diff --git a/examples/xr.rs b/examples/xr.rs
index d6bbb41..8b52c8d 100644
--- a/examples/xr.rs
+++ b/examples/xr.rs
@@ -9,7 +9,11 @@ use bevy_openxr::input::XrInput;
 use bevy_openxr::resources::{XrFrameState, XrInstance, XrSession, XrViews};
 use bevy_openxr::xr_input::debug_gizmos::OpenXrDebugRenderer;
 use bevy_openxr::xr_input::oculus_touch::OculusController;
-use bevy_openxr::xr_input::{Hand, QuatConv, TrackingRoot, Vec3Conv};
+use bevy_openxr::xr_input::trackers::{
+    OpenXRController, OpenXRLeftController, OpenXRRightController, OpenXRTracker,
+    OpenXRTrackingRoot,
+};
+use bevy_openxr::xr_input::{Hand, QuatConv, Vec3Conv};
 use bevy_openxr::DefaultXrPlugins;
 
 fn main() {
@@ -23,6 +27,9 @@ fn main() {
         .add_plugins(FrameTimeDiagnosticsPlugin)
         .add_systems(Startup, setup)
         .add_systems(Update, proto_locomotion)
+        .add_systems(Startup, spawn_controllers)
+        .add_systems(Update, update_hands)
+        .add_systems(Update, adopt_open_xr_trackers)
         .run();
 }
 
@@ -88,9 +95,106 @@ struct RotationTimer {
     timer: Timer,
 }
 
+fn spawn_controllers(
+    mut commands: Commands,
+    mut meshes: ResMut<Assets<Mesh>>,
+    mut materials: ResMut<Assets<StandardMaterial>>,
+) {
+    //left hand
+    commands.spawn((
+        OpenXRLeftController,
+        OpenXRController,
+        OpenXRTracker,
+        // SpatialBundle::default(),
+        PbrBundle {
+            mesh: meshes.add(Mesh::from(shape::Cube { size: 0.1 })),
+            material: materials.add(Color::RED.into()),
+            transform: Transform::from_xyz(0.0, 0.5, 1.0),
+            ..default()
+        },
+    ));
+    //right hand
+    commands.spawn((
+        OpenXRRightController,
+        OpenXRController,
+        OpenXRTracker,
+        // SpatialBundle::default(),
+        PbrBundle {
+            mesh: meshes.add(Mesh::from(shape::Cube { size: 0.1 })),
+            material: materials.add(Color::BLUE.into()),
+            transform: Transform::from_xyz(0.0, 0.5, 1.0),
+            ..default()
+        },
+    ));
+}
+
+fn update_hands(
+    oculus_controller: Res<OculusController>,
+    mut left_controller_query: Query<(
+        &mut Transform,
+        With<OpenXRLeftController>,
+        Without<OpenXRRightController>,
+    )>,
+    mut right_controller_query: Query<(
+        &mut Transform,
+        With<OpenXRRightController>,
+        Without<OpenXRLeftController>,
+    )>,
+    frame_state: Res<XrFrameState>,
+    instance: Res<XrInstance>,
+    xr_input: Res<XrInput>,
+    session: Res<XrSession>,
+) {
+    //lock dat frame?
+    let frame_state = *frame_state.lock().unwrap();
+    //get controller
+    let controller = oculus_controller.get_ref(&instance, &session, &frame_state, &xr_input);
+    //get left controller
+    let left = controller.grip_space(Hand::Left);
+    let left_postion = left.0.pose.position.to_vec3();
+
+    left_controller_query
+        .get_single_mut()
+        .unwrap()
+        .0
+        .translation = left_postion;
+
+    left_controller_query.get_single_mut().unwrap().0.rotation = left.0.pose.orientation.to_quat();
+    //get right controller
+    let right = controller.grip_space(Hand::Right);
+    let right_postion = right.0.pose.position.to_vec3();
+
+    right_controller_query
+        .get_single_mut()
+        .unwrap()
+        .0
+        .translation = right_postion;
+
+    right_controller_query.get_single_mut().unwrap().0.rotation =
+        right.0.pose.orientation.to_quat();
+}
+
+fn adopt_open_xr_trackers(
+    query: Query<(Entity), Added<OpenXRTracker>>,
+    mut commands: Commands,
+    tracking_root_query: Query<(Entity, With<OpenXRTrackingRoot>)>,
+) {
+    let root = tracking_root_query.get_single();
+    match root {
+        Ok(thing) => {
+            // info!("root is");
+            for tracker in query.iter() {
+                info!("we got a new tracker");
+                commands.entity(thing.0).add_child(tracker);
+            }
+        }
+        Err(_) => info!("root isnt spawned yet?"),
+    }
+}
+
 fn proto_locomotion(
     time: Res<Time>,
-    mut tracking_root_query: Query<(&mut Transform, With<TrackingRoot>)>,
+    mut tracking_root_query: Query<(&mut Transform, With<OpenXRTrackingRoot>)>,
     oculus_controller: Res<OculusController>,
     frame_state: Res<XrFrameState>,
     xr_input: Res<XrInput>,
@@ -162,7 +266,6 @@ fn proto_locomotion(
                     //apply rotation
                     let v = views.lock().unwrap();
                     let views = v.get(0);
-                    let views = v.get(0);
                     match views {
                         Some(view) => {
                             let mut hmd_translation = view.pose.position.to_vec3();
@@ -176,8 +279,6 @@ fn proto_locomotion(
                     }
                 }
                 RotationType::Snap => {
-                    //yup even more math i cant remember
-
                     //get timer
                     match rotation_timer {
                         Some(mut timer) => {
diff --git a/src/xr_input/debug_gizmos.rs b/src/xr_input/debug_gizmos.rs
index 0ebde4a..5724bc6 100644
--- a/src/xr_input/debug_gizmos.rs
+++ b/src/xr_input/debug_gizmos.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 use bevy::prelude::{
-    info, Color, Gizmos, Plugin, Quat, Query, Res, Transform, Update, Vec2, Vec3, With,
+    info, Color, Gizmos, GlobalTransform, Plugin, Quat, Query, Res, Transform, Update, Vec2, Vec3,
+    With, Without,
 };
 
