Use Sentry as IR-Webcam like Windows Hello does

[René]

Is it possible to get the raw image just like Windows Hello does?

It clearly works as you can see when improving recognition in Hello.

The reason why I am asking this:

I am a small streamer and I really like my Sentry and the gaze overlay. But while seeing the raw image provided by the sentry in Windows Hello, an idea crossed my mind: Can’t I use the Sentry as an IR-Webcam while playing/streaming Horrorgames? It would bring a hell of a lot more atmsphere into the stream.

Please tell me there is a way. A simple output program would work to grab it with OBS.

[René]

Oh yeah: I am using the Steelseries Sentry on Windows 10 Pro Ver 1607 Build 14393.576

[Grant [Tobii]]

Hi @frtzngbllr (Rene), I am afraid that the raw IR images taken by the Tobii Eye Trackers are not exposed for viewing.
Apologies for any inconvenience.

[tor jakobsen]

bumb. I support this idea. The eye tracking feature is awesome and there is no doubt thats what the camera is there for. But, if windows hello can use this, i think other apps should be able to aswell, that IR camera would be an awesome extra thing to have

[Grant [Tobii]]

I am afraid company policy on this issue is quite clear guys, mostly due to intellectual property (the way in which the eye images are captured).. sorry!

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