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IoT Integration in XR: Enhancing Immersion with Localized and Low Latency Device Control

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  • Adam Dooley

    (University of Limerick, Department of Electronic & Computer Engineering)

  • William O’Brien

    (University of Limerick, Department of Electronic & Computer Engineering)

  • Mihai Penica

    (University of Limerick, Department of Electronic & Computer Engineering)

  • Fiona Boyle

    (Munster Technological University, Department of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths)

  • Sean McGrath

    (University of Limerick, Department of Electronic & Computer Engineering)

  • Eoin O’Connell

    (University of Limerick, Department of Electronic & Computer Engineering)

Abstract

The integration of Extended Reality (XR) and the Internet of Things (IoT) enables immersive and interactive control of physical devices within virtual environments, offering significant potential across domains such as smart environments, education, and industrial automation. However, achieving real-time responsiveness remains a critical challenge, particularly when cloud-based solutions introduce latency and reliability concerns. This paper explores two approaches to integrating IoT devices into a Unity-based XR environment deployed on the Meta Quest 2: a Tapo smart bulb controlled via IFTTT webhooks and an ESP32 microcontroller operating as a local HTTP server. The XR environment, designed to replicate a university building, incorporates physics-based interactions and hand tracking to provide an intuitive user interface. Comparative evaluation of the two approaches highlights the advantages of localized IoT processing using the ESP32, which achieves low-latency performance and greater reliability compared to the cloud-dependent Tapo bulb integration. The findings demonstrate the feasibility of cost-effective, real-time IoT-XR integration and provide insights into future development of scalable and responsive systems.

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  • Adam Dooley & William O’Brien & Mihai Penica & Fiona Boyle & Sean McGrath & Eoin O’Connell, 2026. "IoT Integration in XR: Enhancing Immersion with Localized and Low Latency Device Control," Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics,, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:prbchp:978-3-032-11983-4_36
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-11983-4_36
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