![]() It should be noted that just 14 of those apps, both mac and PC, are free and most of the others are available for $1.99 to $4.99. It should be noted that Only Windows 7 and 8 operating systems are supported and Macs need to be running running OS X 10.7 or higher. ![]() ![]() ![]() It is free to create an account and you just need to enter your email, date of birth and and a password to get airspace installed.Īs of July 23rd, 2013 we found that there were 57 applications built to run on Windows and 58 apps for Macs. There is an orientation app that comes with Airspace and three other apps will be downloaded the first time you setup your account and connect for the very first time. Airspace consists of the Airspace Store (where you download free or paid for apps) and Airspace Home (a launcher for your installed Leap-compatible apps). You can also adjust the interaction height (20cm is default) and tracking settings.Īpps will be crucial for the success for the Leap Motion Controller, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that you get a portal, called Airspace, that gives you direct access to applications built just for Leap. We asked Leap Motion what this setting does and were told that when enabled the software will recognize when your hands aren’t in range and powers down to use less power. For example in the control panel there is an option for ‘automatic power saving’ that is disabled. Once it installs you can go to the programs control panel and make any adjustments that you like. That 55.8MB download includes both a diagnostic/status program (for reporting bugs and re-calibrating the device when necessary) and the software portal from whence most Leap-friendly apps will come.īefore the install program closes, it does give you a few tips on how to begin using the new hardware. Now you just need to download the Windows or Mac software for your operating system from the Leap Motion setup site to begin using it. Once you’ve plugged it in, you’ll see the green LED on the front of the device and the infrared LEDs beneath the top plate come to life. You just plug the controller into one of your computer’s open USB ports. It was easy to set the Leap Motion Controller. You can use multiple hands and fingers, depending on the gestures required in the specific apps that work with the controller. The ‘sweet spot’ of this controller is about two feet above the and around the device. Inside the small controller you’ll find infrared LEDs and two cameras underneath its black glass top that are used in conjunction with specialized software to track the movement of your fingers as you move them above the sensor. The Leap Motion controller is a small (0.5 by 1.2 by 3-inch) rectangular device that sits flat on the surface in front of the PC you are using. It sounds like they’ll be coming out with an updated Leap Motion controller in the future that is all SuperSpeed USB 3.0! “The cables are USB 2.0, and the current Leap Motion output is also 2.0 but we built it to upgrade to 3.0 in the future.” Leap Motion PR We really aren’t sure if these cables are USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 because Leap Motion states that this device comes with “Two USB 2.0 cables with microUSB 3.0 connectors.” We asked Leap Motion and this is what they had to say: We found that the 2-foot long cable is perfect for notebooks/ultrabooks and the longer 5-foot cable is ideal for desktop users. This is nice as depending on how you’ll be setting it up you’ll need one or both cables. It was a bit refreshing not seeing a driver disc in the box as you can simply go online and download the latest version straight away.Īs we just mentioned you get a pair of USB 2.0 cables in the box - a 5-foot and a 2-foot. Inside you’ll find a welcome card, the controller, a small information guide and a pair of USB cables. The Leap Motion controller showed up inside a nice looking, simplistic retail box that people have come to love thanks to Apple. We say finally, because it was supposed to ship in May 2013 and we’ve been telling you about it for more than a year! So, without further ado, say hello to the Leap Motion controller. The company even made the bold claim that with this device, one can “say goodbye to your mouse and keyboard.” Last week Leap Motion started shipping the controller to customers who pre-ordered it for $69-$79 and we finally got our hands on ours. In May 2012 we learned of the Leap Motion Controller that hoped to make controlling computers by gestures commonplace. The Microsoft Kinect certainly revolutionized the console gaming industry with gestural interfaces, but for some reason gesture control has been slow to come to the PC market. Leap Motion – PC Control With Air Gestures
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