Leap Motion Controller for Mac or

✔SALE: 5% OFF Leap Motion Controller for Mac or PC Retail Packaging and Updated Software... 3.2 out of 5 stars CONSUMER REVIEWS(42) Real 3D interaction: 150 Degree field of view creates a wide interactive space between you and your computer Accurate, sub-millimeter hand tracking with near-zero latency Free apps included; discover hundreds more apps in the Leap Motion App Store Quick setup: download the Leap Motion software, plug the device into your USB port, and you're ready to go Free, automatic software updates so you can always have the latest features and enhancements Price: $79.98 Deal Price: $76.24

Description Leap Motion Controller for Mac or PC (Retail Packaging and Updated Software) Reach for Amazing The Leap Motion Controller captures the movement of your hands and fingers so you can interact with your computer in a whole new way. Swipe, pinch or grab in the air and magically see your actions on your screen. With hundreds of apps in the Leap Motion App Store, there is something for everyone. To get you started, the Leap Motion Controller comes with a free set of apps. Product Features Accurate, sub-millimeter hand tracking with near-zero latency Real 3D interaction: 150° field of view creates a wide interactive space between you and your computer Quick setup: download the Leap Motion software, plug the device into your USB port, and you’re ready to go Free apps included; discover hundreds more apps in the Leap Motion App Store Free, automatic software updates so you can always have the latest features and enhancements View larger Tiny device. Huge possibilities. The Leap Motion Controller is sleek, light, and small – just 3 inches long. It takes up hardly any room on your desk, but has a wide 150° field of view, and transforms the space above into a 3D interface for your hands. It works alongside your keyboard, mouse, stylus, or trackpad for a richer and more natural 3D computing experience. With the Leap Motion software running, just plug the device into the USB port on your Mac or PC, and you’re ready to start exploring. The Leap Motion Controller uses infrared cameras and highly complex mathematical algorithms to translate hand and finger movements into 3D input. This unique approach allows Leap Motion technology to be significantly more accurate than other motion-control technologies -- and it’s constantly improving. With free, automatic software updates, you can always have access to the latest features and enhancements. View larger Try your hand at something new. Compose a tune or dissect a spider. Soar through the sky like a superhero or flip through slides with a flick of your wrist. Reach out and grab a virtual heart, or sculpt clay with your hands. With just a swipe of your finger or wave of your hand, you’re in control. Over 200 apps in the Leap Motion App Store means there’s always something new to discover. With the introductory app Shortcuts, your computer becomes a gesture-controlled digital command center. Play your favorite music and videos, scroll through web pages and documents, or switch between apps with the wave of a hand -- and with future upgrades and new features, this is only the beginning. (Please scroll down for an update)I don't like giving negative product reviews, but I feel like this device may be a bit misleading for some.Originally, I was very excited about this product. I tinker with things like the Microsoft Kinect, 3D mice, motion capture equipment and the Oculus Rift, and I thought this device would be a 'Kinect killer' of some sort. At one point during a press video, the Leap is shown displaying a pointcloud of the operator's hands, suggesting that the device was actually generating said pointcloud to do its calculations.In reality, the Leap Motion actually uses complex algorithms to generate a best guess as to the position and orientation of the operator's hands. When you turn your hand sideways (not flat as shown in the pictures), it instantly loses track, so all gestures must be with a palm-flat orientation. Additionally, when you close your hand into a fist, it panics while trying to discern if it is seeing a fist or a... The LEAP Motion is a tricky device to review. It's largely a solution looking for a problem, which I would generally rate poorly. However, it's a very well executed solution... which sent me searching for a problem to solve with it. I'm a programmer and tinkerer, and I particularly enjoy building LED art. The LEAP turned out to be quite fantastic for controlling LEDs. It's easy to program for -- you can even code for it directly from the browser in javascript. Their APIs are well maintained and simple.People come up to a LEAP-enabled piece of art and have no trouble figuring out how to use it. It's quite fun to watch people play with it and teach others.All that being said, however, I'm not sure what I'd do with the thing if I weren't a programmer with an applicable problem to solve with it. I've always been skeptical of novel input devices that are supposed to be better than the mouse-and-keyboard that basically all our software is designed exclusively to work...