Hi Everyone I've been working on a system to allow you to control Whirligig on multiple headsets from your PC or your phone (Android).
The reason I've been doing this is that I had a request for being able to control multiple headsets in a museum environment. They wanted to be able to put several people in VR headsets and then set off a video automatically on all headsets at once. I looked into a system that used ADB for them and then migrated to a network protocol system for this release is it required less setup for the user.
Whirligig - Remote is available for free on Itch.io (I also intend to add it as a DLC once I work that out).
https://phileday.itch.io/whirligig-remote Whirligig - remote is compatible with the latest beta of Whirligig on the meta Horizon store and Steam store. Version whirligig_v5.792. If you want to get Whirligig on the Meta Horizon app here is a 90% off code WHIRLIGIG_STANDALONE-231E10 I will be doing a proper release this coming week with tutorials, videos and everything else that's been updated in Whirligig itself but I wanted to get this version out for anyone who wants to give it a try and tell me what you think. Suggestions are very welcome, this is the first version so I don't fully know what people want so if there is a killer feature you'd like to see tell me and there is a good chance I'll try and add it :) Below are a few pictures of the app and the itch.io description to get you started. I hope that people can find some good use of this new companion app. Happy watching everyone Phil
Control Whirligig VR media player across multiple headsets from your PC/Android phone. Designed for both home users and professional setups like museums, galleries, and exhibitions.
A desktop companion app that automatically discovers any VR headsets running Whirligig on your local Wi-Fi network. No cables, no developer mode, no setup — just launch both apps and they find each other.
Device Management
Auto-discovers headsets on your network — no IP addresses or configuration needed
Select individual headsets or groups to send commands to specific devices
Select All / Clear All for quick multi-device management
Playback Control
Play, pause, stop, and restart media on selected headsets
Load videos directly from the headset's media folders
Send custom commands to Whirligig
File Browser
Browse media files on connected headsets
Browse local files on your PC (Videos, Pictures, Music, Downloads)
File list shows only files common to all selected headsets — instantly see what's synced and what's missing
File Transfer
Send files from your PC to selected headsets over Wi-Fi
Automatic folder mapping (PC Videos → headset Movies folder, etc.)
Skips files that already exist on the headset (same name and size)
Live progress tracking per device
Transfer status log showing complete, skipped, and failed devices
File Management
Delete files from headsets remotely