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    Alan Yates‏ @vk2zay 16 Apr 2015

    A Lighthouse base station will run for more than a day from this (~$50 off amazon) device charger battery pack.pic.twitter.com/dwaPpEhBZR

    2:01 AM - 16 Apr 2015
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      2. Nick Pittom‏ @RedOfPaw 16 Apr 2015
        Replying to @vk2zay

        @vk2zay So does the lighthouse not need a data connection? Is it just powered?

        3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. Alan Yates‏ @vk2zay 16 Apr 2015
        Replying to @RedOfPaw

        @RedOfPaw Yep, that is how it can scale to unlimited receivers in the same service volume.

        2 replies 0 retweets 6 likes
      4. Robert McGregor‏ @ID_R_McGregor 16 Apr 2015
        Replying to @vk2zay

        @vk2zay @RedOfPaw Has this actually been tried yet? Have you broken out of your testing chamber and strung up 3+ stations somewhere?

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      5. Alan Yates‏ @vk2zay 16 Apr 2015
        Replying to @ID_R_McGregor

        @ID_R_McGregor @RedOfPaw I took one outside yesterday because it was a nice sunny day for once. Might do it again today, clear blue sky!

        3 replies 1 retweet 9 likes
      6. Sanborn‏ @SanbornVR 16 Apr 2015
        Replying to @vk2zay

        @vk2zay @ID_R_McGregor @RedOfPaw now you're just taunting us. The photocells have IR filters and Vive works outside ?!?!?!?!

        4 replies 2 retweets 1 like
      7. Alan Yates‏ @vk2zay 16 Apr 2015
        Replying to @SanbornVR

        @BSanbizzle @ID_R_McGregor @RedOfPaw its complicated... The version I tested has unfiltered sensors, eventually they will be IR-only...

        1 reply 1 retweet 1 like
      8. Nick Pittom‏ @RedOfPaw 16 Apr 2015
        Replying to @vk2zay

        @vk2zay @BSanbizzle @ID_R_McGregor Interesting... well, I shall look forward to testing whatever version is available I am sure :D

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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      2. Alex Ching @SIGGRAPH‏ @engineeringalex 16 Apr 2015
        Replying to @vk2zay

        @vk2zay Now you just have to make the HMD portable. :)

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. Alan Yates‏ @vk2zay 17 Apr 2015
        Replying to @engineeringalex

        @engineeringalex just need an ALICE frame to backpack a real gaming PC, a couple of kW/hr of lithium and a suitable switcher.

        0 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
      4. End of conversation
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      2. Luny Alex‏ @LunyAlex 16 Apr 2015
        Replying to @vk2zay

        @vk2zay >make VR Biking the "killer genre" > provide bike accessory > Feed pedal power into Base Station > ??? > Profit.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. Alan Yates‏ @vk2zay 16 Apr 2015
        Replying to @LunyAlex

        @LunyAlex Pedal faster, I'm loosing tracking!

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
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    1. Mouse‏ @mousemelon 16 Apr 2015
      Replying to @vk2zay

      @vk2zay @industrychanger does it have its own cpu or does it use your desktops?

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    2. Mouse‏ @mousemelon 16 Apr 2015
      Replying to @vk2zay

      @vk2zay what is the Mbps data transfer on the base station?

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    3. Rob Newton‏ @TheRobbieNewton 16 Apr 2015
      Replying to @vk2zay

      @vk2zay I have that same pack (10000mAh) FYI it will run a mini pc under load with an 870m for half an hour too (with a boost converter)

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    4. Sean Siem‏ @robocognito 16 Apr 2015
      Replying to @vk2zay

      @vk2zay sweeet, Alan, will lighthouse require a static position or can they be moved and potentially attached to devices?

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    5. Matt Stuttard Parker‏ @MSFX 16 Apr 2015
      Replying to @vk2zay

      @vk2zay awesome but what's the capacity of the battery pack? :)

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    6. FGMNT.‏ @FigmentTech 15 Aug 2016
      Replying to @vk2zay

      Are you able to give us the name of the Battery Pack? Thanks in advance!

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      2. Max Palmer‏ @DrMaxPalmer 30 Apr 2015
        Replying to @vk2zay

        @vk2zay Ah, I wish I could verify that personally!

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      3. Max Palmer‏ @DrMaxPalmer 30 Apr 2015
        Replying to @DrMaxPalmer

        @vk2zay Also, looking more and more like a Combine Sentry Gun....

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