“Hey, Facebook,” I said. “Open the browser.”
Oculus Quest 2 – Super Secret Environment
And with that command, I embarked on a revolutionary experience with my Oculus Quest 2 virtual reality headset. Oculus is rolling out an update that will allow the headset to listen for voice commands, and I found bypassing the controllers to be a liberating experience that makes navigating the VR world much easier.
Voice control isn’t entirely new to Oculus, of course. The company has previously updated its software to let users control the device via voice commands. Until now, however, you had to select Voice Commands from the home menu or double-tap the Oculus controller button before issuing a command.
The new update adds the "Hey Facebook" wake word to Quest 2, and Facebook says it plans to roll out the new feature to all Quest devices in the future. The wake word can be unlocked in the Experimental Features settings, allowing you to say things like "Hey Facebook, take a screenshot," "Hey Facebook, show me who's online," "Hey Facebook, open Supernatural," or other voice commands.
