I have also developed for the Leap Motion device [1] and agree with much of your critique.
The only arrangement I have had real success with is far away from the screen, i.e. mounted in a guitar.
My kids have been mildly amused by some of the things I've written and by the apps available in the beta, but e.g. with Cut the Rope, a lot of fun swiping on touchscreen iOS devices, they couldn't get it to work waving about in empty space with the Leap Motion. "Dad, this is too hard."
The only arrangement I have had real success with is far away from the screen, i.e. mounted in a guitar.
My kids have been mildly amused by some of the things I've written and by the apps available in the beta, but e.g. with Cut the Rope, a lot of fun swiping on touchscreen iOS devices, they couldn't get it to work waving about in empty space with the Leap Motion. "Dad, this is too hard."
[1] https://github.com/heuermh/leap-motion-processing