VaM 1.x Using My Phone as a Motion Controller for VaM (Live Motion + OSR Sync)

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Hi guys,

If you’ve ever tried to push “full immersion” with VaM + a stroker robot, you’ve probably hit the same wall I did:
the setup and workflow often feel more like tinkering than playing — taping trackers/controllers, chaining extra tools, fighting connections, and still not getting the exact motion you want.
On top of that, even if you already own a multi-axis OSR (SR6/OSR2+), finding motion that really uses those axes (and matches your taste) can be surprisingly limiting.

So I asked a different question:
What if we could create motion for VaM in real time — like using a motion-aware controller — and sync that same motion to an OSR device at the same time?

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The idea​

Use your phone as a lightweight motion-capture controller:

• Your phone captures motion (gyro + touch)
• It streams motion via UDP to VaM (for character control)
• And it can also drive an OSR device in sync

This is exactly what I’ve been building into an app I’m developing called MiraPlay AiO. I’ll keep the feature list short here—this post is mainly about the workflow and why it’s fun in VaM.

Demo video​

I recorded a single demo where VaM character motion + OSR motion are controlled together, and it shows all three Gesture Sync modes:

▶ Gesture Sync Demo Video — Auto / 4x / 6x

What “Gesture Sync” actually controls​

- Auto Mode (one-hand, casual)

• Phone tilt controls: Pitch + Roll
• Phone twist controls: Twist
• Stroke: either
  1. auto speed based on phone movement intensity, or
  2. fixed stroke speed via a slider
     Best for relaxed, quick control. Trade-off: stroke speed isn’t fully “drawn” in real time.

- 4x Mode

• Pitch / Roll / Twist = same as Auto (phone motion)
• Stroke = finger swipe on a touch area (you draw the stroke path live)

- 6x Mode (full control, two-hand, advanced)

• Everything in 4x, plus:
• Second touch area controls Surge + Sway (lateral axes)
  

Why VaM users might care​

This isn’t trying to replace VR full-body tracking or existing animation workflows.
It’s a different tool for a different kind of fun:

• Live, improvisational character motion (not just “play an animation”)
• A practical way to use extra OSR axes even when content doesn’t provide them
• A lightweight alternative to “strap hardware / chain tools / troubleshoot for 30 minutes” workflows

Coming soon​

Within ~2 weeks, I’m planning to ship a real-time motion recording + playback feature:

• Perform a Gesture Sync “mocap” once
• Record it
• Next time, just play it back like a motion clip

This may become a major update that significantly reduces the “multi-axis funscript shortage” by making multi-axis motion creation far more accessible.

About MiraPlay AiO​

• Currently free for all VaM and OSR users (I want more people to experiment and give feedback)
• Designed to be simple to set up and quick to use
• I’m adding and iterating features continuously

If you want setup notes or more details, I’ve put everything here:

MiraPlay AiO | Smart Control Hub for MiraBot & OSR Devices

Discover MiraPlay AiO, the smart mobile hub that turns your phone into the brain of MiraBot and OSR devices, enabling 2D/3D/VR video sync, gesture control, and internet remote play anywhere.

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