•The declassification means makers can take Valve’s official designs and build their own gadgets. Even before this release, some first-wave Frame recipients were already prototyping homemade accessories on their headsets.
Among the projects so far are practical additions alongside more inventive ones. Boneyard Lab has designed a back-mounted power bank holder that addresses the headset’s short battery life without adding weight to the main unit, unlike its head-mounted alternatives.
The Ergonomic Accessories Kit remains the only official way to upgrade the Frame controllers’ straps, priced at £59. Meanwhile, makers have been tailoring many variants of the HackStrap, including what one writer calls “Wrathernaut’s ergo straps,” described as having an industrial aesthetic.
Some 3D-printed light blocker extensions aim to defeat sunlight interference, though their surface texture may be undesirable against skin. Other offbeat projects include Save-The-Baja’s Frame controller chest rig, which its own description honestly flags for a loose grip and sharp edges.
Rounding out the notable builds are a webby front cover by Lorenzocolu that offers light protection while leaving the onboard cameras unblocked, and Ikaros473’s gamepad coupler that joins the Frame’s controllers together—useful for running flat Steam games or as an alternative to buying a proper setup.
The most striking project is a lifesize skull stand. Creator schnurrri added a second profile with two chambers designed to bury the controllers, including the hand straps, inside the skull in response to user requests.
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