The Starlight Xperience program is currently being piloted by a small number of forward-thinking hospitals. Thank you for helping us evaluate this program so that it can be used to improve the life...
2.1 Turning on the Headset 1. Press and hold the power button • A white indicator light will flash, then remain steady 2.2 Putting on the Headset 1. Loosen the ratchet wheel on the back of Power Button the headset 2.
2.3 Using the Controller For most applications, you will use the VR controller to interact with the virtual world. Becoming comfortable with pointing the controller and using its buttons is important to have an enjoyable VR experience. 1. Daydream Button •...
2.4 Connecting the Controller If your controller is not awake and connected, a screen will appear in VR. Follow the on-screen instructions to wake up and connect your controller to the headset. Note: Your controller and headset have been paired ahead of time and marked with matching numbers.
2.6 Launching a VR Experience To launch an app from the Daydream Home: 1. Point at the “Library” button below the white screen and click the Touchpad 2. In the Library, you can swipe through pages of app icons. Point and click the app you want to launch.
2.8 Connecting to Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is not necessary to enjoy the majority of the Starlight Xperience content, but it does allow you to have access to new content and get automatic updates. To connect to your Wi-Fi network: 1. Press the Daydream Button on the controller to open the Dashboard 2.
Hydrogen Peroxide based wipes, 2.10 Cleaning the Headset like the Clorox Healthcare Hydrogen Peroxide Wipe, are the When cleaning your Starlight Xperience kit, make preferred method of sanitization. sure to refer to your facility’s policy for cleaning electronic equipment. See the following cleaning recommendations: •...
2.11 Charging the Hardware You will want to keep the headset and controller charged when they are not being used. To charge the hardware: 1. Plug the power adapter into a wall socket with the two provided USB-C charging cables connected to it 2.
1. Click the touchpad to activate controller seated position with a controller in hand. In order mode. Each game has its own controls. to make VR more accessible, Starlight Xperience includes a few pieces of content that were designed for the healthcare setting and include...
2.13 Playing Left Handed To switch to between left/right handedness: 1. Click the Daydream Button on the controller to open the dashboard 2. Click the Settings Button in the top- right 3. Click “Switch to Left/Right Handed” Note: Matching left/right handedness to the user will improve the VR controller experience, but it is 2.
Kids tend to have a much greater tolerance for 2.14 Motion Sickness in VR motion sickness than adults, but it is still important to assess for the risks of VR. If at any Virtual Reality (VR) is an exceptional form of point your patient is feeling any kind of entertainment and distraction that is sure to discomfort, instruct them to close their eyes and...
Help them readjust the headset so they can 2.15 Tips see clearly. This may require adjusting the headset’s distance from the patient’s face: Holding the Controller The Right Way 1. Take the headset off 2. Press and hold the Headset Release It’s most people’s natural instinct to hold the Button on the bottom of the headset controller with their thumb resting on the raised...
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Avoid Direct Sunlight The VR headset's lenses are like magnifying glasses. When exposed to direct sunlight, they will magnify the sun and quickly burn the headset’s screen. Avoid direct sunlight when using or storing the Starlight Xperience headset.
2.16 Admin Usage The Starlight Xperience kit has locked a few apps to prevent unauthorized users from downloading inappropriate content, uninstalling existing content, or changing the device’s settings. If you try to access the Google Play Store or the Device Settings, you will hit a lock screen requesting a PIN code to continue.
3) Content Narrative/Puzzle Game Experience: A longer-form, interactive game The Starlight Xperience preloaded content can be that takes some time to learn, but offers separated into a few different categories. Each engaging stories and/or puzzles that you can category loosely targets specific age groups and keep coming back to.
3.1 Preloaded Content INVASION! ASTEROIDS! Category: Passive Category: Passive Experience Experience Summary: A well-made Summary: A well-made and colorful VR animated and colorful VR animated short about a pair of aliens short about a quirky pair of with grand ambitions to aliens in outer space.
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Ocean Rift Hello Mars Category: Passive Category: Passive Experience Experience & Quick/Casual Game Summary: Explore a vivid underwater world full of life Summary: There are a including dolphins, sharks, number of space-related turtles, sea snakes, rays, activities in this well manatees, sea lions, orcas, produced, NASA humpback whales, and dinosaurs.
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Pebbles The Penguin Space Pups Category: Quick/Casual Category: Quick/Casual Game Game Summary: Control a Summary: Control an penguin sliding down a astronaut space puppy, mountain. Collect the shiny collecting treats to the beat pebbles and unlock new of the music. The gameplay power-ups.
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Asteroid Miner Wonderglade Category: Quick/Casual Category: Quick/Casual Game Game Summary: Mine colorful Summary: This game asteroids and upgrade your features 5 fun, carnival- mining beams as you go. themed mini-games like basketball, mini golf, and Use Case/Notes: This racing. game is fun for everyone and has been designed to be useful in any Use Case/Notes: This game is enjoyable for all healthcare scenario:...
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Ⓡ Baskhead LEGO BrickHeadz Builder VR Category: Quick/Casual Game Category: Quick/Casual Summary: This is a quick Game and fun arcade game Summary: Play with where you are the LEGO Ⓡ in VR. In the app, basketball hoop trying to you play with a variety of catch the balls.
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Bait! Along Together Category: Narrative Game Category: Narrative Game Summary: Explore Bait Summary: Guide a young Island, make friends with boy or girl through locals, and catch a variety environmental puzzles to of fish in many different find their lost dog. beautiful, relaxing, and Use Case/Notes: Great for whimsical environments.
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Flutter VR Lola and the Giant Category: Narrative Game Category: Narrative Game Summary: Play as a Summary: Guide a young young researcher studying girl and her giant friend butterflies in the rainforest. through a visually appealing The game spans over 5 world, meeting silly days where you characters and solving their...
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Mekorama VR Relax VR Category: Puzzle Game Category: Relaxation/Meditation Summary: Navigate a cute, bumbling robot Summary: This app offers through 3D diorama a variety of beautiful and puzzles. There are 50 relaxing 360 filmed levels total with varying environments like beaches, degrees of difficulty.
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Google's educational VR educational experience. platform that works like a The app is like a guided self-guided tour. Starlight underwater tour, but it has preloaded 14 gives you opportunities to expeditions for you to explore off the trail and find hidden content on enjoy, though over 800 are available to download your own.
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Google Street View Category: Travel/Exploration Summary: With an Internet connection, you can go anywhere in the world in Google Street View! The VR Street View app is easy to navigate and gives you quick access to specific points of interest. It also allows you to type in an address and start exploring in traditional Google Street View fashion.
How long does it take to charge the battery? Why is this app “locked”? Headset Charge Time: ≈ 2.5 hours Starlight has locked a number of apps to Controller Charge Time: ≈ 2 hours prevent unauthorized changes to the device.
5) Additional Support Please reach out to the Starlight Children’s Foundation for more support! Samantha Martinez, Director, Programs 424-245-3665 samantha.martinez@starlight.org Sara Mathews, Manager, Programs 424-245-3696 sara.mathews@starlight.org...
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