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title: Building SlimeVR Trackers for Full Body Tracking
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date: 2023-03-29
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draft: false
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description: From the cost, parts, and expectations. A full tutorial
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category: article
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image: /media/thumbnails/slimevr.png
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---
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# :warning: :construction: **This page is WIP, but actively updated while I wait for things to ship!** :construction: :warning:
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# Goal
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To build a Full body set of trackers:
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* 7 trackers
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* 3 extensions
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# Parts List & Prices
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**NOTE:** *Some extra components were purchased in case of defects*
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## Main parts from AliExpress:
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* `10` D1 Mini for `20.53$`
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* `13` BMI 160 for `18.99$`
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* `10` 18650 Battery chargers for `6.81$`
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* Keep in mind that this will also work for regular LIPO batteries
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* *See battery section for explanation*
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## Small parts from AliExpress:
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* 10 pack of DPDT 2P2T Panel Mount Switches for `2.99$`
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* 100 pack of 30K ohms for `4.05$`
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* 5 pack of 4Pin JST connections for `4.93$`
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* 50 pack of diodes for `2.53$`
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## Batteries
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For reference I bought:
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* `1` ( 10 piece ) EHAO 804040 3.7V 18mAh for `32.77$`
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While these do work the shipping time is pretty awful compared to everything else.
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To deal with this problem you can swap those out for some Amazon basics 18650's
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and cases instead which cuts the shipping time way down:
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* 12 pack of 18650 `21.85$`
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* 10 pack of battery clips `7.99$`
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* Total with taxes: `32.15$`
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Total for these is without shipping or taxes.
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Personally I would bet on buying batteries elsewhere ( if you're in the U.S./Canada )
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since the cost is usually comparable.
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## Total Cost With Shipping and Taxes
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If you buy the 804040 batteries: `93.60$`
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With the 18650's from amazon: `92.98$`
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