Why Does Vive Tracker (3.0) Automatically Turn Off; Using The Dongle - HTC VIVE Tracker (3.0) User Manual

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Why does VIVE Tracker (3.0) automatically turn off?

If VIVE Tracker (3.0) turns off by itself, it could be due to one of the following reasons:
§ The battery is drained.
§ Pairing has timed out after being idle for more than 30 seconds.
§ No movement has occurred for more than 5 minutes.
You can set how long VIVE Tracker (3.0) waits idle before turning off. In SteamVR, click
Settings Startup / Shutdown, and then set the time in Turn off controllers after.

Using the dongle

When you're using two controllers with VIVE Tracker (3.0), the dongle needs to be connected to
the computer for VIVE Tracker (3.0) to be tracked.
1. Connect one end of the USB Type-C cable to the dongle cradle, and then plug the dongle
into the cradle.
2. Connect the other end of the USB Type-C cable to a USB port on your computer.
Keep the dongle at least 45 cm (18 in) away from the computer and place it where it won't be
moved.