Do base stations switch off automatically?
First go to SteamVR -> Settings -> Bluetooth and ensure it''s enabled (you''ll need to be using a linkbox for this to work). It may prompt you to install a driver. Next go to
You can control the power of the base stations without HTC Vive or Valve Index by linking it to the start and end of SteamVR. SteamVR has a feature to automatically turn on the base stations when SteamVR starts and sleep them when SteamVR ends. However, this feature does not work without HTC VIVE or Valve Index.
If you're having problems with your Power Management settings, please click Contact Steam Support to get help. If you are using VR in a shared tracking space with multiple instances of SteamVR running, turn off Base Station Power Management to avoid power state conflicts. Base Station compatibility?
Press the Channel buttons at the back of the base stations so that one base station is set to channel “A”, while the other is set to channel “b”. Once turned on, do not move or adjust the angles of the base stations as it could disrupt the tracking process.
Navigate to the SteamVR status window. Wait for SteamVR to identify nearby base stations, then either select Automatic Configuration or manually change each channel by clicking on it. Base Stations packaged with VR Kits are configured to channels 1 and 2. Individually purchased Base Stations have their channels set between channels 3 and 16.
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