Welcome to Simple Thimble!
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**Simple Thimble** is an *open-source* and *low-cost* project to build your own VR-enabled force feedback device. It is designed to be easy to 
assemble and use, and can be used with ``Unity`` virtual environment development platform. Moreover the :ref:`3D models<3dPrintingIntro>` for this device can be downloaded from this guide and 3D printed at home!

.. image:: haptic-device-cube.png
   :alt: Haptic Device
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Features
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* **Open-source**: All the hardware and software components are open-source, so you can customize the device to your needs. 
* **Low-cost**: Simple Thimble is designed to be affordable, so anyone can build 
  their own force feedback device. 
* **Easy to assemble**: The device is designed to be easy to assemble, so you 
  don't need any special tools or skills. 
* **VR Compatible**: Simple Thimble is compatible with Unity virtual 
  environment development platform, so you can use it while developing virtual world applications.
* **Force feedback**: Simple Thimble provides realistic force feedback, so you can feel the environment in virtual reality.