Oculus Rift USB power mod

[Bibin]

The Rift runs fine off of a single USB port. Write up:
http://mikejmoffitt.com/wp/?p=156

There is a wacko YouTube video in that writeup link.

 

[DK]

Just saw this on Hackaday and knew it was you thanks to your game. Was about to post it here myself

 

[Mario]

Mm-hmm, the only reason we didn't do it is because it's technically over USB spec. Most computers will be able to source the current just fine, though.

 

[ShockSlayer]

Reminds me of that old mod people did on the PSP so you could charge it with the USB port.

SS

 

[Diminuendo]

cool mod if you take yours on the road and use it on your laptop without a power supply, but I'd rather get my power by a more reliable means than USB

 

[βeta]

I'd rather get my power by a more reliable means than USB

Why?

 

[ttsgeb]

Reliable? That's for lozerz. I get my power from lightning, 1.21 jigawatts at a time.

 

[Prog]

I stick a rectifier into my wall and used a hand built linear reg.
Now if you'll excuse me, I think I left the heat on...