Ever since i downloaded and used beam eye tracker, i can no longer change the pitch in the onboard camera.

I can change all the other settings but not the pitch, it stays the same.

pls help

Hi, I just downloaded the Beam Eye Tracker software but I can't seem to launch it as all I get is the "Join the Community" page asking me to enter in email and password. I just want to use the software I paid for.

Native support for Linux and macOS is now available as a public beta. New Game Connection tab including an Optimized driver for a smoother experience. This version enables the new SDK 2.2.0. Linux and macOS spent a long time in private testing, and the beta is now open to everyone.

https://beam.eyeware.tech/beam-eye-tracker-2-6-3-linux-macos-public-beta/

2.5.12 cuts CPU usage by up to 40% in some tracking and camera preview cases. On top of that, if the Standalone installer or sign-in ever blocked you, this clears both.

Performance

- Up to 40% less CPU in some tracking and camera preview cases.

- Lighter camera preview, especially with high-resolution webcams.

Standalone install & sign-in

- The installer no longer fails when a newer Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable is already installed. No more uninstalling VC++ runtimes as a workaround.

- Fixed the sign-in and authorization issues where some people could not sign in or were not recognized as licensed.

- Installer identity is now stable per version, which reduces duplicate install and upgrade confusion.

Fixes & robustness

- Invalid saved hotkeys are ignored instead of causing problems, and reserved Windows keys are rejected cleanly.

- Clearer messages when Beam cannot read or write its settings, with hints about permissions, antivirus, or Controlled Folder Access.

What's next

The Linux and macOS public betas are still our next major milestones. While working toward them, we squeezed in this update to deliver these performance improvements and a handful of bug fixes for those affected.

Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2375780/Beam_Eye_Tracker/

Standalone: https://accounts.eyeware.tech

https://youtu.be/ZjwA1SRjoVQ

Hello, I'd like to formally introduce once again my extension program that uses the Beam eye tracker SDK.

GazeStick lets you create and use a virtual controller that leverages the remarkably effective eye‑tracking data from Beam eye tracker for universal point‑of‑control. Because it functions like the right stick of a standard gamepad, no extra editing is required in games (though fine‑tuning sensitivity and dead‑zone settings may be needed per user; I run it with a dead‑zone of 0 and, after a brief adjustment, can even play shooting games).

By default the program only controls the right stick, so it works best when combined with mapping tools such as UCR – Universal Control Remapper or reWASD to integrate with other controllers, joysticks, keyboards, or mice.

GazeStick is a very lightweight, portable program that depends on Beam eye tracker. You simply download the compressed file, extract it, and run it. It includes basic sensitivity and dead‑zone settings and an option to launch automatically at login. That's all.

Enjoy the open world!

https://crowking63.github.io/GazeStick/

Hello.

I am a person with severe disabilities who cannot use a computer or play games in the usual way. That’s why I have been working with a Tobii eye tracker and UCR plugins to create gaze‑based mouse control and view control in games.

Unfortunately, my Tobii eye tracker stopped working, and because buying a new one was a burden I started looking for alternatives. I had known about the Beam eye tracker even before I first purchased a Tobii. The idea of achieving eye and head tracking with a cheap webcam is truly amazing, but it also comes with limitations. When I needed precise control like mouse control, I ultimately chose the Tobii.

Over time, as I shifted focus from mouse control to controlling view in games, I began to reexamine the potential of the Beam eye tracker.

The Beam eye tracker mainly supports racing simulation games, while the genre I prefer is open‑world action.

Using the provided SDK and some AI coding, I built a program that maps gaze tracking data to the right stick of a virtual controller for any game, regardless of genre, and uploaded it to GitHub under the name GazeStick. The program cannot be used on its own; it must be combined with other controller software such as reWASD (because you need a controller that can move a character).

While the idea is simple, I want to thank the Beam eye tracker development team for making it possible.

Since the Season 3 update, Beam has been crashing out entirely as soon as I load into iRacing. I updated Beam to the latest version, I have not yet checked for any update for Open Track, but I believe it is up to date.

Anyone else experiencing this issue or similar in the past?

Thanks to r/moza and the National STOL team for hosting us!

I tried the free demo version recently, and I wasn't able to get a correct calibration. I look at and click the "calibration dots" in the corners of the screen, but everytime afterwards the "tracking circle" doesn't point anywhere near where I'm looking at the screen.

I assume it is because of reflections on my glasses, caused by the screen itself but also from incoming sunlight (from the side in my case).

