Set up your Leap Motion Controller for Desktop/Laptops
If you haven’t already downloaded the SDK, please go back and do this first.
1. Peel off sticker
Remove the sticker from the top of the Leap Motion Controller.
2. Plug it into your computer
Use the USB cable included in the box.
Centre the controller in front of your keyboard or laptop. The shiny side of the controller faces up and the green light faces towards you. Locate it so that it is comfortable to use.
3. Run the Leap Motion Visualizer
Run the Leap Motion Visualizer to check your device is working properly. This can be found in the Leap Motion Control Panel.
4. Start Creating
Get started with our plugins for Unity and Unreal or use the LeapC API. Older bindings for C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Python, and Objective-C remain available, but are no longer actively supported.
Unity
Our Unity Core Assets and Modules make it easy to design hands, user interfaces, and interactions.
Unreal
Our latest hand tracking plugin for Unreal Engine 4.23 features our Interaction Engine, user interface examples, and more.
5. Explore the Gallery
View demos suitable for use with your Leap Motion Controller.