 use crate::{
@@ -9,9 +10,11 @@ use crate::{
 
 use crate::xr_input::{
     oculus_touch::{OculusController, OculusControllerRef},
-    Hand, QuatConv, TrackingRoot, Vec3Conv,
+    Hand, QuatConv, Vec3Conv,
 };
 
+use super::trackers::{OpenXRLeftController, OpenXRRightController, OpenXRTrackingRoot};
+
 /// add debug renderer for controllers
 #[derive(Default)]
 pub struct OpenXrDebugRenderer;
@@ -29,7 +32,19 @@ pub fn draw_gizmos(
     xr_input: Res<XrInput>,
     instance: Res<XrInstance>,
     session: Res<XrSession>,
-    tracking_root_query: Query<(&mut Transform, With<TrackingRoot>)>,
+    tracking_root_query: Query<(&mut Transform, With<OpenXRTrackingRoot>)>,
+    left_controller_query: Query<(
+        &GlobalTransform,
+        With<OpenXRLeftController>,
+        Without<OpenXRRightController>,
+        Without<OpenXRTrackingRoot>,
+    )>,
+    right_controller_query: Query<(
+        &GlobalTransform,
+        With<OpenXRRightController>,
+        Without<OpenXRLeftController>,
+        Without<OpenXRTrackingRoot>,
+    )>,
 ) {
     //lock frame
     let frame_state = *frame_state.lock().unwrap();
@@ -56,21 +71,21 @@ pub fn draw_gizmos(
         Err(_) => info!("too many tracking roots"),
     }
     //draw the hands
-    draw_hand_gizmo(&mut gizmos, &controller, Hand::Right, tracking_transform);
-    draw_hand_gizmo(&mut gizmos, &controller, Hand::Left, tracking_transform);
+    let left_transform = left_controller_query.get_single().unwrap().0;
+    let right_transform = right_controller_query.get_single().unwrap().0;
+
+    draw_hand_gizmo(&mut gizmos, &controller, Hand::Right, right_transform);
+    draw_hand_gizmo(&mut gizmos, &controller, Hand::Left, left_transform);
 }
 
 fn draw_hand_gizmo(
     gizmos: &mut Gizmos,
     controller: &OculusControllerRef<'_>,
     hand: Hand,
-    tracking_root: &Transform,
+    hand_transform: &GlobalTransform,
 ) {
     match hand {
         Hand::Left => {
-            //get left controller
-            let left_controller = controller.grip_space(Hand::Left);
-
             let left_color = Color::YELLOW_GREEN;
             let off_color = Color::BLUE;
             let touch_color = Color::GREEN;
@@ -78,14 +93,9 @@ fn draw_hand_gizmo(
 
             let grip_quat_offset = Quat::from_rotation_x(-1.4);
             let face_quat_offset = Quat::from_rotation_x(1.05);
-
-            let controller_vec3 = tracking_root
-                .rotation
-                .mul_vec3(left_controller.0.pose.position.to_vec3())
-                + tracking_root.translation;
-            let controller_quat = tracking_root
-                .rotation
-                .mul_quat(left_controller.0.pose.orientation.to_quat());
+            let trans = hand_transform.compute_transform();
+            let controller_vec3 = trans.translation;
+            let controller_quat = trans.rotation;
             let face_quat = controller_quat.mul_quat(face_quat_offset);
             let face_quat_normal = face_quat.mul_vec3(Vec3::Z);
 
@@ -182,7 +192,6 @@ fn draw_hand_gizmo(
         }
         Hand::Right => {
             //get right controller
-            let right_controller = controller.grip_space(Hand::Right);
             let right_color = Color::YELLOW_GREEN;
             let off_color = Color::BLUE;
             let touch_color = Color::GREEN;
@@ -191,16 +200,14 @@ fn draw_hand_gizmo(
             let grip_quat_offset = Quat::from_rotation_x(-1.4);
             let face_quat_offset = Quat::from_rotation_x(1.05);
 
