- Stability improvements - 12 May 2022
What's new: We worked hard on improving the stability of the mobile phone connections. This release fixes a series of issues where the connection to the phone would become unstable. Improved reliability when creating content. This release addresses several issues with saving snapshots and VR captures. Please help us to improve Holoswitch and report any issues that you find in our issue tracker: https://bitbucket.org/tripleacode/holoswitchvr/issues/ or share your ideas and feedback in Discord https://discord.gg/B7YPtEu
- 50% off! Steam Summer Sale - 24 June 2021
Steam's Summer Sale started! So grab your 50% discount! You're welcome!
- [Update] Pop-up Peephole - 28 April 2021
Hey guys, today's update brings the pop-up Peelhole! It will additionally show the Peephole as an overlay directly in your view. Now you can see the Peephole without using your VR controllers. To activate/deactivate it just open the Holoswitch via SteamVR's dashboard and go to the Peephole tab. You can also adjust the position, size, and switch between the front and back camera. We also fixed some minor issues and bugs. If you have any questions feel free to join us on Discord here. Stay healthy guys! Richard from Holoswitch
- 30% Discount - 22 April 2021
We’re more than happy that Holoswitch is now available on both iOS and Android. And we want to celebrate this together with you! That’s why you can buy Holoswitch now with a 30% discount! If you haven't bought the app yet, you'd better do it now. And if you know anyone else who should definitely know about Holoswitch - spread the news! You’re welcome!
- iOS Version Release - 15 April 2021
WE HAVE MADE IT! After months of hard work, sweat, and tears, we can finally deliver the first iOS version. So, grab your Bluetooth dongles or built-in Bluetooth adapters. Bluetooth 4.0 (or higher) is required for the notifications feature! It includes all three features and should work out of the box. And if not - Please keep in mind: this is the very first version. So, please be prepared for the possibility that not everything will run smoothly. If you notice bugs, issues, or anything else we’d be very happy if you could send us feedback. You can do that either on our Discord (Click!) or directly on our issue tracker (Click!) Scan this QR code to get to the Download section: Cheers, Richard from Holoswitch
- [Update] Tutorial "skipping" for users without VR controllers - 16 March 2021
Hey guys, a new small update because we've heard that a lot of you are playing games without VR controllers and can't complete the tutorial. From now on the tutorial will only appear when two controllers are connected. You're welcome!
- [Update] Video Recording Quality Settings - 10 March 2021
Hey guys, small and quick Update: You can now select the video recording quality in the settings. There's a huuuuuuuuge increase of the video quality (and of course of the file size) possible now so we made you guys be able to choose your preferred quality now! You're welcome!
- [Update] Video & Image Viewer, Holocom Interaction - 25 February 2021
Hey guys, here's a new update: We added a video & image viewer to the VR Gallery of Holoswitch. Means you can now have a closer look at your captures directly from within VR! And yes: Asap you'll be able to choose the storage location with the upcoming update!! It's on our list :) We also adjusted the Holocom interaction system. You can now interact (e.g. starting the Recorder) by simply touching it. It gets activated automatically. No need to perform the activation gesture anymore. Besides that, we also did some smaller fixes and adjustments e.g. adding a small Peephole indicator that's appearing when the Peephole is active. As always if you have any questions or issues please send us a mail or message here or on our Discord. We're constantly fixing bugs and improving the app. Cheers Richard from Holoswitch :)
- Full Release - 16 February 2021
Finally, the time has come: Holoswitch has left Early Access! The app runs stable, the connection process is simple and easy and we’ve now finished the three core features of Holoswitch: Holocom (Notifications) This is your smart device which shows your notifications and controls Holoswitch’s features. It contains apps such as the Peephole or the Video Recorder which can be managed here. VR Capture Create snapshots and videos directly in VR. Use Holocom’s Recorder app and record VR videos easier than ever before! The captures are stored on your PC and can be easily synchronized with the mobile gallery. Peephole Set up your phone's camera as a surveillance camera to see what happens around you. It will be directly streamed to your Holocom. Leaving Early Access doesn’t mean that we’re stopping the development! We’ll continue to work on new features and on improving the UX and UI of Holosw…
- New Feature: Peephole - 13 January 2021
Being in VR isolates us from the real world. To always know what’s happening around you we’ve created a feature called „Peephole“. It streams your smartphone camera directly to VR. Position your phone anywhere in the room and watch your personal live stream as an overlay on top of your VR experiences. Try it and always know what's happening around you! Please update your mobile app, too. It’s mandatory to use the new feature!