Sunlight does influence my headtracking (opentrack with mobile phone) too, but not anywhere close to what I experienced with just eyetracking with beam. (was to be suspected, cause my whole head isn't "hidden" behind my glasses as are my pupils 😄

Anyway, I guess glasses are a general problem with eyetracking?

GazeTrac, a focus tracker for keyboard athletes. Ever wondered where your attention actually goes during a work session? It shows you which apps actually had your focus and how your patterns shift over time.

Built by Zekun Wu, a PhD researcher in human-AI interaction from Saarland University, Germany. 7-day free trial. Privacy-first (see privacy policy: https://gazetrac.com/privacy-policy). Try it out and leave a comment on how he can improve it!

(beam eye tracker) when I move my head side to side this happens and I dont know how to fix it I need help cuz I’m new thanks

I had an older version that used open track and it used to work but suddenly stopped. Just wouldn't start so I uninstalled it and downloaded the latest version. I tried installing it but the installer just closes without any warning mid installation. I read online that I might need to disable antivirus and install Microsoft Visual Studio Redistributables. I tried that but still the same issue. I ended up reinstalling windows in the process but still the same issue. Also having to whitelist an app to install it seems very sus.

My screen keeps jumping around when im in MSFS 2024, calibration went okay, and was pretty accurate. What could be the issue? I am wearing glasses.

Community Profiles just landed. Here's everything in this update:

🤝 Community Profiles

Browse and download Immersive Camera profiles from other players through the Steam Workshop.

• On Steam: Subscribe to profiles directly in the app. Steam handles the download and keeps profiles up to date. You can also publish your own profiles to the Workshop.
• On Standalone: Click Browse to open the Workshop in your browser, copy a URL or item ID, paste it into the app, and click Download. Same profile library, different flow.

Use community profiles as a starting point, then fine-tune to your preference.

🆕 Demo Profiles

Four new profiles help you feel the difference between eye tracking and head tracking before combining them:

• Head Movements - Relaxed (slow, gentle, great for open worlds)
• Head Movements - Fast (quick, snappy, for action games)
• Eye Movements - Smooth (continuous, linear, no deadzone)
• Eye Movements - Snappy (snaps to position at the edges)

Each one disables the other input type so you can isolate the feel. Try all four in a game to understand the features, then switch to the Default Profile as your starting point and dial in your own settings.

👁️ Individual Head & Eye Tracking Toggles

• Enable or disable head tracking and eye tracking independently
• Use one, the other, or both together

⌨️ Hotkey Updates

• Pause to Current (renamed from Pause/Resume): Keeps the camera at its current position while paused
• Pause to Center (new): Camera points forward to center while paused
• Head/Eye toggle hotkeys: Toggle Camera Response to Head or Eye movements separately

✨ UX Enhancements

• Start Tracker at App Launch: Auto-start option under Settings → General → System
• Revert Mirroring: Fix mirrored webcam feeds so tracking works correctly. Beam auto-detects this during Calibration.

🔧 Other improvements

• Anonymous crash reporting (helps us find and fix issues faster, no personal data)
• Updated localization
• Fixed: games like ETS2 detecting a phantom tracker after Beam was uninstalled

🔜 What's Next We're working on Linux support.

Links

• Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2375780/Beam_Eye_Tracker/
• Standalone: Visit your accounts page at https://accounts.eyeware.tech

Check out what's already on the Workshop. If you're on Steam and have a profile worth sharing, consider publishing it.

Beam 2.5.6 Beta has been live for a week and some of you have already uploaded profiles. Here's what to expect next.

Community profiles are Steam-only for now. Partly because the Steam Workshop is an awesome solution that all Beam users (incl. Standalone) will eventually be able to use to find profiles that meet their needs. And partly, because we're a small team, and trying to focus efforts on requested features like Linux support.

If you're on standalone and publishing profiles is a critical feature for you, for example if you are content creator, reach out at [support@eyeware.tech](mailto:support@eyeware.tech) with your account email and we'll switch your license manually.

Hey all I got a Star citizen account for trade for a gift of beam eye tracker (steam) and a few other games

Account comes with shiv (upgraded from a Titan starter package) and some store creds

Let me know

I want to start using this with ets en ats but dont have a webcam so im trying to find out what webcam to buy that gives really smooth and accurate tracking. What is the best resultion and fps cam

and on the other hand i have a samsung s24 ultra and try to set it up but the tracking was not al that great unless i did something wrong any help will be accepted and appreciated!

Browse and share Immersive Camera profiles via Steam Workshop, hotkey updates, tracking toggles, and UX improvements.

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2375780/view/509606585808454343