Raspberry Pi AR/VR headset
‘This is a build I made using a Raspberry Pi, an IR camera, and an HDMI compatible HMD (head-mounted-display),’ writes DMD, ‘The entire build is attached to the headset meaning that I don’t have any messy wires constantly getting in my way, but it can get kinda heavy after a couple hours.’
The headset currently has three uses:
1. Virtual, mobile desktop capable of basic computing functions.
2. Augmented reality, using the IR night vision camera. While still a work-in-progress, I intend to set up an Adafruit Thermal Camera to further augment the user’s vision.
3. Arcade emulation using Retropie to create a self-contained, VR arcade machine.
When using the IR night vision Pi Camera, I have it set to display the camera view as a semi-transparent overlay, which allows me to still see and interact with the Terminal and desktop environment.
Since the HMD uses an HDMI input, it works with any device with an HDMI output including computers, Xbox consoles, etc. My next build is going to be a CyberDeck for use with the headset…
-PARTS LIST-
[Raspberry Pi 2B](https://www.amazon.com/Raspberry-Pi-Model-Desktop-Linux/dp/B00T2U7R7I/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=raspberry+pi+2b&qid=1584920703&sr=8-1) (I would recommend a Pi 3B or Pi 4 though.)
[Yuneec Skyview FPV Goggles](https://www.amazon.com/Yuneec-SkyView-Headset-Compatible-Devices/dp/B01K37O1BS/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1FESDK30EUZTB&keywords=yuneec+skyview&qid=1584919244&sprefix=yuneec+sky%2Caps%2C678&sr=8-2)
[Battery Pack for Raspberry Pi, 4000mAh](https://www.amazon.com/Battery-Pack-Raspberry-4000mAh-Suction/dp/B07BSG7V3J/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=raspberry+pi+battery&qid=1584919348&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFRQlhXN1Q2N0NWTTUmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA4NTc3NzQxVDJPSlQ2SEI1WDdRJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA5MDgwOTYySjNVRjJFUks4VVE3JndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==)
[Raspberry Pi IR Camera Module](https://www.amazon.com/Raspberry-Pi-Camera-Module-Megapixel/dp/B07HMH1C59/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=raspberry+pi+ir+camera&qid=1584919850&sr=8-4)
[Logitech Wireless Keyboard](https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Wireless-Keyboard-Control-Touchpad/dp/B014EUQOGK/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=logitech+wireless+keyboard&qid=1584920082&sr=8-6)
SD Card loaded with Raspbian (Mine is 128GB, one as small a 8GB would still work.)
A short USB Male to Micro-USB Male cable
Tons of Scotch tape!
And something to change the angle of camera. (I cut the end off of an old eraser which has the perfect angle. I’m currently working on 3D printing a bracket that I’ll upload to Thingiverse as soon as possible.)
[Headset Right Side – Battery Pack](https://preview.redd.it/ihmvlro334o41.jpg?width=3264&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3c87ca5182fc79116886ea64c8e59d76311853f1)
[Headset Left Side – Cabling/USB Ports ](https://preview.redd.it/isho6ar1ibo41.jpg?width=3264&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c4938d1135ceee5d19a3249ecd420034694e795c)
[Headset Front Lower View](https://preview.redd.it/ba0ecpk334o41.jpg?width=3264&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c380a110b6954cbde59366311acf73519e060e6d)
[Me Looking Like A Total Cyberpunk…](https://preview.redd.it/8cjrmyggibo41.jpg?width=1836&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=26a5f3fa0e5c84e2c2b3e564360c73be67798b9f)