Windows 10: Setup and Pair Mixed Reality Motion Controllers in Windows 10

How to: Setup and Pair Mixed Reality Motion Controllers in Windows 10

How to Setup and Pair Mixed Reality Motion Controllers in Windows 10


Mixed reality blends real-world and virtual content into hybrid environments where physical and digital objects coexist and interact.

Windows Mixed Reality is designed to work best with mixed reality motion controllers. Motion controllers are hardware accessories that offer precise and responsive tracking of movement in your field of view using the sensors in the immersive headset, meaning there is no need to install hardware on the walls in your space. These motion controllers will offer the same ease of setup and portability as Windows Mixed Reality immersive headsets. For Windows Mixed Reality immersive headsets, motion controllers are the primary way that users will take action in their world.

Motion controllers use Bluetooth 4.0 to connect to your PC. If your PC doesnt have Bluetooth 4.0 , you can buy a USB 4.0 Bluetooth micro adapter and plug that into the PC.

See also:

• Controllers in Windows Mixed Reality | Windows Support
• Motion controllers - Mixed Reality | Microsoft Docs
• MR Input 213 - Mixed Reality | Microsoft Docs
• Troubleshooting Windows Mixed Reality Motion Controllers - Enthusiast Guide | Microsoft Docs

This tutorial will show you how to setup and pair your motion controllers for Windows Mixed Reality on your Windows 10 PC.

*note If another set of motion controllers is paired with your PC, you'll need to unpair those controllers before pairing new ones.

If you paired a set of motion controllers with your current PC and then paired them with a second PC, you'll need to unpair and re-pair them with the current PC before using them again.


EXAMPLE: How to use motion controllers in Windows Mixed Reality





Here's How:

1. Open Settings, and click/tap the Devices icon.

2. Click/tap on Bluetooth & other devices on the left side, and turn on Bluetooth. (see screenshot below)



3. Insert 2 AA batteries into the motion controller. Dont put the battery cover back on yet, though. (see screenshot below)



4. Back in Settings on your PC, click/tap on Add Bluetooth or other device. (see screenshot below)



5. Click/tap on Bluetooth. (see screenshot below)



6. Press and hold the Windows button on the motion controller for 2 seconds to turn it on. It will buzz when it turns on. (see screenshot below)



7. Press and hold the Bluetooth pairing button on the motion controller until the controller lights start flashing, and release the Bluetooth pairing button. (see screenshot below)



8. When the motion controller appears in "Add a device" on the PC, click/tap on it to pair and connect. (see screenshots below)





9. Click/tap on Done when the motion controller is ready to go. (see screenshots below)





10. You will now see the motion controller appear in the Bluetooth settings under the Mouse, keyboard, & pen category as Connected. (see screenshot below)

*note If the controllers are turned off after pairing, their status will show up as Paired. If controllers stay permanently under “Other devices” category pairing may have been only partially completed and need to be performed again to get controller functional.



11. Reattach the battery cover on the motion controller. (see screenshot below)



12. Repeat steps 3 - 11 for the second motion controller.


That's it,
Shawn


Related Tutorials

• How to Unpair a Bluetooth Device on Windows 10 PC
• How to Set Up Windows Mixed Reality Headset in Windows 10
• How to Create Boundary for Windows Mixed Reality in Windows 10
• How to Uninstall and Reset Windows Mixed Reality in Windows 10
• How to Change Desktop and Windows Mixed Reality Input Switching in Windows 10

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Mixed Reality Controllers won't connect.

Hello Jordan,

If you like, you might see if the step by step instructions in the tutorial below to setup mixed reality controllers may be able to help.

Setup and Pair Mixed Reality Motion Controllers in Windows 10

 

Unable to set pin for motion controller bluetooth pairing.

Hi Joe,

This issue might have caused by a misconfigured Bluetooth settings. For us to troubleshoot this issue, we suggest that you follow the steps given on this article:

Troubleshooting Windows Mixed Reality. In the Motion Controllers section, look for
Motion Controller Troubleshooting Flowchart sub-section. Follow the steps according to the flowchart given on the sub-section.

Let us know if you need further assistance.

 

Unable to connect Right Windows Mixed Reality controller

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



We understand the issue that you are facing with the Mixed Reality controller. However, to get to the root cause of the issue, please reply with the following details:

• What is the error message you get when you try to connect the controller?
  
• What is the make and model of the controller and the computer?
  

You may try the following steps and check if that helps in resolving the issue:



Method 1: Removing and adding the controller

1. Go to Start > Settings > Devices.
   
2. If you see the controller, click on it and select
   Remove Device.
   
3. Now, turn on the controller, and click on
   Add Bluetooth or other device and check if the controller is detected.
   

Method 2: Uninstalling and reinstalling the drivers



You may try removing the controller driver and then try reinstalling them.

1. Press Windows key + X, and select
   Device Manager.
   
2. Expand Mixed Reality devices.
   
3. Right click on the device and select Uninstall device.
   
4. Restart the PC and try pairing the controllers again.
   

If you are using Motion controllers, you may refer the section Updating controller firmware
from the article
Motion controllers and try updating the controlled firmware.



For additional information, you can refer the article
Troubleshooting Windows Mixed Reality.



Let us know the results, we will be glad to help you further.



Regards,

Nikhar Khare

Microsoft Community - Moderator

 

lenovo Mixed reality controllers

Hello Bill,

To better assist you with your concern, I'd like to know the following:

• Confirm which build is currently installed on your device. To check, follow the steps below:

1. Press Windows key + R, then type in winver.
2. Click OK.
3. Were there any recent changes made prior to this issue?
4. Are you getting any specific error messages when setting up the Mixed Reality Controllers?
5. What is the make and model of your computer?

Upon researching, it was stated in this article that KB4284848 "Addresses a performance issue with Windows Mixed Reality on some laptops with hybrid graphics adapters, such as Surface Book 2".
If you're using a laptop that supports hybrid graphics adapters, then its advisable to install the said KB update.

In addition, here are some articles that may help you troubleshoot your Mixed Reality Controllers:

• Troubleshooting Windows Mixed Reality
• Using Windows Mixed Reality FAQ

Looking forward to your response.

Regards.

 

Mixed Reality Motion Control issue

Hi James. I'm Greg, an installation specialist and 8 year Windows MVP, here to help you.

Microsoft has extensive guides here for troubleshooting Mixed Reality and motion control, including headset issues:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/mixed-...

I hope this helps. Feel free to ask back any questions and let us know how it goes. I will keep working with you until it's resolved.

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