title: The Lighthouse positioning system
page_id: lh_overview
redirects:
  - /docs/functional-areas/lighthouse_overview/

The Lighthouse positioning system uses the HTC Vive base stations (aka Lighthouse) togeather with the Lighthouse deck to achieve high precision positioning.

The basics:

• System overview
• Limitations
• Positioning methods

Development related pages

• Terminology and definitions
• Kalman estimator measurement model
• Converting between LH1 and LH2 angles