Hi Ratattack, that’s a good summary, and thank you for referencing my review. ^^
Some more info about the Open-source Stroker Robots
The basic OSR2 has 2 axis, depth and roll. You can install a bolt-on upgrade to make it an OSR2+, which adds a pitch axis.
The SR6 support 5 axis, depth, roll, pitch, surge, sway.
Then there are optional modules that you can choose to add:
- T-twist (.twist), a receiver that rotates the sleeve.
- T-valve (.suck), an suction control valve for Fleshlights.
- I-Lube, a lube dispenser that let’s you lube the sleeve up via a button.
- An upcoming squeeze module.
No Multi-axis Scripts?
It is not sacrilegeous to use the OSR with a single-axis script. In fact the OSR2 experience is still very much centred around up/down movement. Think of the additional axis of it as a perk that comes with its unique design, not something you paid money for and gone waste.
The SR6 is a different story with more complexity and expense added to its design. It is mostly used by VaM power users to sync with game scenes in real time.
SSR1 vs Handy
The main feature of the SSR1 is the noise level. SSR1 runs on brushless gimbal motor + belt, which makes it quieter than the Handy’s ball screw motor. It has a longer stroke range and the prototype unit built by TempestMax seems faster than the Handy. But like you’ve said, the actual mechanical performance of open-source devices will be up to the builder. One can go overkill on the servos and turn the OSR into a weight lifter, or source cheap white-label components and set their house on fire.
If you’ve ever spent weeks building your own PC / Keyboard / Model Kit / RC Car and is still proud of it, then you’ll also love the sex toy crafted by your own hand.
Some more info over connectivity
The Handy’s Wi-Fi mode requires Internet connection. It caches the script to the chip and sends playback updates from their server to keep it in sync with the video. This makes it capable to handle complex scripts with a lot of points, but may suffer from buffering and lag if you have a poor connection with their server.
Bluetooth is supported on all of these devices. The Bluetooth protocol sends in command in real-time, usually used via Intiface.io to communicate with video player and games. The downside is that complex scripts don’t feel as smooth when used with this method. ➥ Middle Points and Bluetooth Compatible Scripts
The OSRs uses USB serial cable which handles large amount of command easily and can handle the most complex scripts. Units with an ESP32 also have Wi-fi and Bluetooth connectivity ready.
SyncBot is used with a wireless usb dongle with a communication range of approx 2 meters. It also recently got Bluetooth support in the player software.