Oculus ‘Handheld Controller’ Passes FCC Testing, Possible Oculus GO 3DoF Controller

A mysterious handheld machine confirmed up in an FCC take a look at report lately that will simply be the 3DoF controller coming alongside Oculus Go, the corporate’s upcoming $200 standalone VR headset.

While the report doesn’t explicitly state any relationship with Go, as an alternative masked behind the obscure time period “Virtual Reality System,” a more in-depth look reveals it to be a handheld, battery-operated, Bluetooth 4.1 controller. The machine operates on a 1.5 V DC present at 190 mA—the very same energy necessities as Oculus Touch. The most energy output compared to Oculus Touch is drastically diminished nevertheless, sipping 0.9 mW as an alternative of Touch’s 2.89 mW max energy output. For reference, Samsung Gear VR’s 3DoF controller’s max energy output is 1.0 mW.

The firm hasn’t publicly launched the total spec sheet on Go or its controller but, so the connection at this level is solely primarily based on conjecture. With an “early 2018” launch date although, Go is the most effective candidate for a controller of this caliber.

The submitting doesn’t share any photographs of the controller, only a diagram displaying the place the label will go and the place the battery compartment might be. To preserve confidentiality, the FCC usually agrees to launch inside and exterior photographs at a later date, normally specified by the corporate submitting for FCC testing. In this case, precise photographs of the controller are set to launch in June 2018.

Usually one of many final issues to occur earlier than launch of a wi-fi machine within the United States is the stamp of approval from the FCC. The Oculus Go headset hasn’t appeared simply but in FCC filings, though builders have already got them in hand.

We hope to listen to extra heading into CES this yr, so examine again with us subsequent week for all issues digital.