Sony announced last night that its much anticipated PlayStation VR headset will be available in stores from October and will cost $399 (£350).

What Sony failed to really highlight was the fact that the headset needs a camera to work, which isn’t going to come in the box and neither are the controllers.

The camera will set you back $60 and you’ll need to pay $50 for a controller, which brings the total cost to $509. That’s before you buy any games and assuming you already have a PlayStation 4. Sony has confirmed there will be a bundle deal but it hasn’t said how much this is going to cost.

One of the main things people immediately picked up on after the announcement was how much lower $399 sounds in comparison to $599.99 for the Oculus Rift or $799 for HTC’s Vive .

However, when you tally up the additional items needed to enjoy PlayStation VR, the $500+ price tag isn’t that much better. For $599 with the Oculus Rift, you get an arguably superior headset, a desktop sensor, remote control and Xbox One controller. You also get two free games if you preorder it.

Of course, you also need a PC with specific specs for the Rift, which could set you back $1,000 or more and the HTC Vive is in a similar position.

HTC’s $799 price point might sound the worst but you actually get much more for your money – headset, full-room sensors, two wireless Vive controllers and two games if you preorder.

Sony’s offerings might indicate that there really is no affordable way to enjoy VR with your console just yet but it hasn’t stopped people from throwing their money at it anyway; Amazon preorders sold out in within minutes in the UK.

➤ PlayStation VR: Launching October for $399 [Sony]

Future tech, total protection: Amaryllo iCamPRO FHD security camera

We’d like to introduce you to the world’s first home security robot, the iCamPRO FHD Home Security Camera .

Far more than just a home security camera, the iCamPRO is a magic 8 ball-shaped security robot designed with built-in artificial intelligence to see, hear and track intruders. For a limited time, you can pick up this innovative leap in home security tech at 26 percent off from TNW Deals .

Winner of the 2015 CES ‘Best of Innovation’ Award, iCamPRO records every movement in perfect detail, and is capable of recognizing faces, delivering appointment reminders, warning you in real time of security threats and so much more.

Your iCamPro goes the extra mile in keeping you secure day or night while allowing you to control your device remotely through iOS and Android apps. But what sets this monitoring camera apart from others is a patent-pending intelligent tracking system, face detection, and interactive intruder alarm.

A common limitation of the current crop of home monitoring cameras is a fixed field of view, but Amaryllo iCamPro possesses three different motion sensors, allowing it to “see” in a much wider scope with 360-degree rotation.

When it detects motion up to 30 feet away, your iCamPro will immediately begin tracking the target, using face recognition technology while sending a push notification to users with a snapshot and time stamp.

Speech capability will allow you to directly address intruders – a jarring and discouraging interaction for any bad guy. The feature has a doubled value point, offering real-time two-way audio so you can communicate with your loved ones through the camera while you’re away.

Amaryllo is also the first company to offer free cloud storage to consumers, linking your Google Drive to your camera with ease. The video is stored in your drive, allowing you to manage and access them right through the app.

Additionally, your iCamPRO comes equipped with Wi-Fi connectivity to local networks. And as with all web-connected devices, hacking is an initial concern – but Amaryllo is several step ahead with 256-bit encryption to keep your iCamPRO secure.

Pick up the iCamPRO FHD Home Security Camera for your home or office, for just $219 for a limited time on TNW Deals .

Tile’s lost-item tracking device just got super thin

Those who are perpetually losing their belongings might be familiar with Tile : a Bluetooth device you attach to your items to help locate their whereabouts. Today, the company has unveiled a newer version that’s just thin enough to fit in your wallet.

Appropriately called the Tile Slim , it’s trimmed down from the original version to a thickness of 2.4mm – or about two stacked credit cards. You can slip this into your wallet, luggage, jacket, or attach it to your iPad and other gadgets.

One key difference, however, is that there is no ring hole in the Tile Slim, which means you can’t easily attach it to your keychain. And while it is trimmer, it is also wider than the original Tile.

The Tile Slim also comes with four different ringtones, which could be helpful if you have multiple Tiles and want to assign a ringtone to the specific item it’s attached to, or if multiple family members have separate Tiles.

With the new product, the company is also announcing a new partnership that opens its platform up to third party. At launch, companies like EcoReco , an electric scooter maker, and Nomad , an external battery pack maker, will allow users to locate their items using Tile technology.

You can order the Tile Slim today for $30 apiece, or $100 for four .