-            let controller_vec3 = tracking_root
-                .rotation
-                .mul_vec3(right_controller.0.pose.position.to_vec3())
-                + tracking_root.translation;
-            let controller_quat = tracking_root
-                .rotation
-                .mul_quat(right_controller.0.pose.orientation.to_quat());
+            let trans = hand_transform.compute_transform();
+            let controller_vec3 = trans.translation;
+            let controller_quat = trans.rotation;
             let face_quat = controller_quat.mul_quat(face_quat_offset);
             let face_quat_normal = face_quat.mul_vec3(Vec3::Z);
 
+            let squeeze = controller.squeeze(Hand::Right);
+            //info!("{:?}", squeeze);
             //grip
             gizmos.rect(
                 controller_vec3,
diff --git a/src/xr_input/mod.rs b/src/xr_input/mod.rs
index d7cf8a6..3ca062e 100644
--- a/src/xr_input/mod.rs
+++ b/src/xr_input/mod.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 pub mod controllers;
 pub mod debug_gizmos;
 pub mod oculus_touch;
+pub mod trackers;
 pub mod xr_camera;
 
 use crate::resources::XrSession;
@@ -10,12 +11,16 @@ use crate::xr_input::oculus_touch::{setup_oculus_controller, ActionSets};
 use crate::xr_input::xr_camera::{xr_camera_head_sync, Eye, XRProjection, XrCameraBundle};
 use bevy::app::{App, PostUpdate, Startup};
 use bevy::log::warn;
-use bevy::prelude::{default, Commands, Component, Plugin, PreUpdate, Quat, Res, Vec3};
+use bevy::prelude::{
+    default, Commands, Component, Plugin, PreUpdate, Quat, Res, SpatialBundle, Vec3,
+};
 use bevy::prelude::{BuildChildren, IntoSystemConfigs};
 use bevy::render::camera::CameraProjectionPlugin;
 use bevy::render::view::{update_frusta, VisibilitySystems};
 use bevy::transform::{TransformBundle, TransformSystem};
 
+use self::trackers::{OpenXRLeftEye, OpenXRRightEye, OpenXRTrackingRoot};
+
 #[derive(Copy, Clone)]
 pub struct OpenXrInput {
     pub controller_type: XrControllerType,
@@ -26,9 +31,6 @@ pub enum Hand {
     Right,
 }
 
-#[derive(Component)]
-pub struct TrackingRoot;
-
 impl OpenXrInput {
     pub fn new(controller_type: XrControllerType) -> Self {
         Self { controller_type }
@@ -58,9 +60,15 @@ impl Plugin for OpenXrInput {
 fn setup_xr_cameras(mut commands: Commands) {
     //this needs to do the whole xr tracking volume not just cameras
     //get the root?
-    let tracking_root = commands.spawn((TransformBundle { ..default() }, TrackingRoot)).id();
-    let right = commands.spawn(XrCameraBundle::new(Eye::Right)).id();
-    let left = commands.spawn(XrCameraBundle::new(Eye::Left)).id();
+    let tracking_root = commands
+        .spawn((SpatialBundle::default(), OpenXRTrackingRoot))
+        .id();
+    let right = commands
+        .spawn((XrCameraBundle::new(Eye::Right), OpenXRRightEye))
+        .id();
+    let left = commands
+        .spawn((XrCameraBundle::new(Eye::Left), OpenXRLeftEye))
+        .id();
     commands.entity(tracking_root).push_children(&[right, left]);
 }
 
diff --git a/src/xr_input/trackers.rs b/src/xr_input/trackers.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..781ffa0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/xr_input/trackers.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+use bevy::prelude::Component;
+
+#[derive(Component)]
+pub struct OpenXRTrackingRoot;
+#[derive(Component)]
+pub struct OpenXRTracker;
+#[derive(Component)]
+pub struct OpenXRLeftEye;
+#[derive(Component)]
+pub struct OpenXRRightEye;
+#[derive(Component)]
+pub struct OpenXRHMD;
+#[derive(Component)]
+pub struct OpenXRLeftController;
+#[derive(Component)]
+pub struct OpenXRRightController;
+#[derive(Component)]
+pub struct OpenXRController;
diff --git a/src/xr_input/xr_camera.rs b/src/xr_input/xr_camera.rs
index 8c04eb9..50edeaa 100644
--- a/src/xr_input/xr_camera.rs
+++ b/src/xr_input/xr_camera.rs
@@ -223,6 +223,7 @@ pub fn xr_camera_head_sync(
     mut query: Query<(&mut Transform, &XrCameraType, &mut XRProjection)>,
 ) {
     let mut f = || -> Option<()> {
+        //TODO calculate HMD position
         for (mut transform, camera_type, mut xr_projection) in query.iter_mut() {
             let view_idx = match camera_type {
                 XrCameraType::Xr(eye) => *eye as usize,