The Eye Tribe

Re: Tripod legs

2014-12-11T01:29:14+02:00

We've have resumed work on the mounts and I will let you know more once we have the designs ready.
Meanwhile, good thing we put a standard tripod thread on the device

Statistics: Posted by skataMartin — 11 Dec 2014, 01:29

Re: Tripod legs

2014-12-10T19:56:10+02:00

Heh, reminds me of mine http://i.imgur.com/AbgXh9y.png

Statistics: Posted by skatagreg@collectivesoftware.com — 10 Dec 2014, 19:56

Flexible Gorillapod Tripod

2014-12-10T11:31:08+02:00

This is a setup with the “Flexible Gorillapod Tripod”.

Statistics: Posted by skataJeffKang — 10 Dec 2014, 11:31

Re: Tripod legs

2014-12-01T22:28:23+02:00

I noticed that in the eye tribe promotional video posted on youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2q9DarPET0o

Starting at time 1:25, the eyetribe is show with a compact mount. Why can't we get that?!

Statistics: Posted by skataryklin — 01 Dec 2014, 22:28

Re: Tripod legs

2014-07-28T20:15:24+02:00

Nice stand!

The magnetic solution Tobii has is probably the best I've seen so far. I have a lot of eyetrackers, including Rex and EyeX. It would be nice if they could all conform to the same magnetic mounting bracket.

Statistics: Posted by skataryklin — 28 Jul 2014, 20:15

Re: Tripod legs

2014-06-03T22:12:47+02:00

The tripod is a weak part of the system. I had to make a wooden stand for the eyetracker to keep its position stable:

At the same time Tobii's devices have a magnetic plate to mount the eytracker on the monitor. I thought before that it is more useful: 1. you can move your head without affecting the calibration. 2. the eytracker's position is tightly linked to the monitor, you'll never occationally change it.
But...
The problem is their latest EyeX tracker has a poor camera, and you need to position your head close to the eytracker, i.e. the monitor. It is comfortable when you have a small monitor ONLY, e.g 10" tablet. If you have a bigger monitor - you need to sit far enough from it, and the eyetracker on the monitor loses your eyes.

On the other hand you can place TheEyeTribe tracker as close to your eyes as it's needed, no matter how far the monitor is. If you wear glasses it's better to position the eytracker significantly lower and closer than the monitor. And it's only possible with TheEyeTribe design.

If you want to know, I admire TheEyeTribe. Because they had promised a $99 device when Tobii's price was startng at $1000.
However, until now the Tobii's software looked more mature for me.
But what they are shipping now - the EyeX device... is not that good any more. Annoying red lights (cost saving, no IR filter), low working distance (again, cost saving)...
And the new Tobii's SDK... is a madness. What I could write in 10 lines of code now requires hundreds of them.
So, all the best to TheEyeTribe team, and, in general, all the folks who make the life easier (including Tobii).

Statistics: Posted by skataMastaLomaster — 03 Jun 2014, 22:12

Re: Tripod legs

2014-04-30T21:38:25+02:00

Statistics: Posted by skataJeffKang — 30 Apr 2014, 21:38

Re: Tripod legs

2014-04-30T17:15:59+02:00

Great thanks very much.

Statistics: Posted by skatawhitingx — 30 Apr 2014, 17:15

Re: Tripod legs

2014-04-30T17:07:50+02:00

whitingx wrote:
Will the early adopters be supplied with the updated tripod and cable?

I'll see what we can do.

Statistics: Posted by skataMartin — 30 Apr 2014, 17:07

Re: Tripod legs

2014-04-30T15:20:20+02:00

Martin wrote:
Btw, upcoming batch ships with a revised tripod that has rubber feets (sticks better). Plus a new USB3.0 cable that is thinner and lighter so it doesn't pull the tripod.

Will the early adopters be supplied with the updated tripod and cable? For me keeping the hardware upright has been one of the difficult aspects, doesn't present a very professional appearance.

Statistics: Posted by skatawhitingx — 30 Apr 2014, 15:20

Re: Tripod legs

2014-04-29T15:53:50+02:00

Ahh, might have forgotten to show that feature Will update the docs to illustrate it.

Btw, upcoming batch ships with a revised tripod that has rubber feets (sticks better). Plus a new USB3.0 cable that is thinner and lighter so it doesn't pull the tripod.

Statistics: Posted by skataMartin — 29 Apr 2014, 15:53

Re: Tripod legs

2014-04-24T19:52:49+02:00

Man!! How could I not see that? I wonder how many people didn't notice that too.

I think this post should be fixed, seriously! Also, there should be pictures of the tripod legs extended on the product page.

Regards!

Statistics: Posted by skataRafael — 24 Apr 2014, 19:52

Re: Tripod legs

2014-04-17T00:16:31+02:00

I didn’t know that either, lol. I currently have the tripod on a tiny cardboard box.

Statistics: Posted by skataJeffKang — 17 Apr 2014, 00:16

Tripod legs

2014-04-16T08:47:06+02:00

They extend... was I the only one not to figure this out?

Statistics: Posted by skatabostwickenator@gmail.com — 16 Apr 2014, 08:47