Building a motion-interactive floor

This guide is for integrators, designers, and advanced users who want to build a professional motion-interactive floor installation. It provides a structured roadmap with links to all necessary technical resources.

Who is this guide for?

This guide is designed for:

• System integrators building installations for clients
• AV professionals and designers
• Advanced users creating permanent setups
• Anyone migrating from third-party interactive floor software

Looking for a simple quick start? See Your first interactive floor instead.

Overview

You'll build a motion-responsive interactive floor using commercially available cameras (infrared or depth sensors) and a projector. Typical use cases: kindergartens, playrooms, shopping malls, and other high-traffic venues.

Timeline: 2-4 hours for complete setup and calibration
Expertise level: Intermediate to advanced

Planning your installation

1. Understand the fundamentals

Before purchasing equipment, understand how the technology works:

• How it works? - Camera requirements and fundamental principles
• Motion interaction - How motion detection works
• Floor setup introduction - Prerequisites and key concepts

2. Choose your camera platform

Motioncube supports two camera platforms:

• Platform 1: Depth Sensors - Orbbec Astra, Intel RealSense, Kinect
• Platform 2: IR Cameras - USB cameras and CCTV cameras with infrared capabilities

Review both platforms to choose the best fit for your needs.

3. Evaluate content options

• Motioncube Store Applications - Ready-made interactive apps
• Templates - Customizable templates
• Application Designers Help Center - Create your own content

Hardware selection

Carefully select components based on your installation requirements:

Computer

Computer requirements - Minimum specs and recommendations

Projector

Projector selection - Throw ratio, brightness, and mounting considerations

Camera

Camera selection - Camera types and requirements for motion detection

Cables and accessories

Cables - Required cables and extension options

Installation

Physical setup

1. Plan your mounting approach:
   Mounting scenarios - Ceiling, mobile, and side-mounted configurations

2. Install equipment:
   Mounting interactive floor setup - Practical mounting examples with photos

3. Verify camera function:
   Camera diagnostics - Test camera before Motioncube integration

Software installation

1. Install Motioncube Player:
   Working with Motioncube Player - Download, install, and initial setup

2. Configure the software:
   Software configuration - Basic Motioncube settings

Calibration

Choose the appropriate calibration guide for your camera platform:

For depth sensors (Platform 1)

• Quick Setup - Camera integration steps
• Quick Testing - Verify motion detection
• Quick Tuning - Fine-tune sensitivity

For IR cameras (Platform 2)

• Interactive Projection Wizard - Guided setup
• Frame Source Settings - Camera configuration
• Projection Area Calibration - Area mapping

Testing and deployment

1. Test with applications - Download apps from Motioncube Store and test in real conditions
2. Fine-tune if needed - Adjust sensitivity, calibration, or mounting based on testing
3. Prepare for end users:
   • Switch to Playback mode: Working modes
   • Review End Users Manual for operation guidance

Troubleshooting

If you encounter issues:

• Problem with a camera or image - Common camera issues
• Drivers and Runtimes - Software dependencies
• How to calibrate your installation properly? - Calibration troubleshooting

Additional resources

• Motioncube Store - Applications and templates
• Application Designers Help Center - Content creation
• Contact Support - Get help from our team