend thousands of dollars to get a PC to run FS2020 and hundreds of dollars more for yokes, quadrants, rudders, etc, To me it is reasonable to spend another $169 for something that will make the simulation more realistic.

consider https://www.trackhat.org/ it is wireless heavy duty (i.e not as fragile as the TrackIR) and imho better. I have both.

Originally Posted by anaismith

consider https://www.trackhat.org/ it is wireless heavy duty (i.e not as fragile as the TrackIR) and imho better. I have both.

Thanks. Already ordered the Trackir 5 with the Pro Clip and is getting delivered in two days. I saw that site, and decided to go with the Trackir 5 since it's been in the market for many years and had several hardware revisions, including the Proclip and software.

Originally Posted by macman1112

I have used AITrack (https://github.com/AIRLegend/aitrack) and I must say it works pretty good. No need for connecting with a mobile phone over a network.
This app is till in alpha but for me it works.

I saw your link and tried this. I must say, works pretty good for a free app.
Good install directions too.

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