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Phone Link earns its place in the superhive library for turning a phone's gyroscope and accelerometer into a live Blender controller, backed by a data post-processing pipeline for tuning the incoming motion.
Phone Link is an add-on from that studio that turns an iOS or Android device into a real-time controller for Blender. After you enable the add-on and scan a QR code with your phone, the device links to Blender and begins streaming low-latency gyroscope and accelerometer data. Rotating and moving the phone lets you control objects directly, whether one object or many at once.
Beyond object control, the motion data can drive other functions across Blender, from something as simple as a light's intensity up to complex multi-layered setups. Phone Link exposes three layers of real-time datapoints, using either raw or processed values as the input.
The add-on automatically calibrates and pairs each axis, and you can custom map axes for position and rotation transformations or adjust sensitivity from subtle to pronounced. Advanced controls open the data post-processing pipeline, with spike and noise thresholds, gravity compensation, sensor-fusion algorithms, axis restrictions and inverted controls. Gyroscope-based orientation is precise, while position tracking has natural limitations tied to mobile accelerometer sensors.
Phone Link is best for blender artists who want a motion-based input method for controlling objects and driving properties from a mobile device.
Phone Link is completely free to download and use.
Phone Link works with both iOS and Android devices, so an iPhone or an Android phone can serve as the controller. You link the device to Blender by enabling the add-on and scanning a QR code, after which the phone's gyroscope and accelerometer feed motion data into your scene. From there you can rotate and move the device to control objects, or route the incoming data to drive other properties. Support for both mobile platforms means you can use whichever device you already own.
Phone Link runs on macOS, Windows and Linux, so the desktop side works regardless of which of the three platforms you use for Blender. On the mobile side it pairs with iOS or Android devices, giving you a cross-platform setup between computer and phone. This universal compatibility means the add-on isn't tied to a single operating system combination, so you can mix, for example, a Windows workstation with an iPhone or a Linux machine with an Android device.
Phone Link uses a one-click linking process: enable the add-on inside Blender, scan the displayed QR code with your mobile device, and the two are connected. Once linked, the device's gyroscope and accelerometer stream real-time motion data with low latency. Phone Link automatically calibrates and pairs each axis, though you can also custom map axes for position and rotation transformations if you prefer to set them yourself. This keeps the initial setup quick while leaving room for manual adjustment later.
Phone Link delivers precise orientation control through your device's gyroscope, so rotation-based control is its strength. Position tracking, however, has natural limitations because of the inherent nature of the accelerometer sensors found in mobile devices. If your setup depends mainly on rotating and orienting the phone, that maps well to what the add-on does best. You can still work with movement data, but expect the orientation side to be the more reliable input. The advanced controls also let you tune the data pipeline for added stability.
Phone Link is listed as free in this catalog, so for current pricing and licensing you should check the developer's page. The add-on is released under the GPL license and is marked as Blender Extension compatible. The listing includes twelve months of support from that studio along with product updates, and the support period can be extended. For the most accurate details on what is included, refer to that studio's own listing.
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