Freespace Reference Kit

The Freespace Reference Kit (FSRK) enables companies to evaluate Freespace technology for use in devices that require in-air pointing or motion control. The FSRK gives product designers and software developers all the components, tools and documentation needed to rapidly prototype motion control devices without any prior knowledge of motion control. The FSRK includes the Freespace Sensor Module (FSM), the Freespace Remote Control Module (FRCM), the Hillcrest USB RF transceiver (RFT), and a CD with the Freespace Toolkit that lets users observe and evaluate the performance of Freespace motion control.

Hillcrest Labs also offers the libfreespace open source library that enables rapid development of software applications for use with a wide range of Freespace devices.  Motion control can now be added to product categories beyond TV remote controls, game controllers and PC accessories, including: wireless presenters, smartphones, medical diagnostic devices, wearable computers, virtual reality systems, interactive toys, fitness devices and others.  The new library supports the Linux, Mac OS X, Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7.0 operating systems. 

For hardware developers, the Freespace Reference Kit dramatically simplifies prototyping and development of devices that can benefit from in-air pointing and motion control functionality. The well-documented interfaces and small size of the reference hardware ensure that Freespace can be easily integrated into a wide array of device designs. The Freespace Reference Kit offers both wireless and wired configuration options for even greater product design flexibility.

For software application developers, the software tools provided with the Freespace Reference Kit enable easy access to the Human Interface Device (HID) motion messages used to create Freespace-enabled applications. These tools enable developers to rapidly create new applications without the need to understand MEMS technology or learn motion-processing algorithms.

The Freespace Reference Kit offers these features:

High Performance Pointing

Exceptional inertial pointing algorithms provide high accuracy, low latency, adaptive tremor removal, and orientation compensation.

Six Degrees of Freedom

Complete inertial motion control solution for in-air pointing, gestures, and 3D motion tracking applications, with no external sensors and no line of sight requirement.

Configurable Software

Customize button configurations, LED behavior, and wake-on-motion behavior for use in a variety of applications.

Low Power

A full-featured power management system provides extended battery life eliminating the need for expensive battery recharging technology.

Production-ready Modules

An embedded sensor module, measuring 0.9" (L) x 0.9" (W) or the size of a U.S. Quarter, and a complete 2.4GHz pointing remote control module, measuring 1.8" (L) x 0.9" (W), are included to facilitate rapid prototyping.

Development Tools

The Freespace Toolkit contains software tools to visualize 3D motion, log motion data, recognize gestures, conduct usability studies, upgrade firmware, and create custom device configurations.

Don't need prototyping hardware?

If you want to experience Freespace but do not need prototyping hardware or access to low-level system interfaces, you can purchase the Loop™, for evaluation.

"The remote control of the future could look a lot like a metal doughnut. Radical, yes. But it might just be the trick to handle the increasing workload that is taxing today's outdated clicker..." San Francisco Chronicle