360 degree image page

One of the exiting new options in next Xerte release will be the 360 degree image page. I already heard wild stories about using that for escaperooms.
I was just looking for options to create such 360 degree images and found some promising options including an extensive howto.
As an open source fan I was explicitly looking for an open source solution to create such an image.
I know the Google photo app has an option to make such photo's, but is a bit limited.
With a small search, I ended up with hugin . An open source image stitching application, available for Windows, Mac and Linux.
I found an extensive howto on the instructables website: www.instructables.com/How-to-make-a-360-...e-panorama-in-Hugin/
Also the sourceforge website has a section with tutorials: hugin.sourceforge.net/tutorials/index.shtml (a bit outdated)
I am very curious in example LO's using this tool.

Depending on what level of image quality you need, you might find a hardware solution the best option. I've taken a lot of pictures using a Ricoh Theta 360; so much quicker than taking multiple pictures and stitching them. I'd recommend this kind of single-shot 360 camera if you're creating more than a few images. You also end up with a single picture file which you can enhance in Photoshop, no mismatch of exposure or focus, shadows moving between shots, or other problems that you only spot at the stitching stage.
I rigged ours up to hang from ceiling lights, so I didn't even need a tripod! Theta 360s can be got for around £100 second hand, though there are other similar cameras out there which I've not tried.

Thanks for the info. I am still orientating for something like that. I also saw tha the GoPro Max has such features. For now I will be first finding out if this is something worthwhile to have dedicated hardware for. Although it is tempting to run off to the electronics store and just get one....
As soon the 360 page in xerte is available with next release, I will have a try creating something with it using my smartphone for now.
Btw, to create 360 images I used Focal app (on android). But recently I updated my phone to android 11 and the Focal app broke. And since this app isn't updated anymore, I have to look for another app that can take multiple photo's in a way that a stitching programm can easily stitch them together.
Currently installed open camera, but I have no clue yet if it can do the job.
If there are any experiences with (non tracking!) camera apps, please share.
ps, I don't have google play, so can't install from google playstore.