How do I get input from the Oculus remote?

Question

I am trying to figure out how to use the oculus remote in Unity3D 5.3.4f. I've found some documentation about OVR mapping, but I can't seem to figure it out.

What I want to achieve is when the middle button(Button.One) is clicked.

What I now use is this line of code

if (OVRInput.GetUp(OVRInput.Button.One))
    {
        Debug.Log("remote click");
    }

But when I run the application I get this error.

NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object OVRInput.GetUp (Button virtualMask, Controller controllerMask) (at Assets/OVR/Scripts/OVRInput.cs:600) menuButtonHandler.Update () (at Assets/menuButtonHandler.cs:136)

Which can be found in this script

/// <summary>
/// Gets the current up state of the given virtual button mask with the given controller mask.
/// Returns true if any masked button was released this frame on any masked controller and no other masked button is still down this frame.
/// </summary>
public static bool GetUp(Button virtualMask, Controller controllerMask = Controller.Active)
{
    return OVRManager.input.GetResolvedButtonUp(virtualMask, RawButton.None, controllerMask);
}

Has anyone used to Oculus remote controller before in unity and can help me out?

Thank you,

Johan

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered May 03 '16 at 23:01

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One of the objects in that method likely needs to be initialized before you make the GetUp() call.

Take a close look at your init code, and any samples you may have -- I bet you'll find something missing after not too much looking. I'm not familiar with the Unity APIs, but if they are anything like the PC or mobile C++ APIs, chances are you missed a step, or forgot to start up the VR service.

answered May 03 '16 at 23:01

MMc

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Thankyou for an answer. I've placed my code all the way to the end of the scriptfile. But still it doesn't seem to work. Really weird stuff – Johan May 04 '16 at 12:45
Nevermind, found the solution. I was working with the wrong camera prefab. you must use the OVRcameracontroller from within the package. – Johan May 04 '16 at 13:10

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Sep 26 '17 at 04:03

To work with the input in the Unity Version 2017.1.1 you have first to download the "Oculus Utilities for Unity"

Oculus Utilities asset package for Unity

Then you have to import the package in Unity, Go to: -- "Asset" --> "Import package" --> "Custom package"

Browse your "Oculus Utilities download"

Click on import

Call the function "OVRInput.update()" before calling the input checking functions.

void Update ()
    {
        OVRInput.Update(); // Call before checking the input

        if (OVRInput.Get(OVRInput.Button.DpadLeft)) {
            print("left button pressed");
        }
        if (OVRInput.Get(OVRInput.Button.DpadRight)) {
            print("right button pressed");
        }
        if (OVRInput.Get(OVRInput.Button.One)) {
            print("round button pressed");
        }
    }

For more information about the OVRInput check this link

OVRInput

How do I get input from the Oculus remote?

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