https://github.com/sameer/gearvr-controller-uhid

Userspace driver for Samsung Gear VR Controller
https://github.com/sameer/gearvr-controller-uhid

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Userspace driver for Samsung Gear VR Controller

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/sameer/gearvr-controller-uhid
• Owner: sameer
• License: apache-2.0
• Created: 2019-11-01T02:43:22.000Z (over 6 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2019-11-09T03:00:33.000Z (over 6 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-11-04T20:11:21.567Z (5 months ago)
• Language: Rust
• Size: 4.57 MB
• Stars: 12
• Watchers: 2
• Forks: 2
• Open Issues: 1
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE-APACHE

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# gearvr-controller-uhid

## What is this for?

Using the [Samsung Gear VR Controller](https://www.samsung.com/global/galaxy/gear-vr/) in Linux.

In the words of Samsung:

> The Gear VR controller enhances your control over different VR apps and games.

![Picture of controller taken with my phone](./gear.jpg)

![GIF of driver in action](./gear.gif)

### Controller Capabilities

* Touchpad with single-click button

* Trigger button

* Up/Down button pair

* Back button

* Home button (also for calibration)

* Accelerometer

* Gyroscope

* Magnetometer

### Available Modes (WIP)

* Mouse input 

    * touchpad for mouse movement

    * touchpad button for left click

    * trigger button for right click

## Where can I get one?

* [BestBuy](https://www.bestbuy.com/site/samsung-gear-vr-controller-black/5805800.p?ref=8575135&loc=e6141930f8d211e982de32e1bb81e18c0INT&acampID=e6141930f8d211e982de32e1bb81e18c0INT&skuId=5805800) was $1 or $2 for a while, may be sold out

* [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-ET-YO324BBEGUS-Gear-VR-Controller/dp/B06XHXRXP1/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=samsung+vr+controller&qid=1572577074&sr=8-3) $7-$8

* [Samsung](https://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/virtual-reality/gear-vr/vr-controller-et-yo324bbegus/) seems to be out of stock

## Credits

* Jim Yang: great post on reverse engineering the controller: https://jsyang.ca/hacks/gear-vr-rev-eng/

* Daniel Stiner: userpace HID library

* Attila Dusnoki: BlueZ + dbus library