- [BETA TEST] Peephole - 12 January 2021
Hi guys! We’re very happy and proud to start this new year with a new feature in BETA: Peephole. Being in VR isolates us from the real world. To always know what’s happening around you we’ve created a feature called „Peephole“. It streams your smartphone camera directly to VR. Position your phone anywhere in the room and watch your personal live stream as an overlay on top of your VR experiences. So today we would like to invite you to test Peephole on the beta branch and provide us with some feedback. To switch to the Holoswitch beta branch in Steam Update the Holoswitch mobile app Make sure Holoswitch is not running + also make sure that Holobridge (tray icon) is not running Right-click on Holoswitch > properties Select the beta tab and then select the beta in the dropdown. We highly appreciate your feedback on Discord: https://discord.gg/B7YPtEu to create the best experiences possibl…
- [Update] Connection indicator, bugfixes and more - 6 November 2020
Some new stuff, major bug fixes, and general stability improvements: You will now see a connection indicator in Windows tray which shows the status. We also added a list of devices to the Windows client for having a better overview of which devices are available and which one’s connected. And we also fixed some major bugs (e.g. the Holocom settings were not stored correctly) Thx for all your feedback and for believing and support us so far. New updates and news coming soon! Cheers!
- Update: Snapshots and Holocom - 9 September 2020
We’re proud to announce that there’s a new update: Snapshots and Holocom! You’re now able to create quick screenshots. Simply press SteamVR’s screenshot shortcut to trigger a snapshot. You’ll hear a typical camera shutter sound and see a short preview of your shot. After that, the image gets forwarded directly to your Windows picture folder and gets synchronized with our new Gallery in the Holoswitch mobile app. From there you can easily post it on Social Media or share it with friends. Holocom also passed the beta test and is now available in this new version. Holocom acts like a virtual smartwatch and will become the primary way of interacting with Holoswitch in VR. You will now receive a gentle haptic feedback and sound on your controller. When you look at your wrist you will see the last notification that came. Additionally, you have the possibility to set pop-up notifications and t…
- [BETA TEST] UX/UI Update VR: Holocom - 18 June 2020
Hi guys! We have been quiet for some time but rest assured that we spent the time on exciting new features and improving stability. We heard your feedback that often notification overlays are in the way and interfering with the game that you are playing. One month ago we went back to the drawing board and came up with Holocom, which acts as a virtual smartwatch and will become the primary way of interacting with Holoswitch in VR. So now instead of having Notifications pop up in front of your view, you will receive a gentle haptic feedback and sound on your controller. And when you look at your wrist you will see the last notification that came in. So today we would like to invite you to test Holocom on the beta branch and provide us with some feedback. To switch to the Holoswitch beta branch in Steam make sure Holoswitch is not running + also make sure that Holobridge (tray icon) is not…
- [UPCOMING] UX/UI Update VR: Holocom - 6 May 2020
Hi guys! We're happy to announce that within the next days or weeks (you know Corona time is unpredictable) we'll bring a very big update on the VR side! We'll be presenting our new feature called "Holocom". The Holocom will be an innovative and smart device that will display your phone notifications in a whole new design and way. Later you'll be able to control the other features of Holoswitch with it. Be curious and please be patient a little bit longer. We are working with high pressure on the development of the first prototype. but we also want to offer you a stable version.
- [UPDATE] QR code Connect - 14 April 2020
Hi guys! We added an alternative connection method via QR code. If you have issues while connecting your devices press „SCAN QR“ in the „Detected Devices“ screen and scan the code in Windows’ tray bar after clicking the Holoswitch icon there. You’re welcome.
- [UPCOMING] Alternative Connection Method - 30 March 2020
Hi guys! We've noticed that there are a lot of connectivity issues and problems with the setup of Holoswitch. That's why we started working on an alternative method of connecting with a QR code. We expect it to be developed in the middle/end of this week. Until then please have a look at our quick troubleshooting here https://holoswitch.com/faq/ and/or contact us if you're facing any issues or problems. We will try to provide fast and direct support. Stay tuned! We hear and see your feedback and always try to fix bugs and improve the app. Best and stay safe! Richard
- [UPDATE] New character sets, notification syncing, multiple phones, bug fixes - 27 March 2020
We've released a new version. - new character sets for Chinese, Korean, Thai, Japanese and Cyrillic and other - notification syncing (dismissing notifications in VR also dismisses notifications on your phone, full notification mirroring) - connect multiple phones - bug fixes
- UPCOMING New character sets: Chinese, Korean, Thai, Japanese and Cyrillic - 26 March 2020
We will upload a new update in the next hours which adds new character sets for Chinese, Korean, Thai, Japanese and Cyrillic. NOTE: The in-app language will still be Englisch. The new character sets will only affect the displayed notifications in VR. Full internationalization support will be in the full release after Early Access. You're welcome!
