Do any of you fine gentlepeople know of a good way to alert a person in VR that you want their attention?

I am trying to get back into VR. It's great cardio.

I want my wife to be able to say "I'm going to bed, goodnight" without risking me smashing her face while I smash the face of a goon in GORN.

Is there an adhesive "doorbell" I can place on my doorframe that activates a vibrating wristband? Or activates an LED small enough to fit inside my headset? I cant find anything in that direction more refined than a Ring doorbell.

I could say "just yell" but its night time and our walls are thin.

My leading solution is supply a basket of plushies and tell her to throw one at my knees before bedtime, hoping that doesn't make me trip or something.

Anyone got better solutions?

gimpchrist,
@gimpchrist@lemmy.world avatar

…remote vibrating sextoy?

RampantParanoia2365,

Aside from the Steam feature, this seems like the best and safest answer.

Melkath,

I agree. And I've never tried prostate stimulation, but I might be open to it for this application.

gimpchrist,
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Yay! New things!

Kolanaki,
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If you have a Ring or something and the VR device you’re using is a Quest (any version), you could install the ring app onto the device and then modify the app to not mute audio when minimized.

Maybe… I’m only assuming such a smart doorbell app sends notifications when the doorbell is rung. If it doesn’t then this wouldn’t work.

If there are other people in the home with you, just have them tap you. Or throw something at you. 🤷🏻‍♂️ If passthrough is enabled, they just have to step into the boundary and you can see them anyway. My dogs are always running around and I end up seeing them when the “window” opens as they pass through my area.

Gawdl3y,
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If your computer isn’t within your punching range, SteamVR has a built-in feature for this, called “Knock Knock”. Right click the headset in the SteamVR desktop UI to get to it. It puts a button on your desktop that lets someone click it to alert you in the headset.

Noodle07,

A stick? Like she can lightly touch your side with a broom handle while being out of range of a hit?

BuryMyHorse,

A very putrid smell

FireTower,
@FireTower@lemmy.world avatar

Steam has a built in feature.

tomshardware.com/…/steamvr-beta-knock-knock-vive,…

breadsmasher,
@breadsmasher@lemmy.world avatar

Hit the breaker box

Lolman228,

stab them

Maestro,

Can you connect your phone to your headset? That way she can just call or text you.

LanternEverywhere,

If you have a couple of Alexa devices you can use the "announce" feature. In the bedroom she'll say "Alexa announce I'm going to bed", and then the Alexa in your room will say "announcement: I'm going to bed".

FfaerieOxide,
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If you have a couple of Alexa devices

...then you have a couple too many. Why do you want Jeff Bezos listening to your fuck?

LanternEverywhere,

If The Machine wants to know when i mention laundry detergent in exchange for giving me a lot of functionality then I'm fine with that deal

FfaerieOxide,
FfaerieOxide avatar

😒

peto,

You can get paired vibrating bracelets, press the button on one and the other vibrates, I think they are supposed to be for long distance couples as a ‘thinking of you’ type thing but they would probably work here.

Melkath,

This idea right here has SO much potential.

Thank you!

finthechat,
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A step up from this would be vibrating anal beads. You guys could practice morse code and have actual conversations with other, or practice cheating at chess or something

Peffse,

Image

-but more seriously, the plushy idea seems the least complicated. If you’re worried about tripping, put a yarn lasso around so it can be pulled away.

Your doorbell buzzer sounds a lot like what is used for deaf dogs. Tap the button on the radio transmitter and the collar vibrates to get attention. I imagine a small dog collar could be worn around the wrist or ankle. Just make sure it’s vibration only :P

Revan343,

Swing a foam (basically pool noodle) bat at them.

Fuckin \s, in case it’s not clear

actionjbone,

A lead pipe would do it.

Melkath,

She would like this idea too much...

jordanlund,
@jordanlund@lemmy.world avatar

Nerf Darts.

Gradually_Adjusting,
@Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world avatar

It’s Nerf or nothin’!

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