Whirligig Remote - Control Whirligig from your phone or PC
[p]Hi Everyone
I've been working on a system to allow you to control Whirligig on multiple headsets from your PC or your phone (Android).[/p][p]The reason I've been doing this is that I had a request for being able to control multiple headsets in a museum environment. They wanted to be able to put several people in VR headsets and then set off a video automatically on all headsets at once. I looked into a system that used ADB for them and then migrated to a network protocol system for this release is it required less setup for the user.[/p][p]
Whirligig - Remote is available for free on Itch.io (I also intend to add it as a DLC once I work that out). [/p][p]https://phileday.itch.io/whirligig-remote Whirligig - remote is compatible with the latest beta of Whirligig on the meta Horizon store and Steam store. Version whirligig_v5.792. If you want to get Whirligig on the Meta Horizon app here is a 90% off code WHIRLIGIG_STANDALONE-231E10 I will be doing a proper release this coming week with tutorials, videos and everything else that's been updated in Whirligig itself but I wanted to get this version out for anyone who wants to give it a try and tell me what you think. Suggestions are very welcome, this is the first version so I don't fully know what people want so if there is a killer feature you'd like to see tell me and there is a good chance I'll try and add it :)
Below are a few pictures of the app and the itch.io description to get you started.
I hope that people can find some good use of this new companion app.
Happy watching everyone
Phil
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Whirligig Remote Control[/h2][p]Control Whirligig VR media player across multiple headsets from your PC/Android phone. Designed for both home users and professional setups like museums, galleries, and exhibitions.[/p][h2]What is it?[/h2][p]A desktop companion app that automatically discovers any VR headsets running Whirligig on your local Wi-Fi network. No cables, no developer mode, no setup — just launch both apps and they find each other.[/p][h2]Features[/h2][p]Device Management[/p]
I've been working on a system to allow you to control Whirligig on multiple headsets from your PC or your phone (Android).[/p][p]The reason I've been doing this is that I had a request for being able to control multiple headsets in a museum environment. They wanted to be able to put several people in VR headsets and then set off a video automatically on all headsets at once. I looked into a system that used ADB for them and then migrated to a network protocol system for this release is it required less setup for the user.[/p][p]
Whirligig - Remote is available for free on Itch.io (I also intend to add it as a DLC once I work that out). [/p][p]https://phileday.itch.io/whirligig-remote Whirligig - remote is compatible with the latest beta of Whirligig on the meta Horizon store and Steam store. Version whirligig_v5.792. If you want to get Whirligig on the Meta Horizon app here is a 90% off code WHIRLIGIG_STANDALONE-231E10 I will be doing a proper release this coming week with tutorials, videos and everything else that's been updated in Whirligig itself but I wanted to get this version out for anyone who wants to give it a try and tell me what you think. Suggestions are very welcome, this is the first version so I don't fully know what people want so if there is a killer feature you'd like to see tell me and there is a good chance I'll try and add it :)
Below are a few pictures of the app and the itch.io description to get you started.
I hope that people can find some good use of this new companion app.
Happy watching everyone
Phil
- [p]Auto-discovers headsets on your network — no IP addresses or configuration needed[/p]
- [p]Select individual headsets or groups to send commands to specific devices[/p]
- [p]Select All / Clear All for quick multi-device management[/p]
- [p]Play, pause, stop, and restart media on selected headsets[/p]
- [p]Load videos directly from the headset's media folders[/p]
- [p]Send custom commands to Whirligig[/p]
- [p]Browse media files on connected headsets[/p]
- [p]Browse local files on your PC (Videos, Pictures, Music, Downloads)[/p]
- [p]File list shows only files common to all selected headsets — instantly see what's synced and what's missing[/p]
- [p]Send files from your PC to selected headsets over Wi-Fi[/p]
- [p]Automatic folder mapping (PC Videos → headset Movies folder, etc.)[/p]
- [p]Skips files that already exist on the headset (same name and size)[/p]
- [p]Live progress tracking per device[/p]
- [p]Transfer status log showing complete, skipped, and failed devices[/p]
- [p]Delete files from headsets remotely[/p]