diff --git a/interface/src/Application.cpp b/interface/src/Application.cpp
index 06362e8885..0dc7253ba6 100644
--- a/interface/src/Application.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/Application.cpp
@@ -8711,6 +8711,14 @@ void Application::updateLoginDialogOverlayPosition() {
     }
 }
 
+bool Application::hasRiftControllers() {
+    return PluginUtils::isOculusTouchControllerAvailable();
+}
+
+bool Application::hasViveControllers() {
+    return PluginUtils::isViveControllerAvailable();
+}
+
 void Application::onDismissedLoginDialog() {
     _loginDialogPoppedUp = false;
     loginDialogPoppedUp.set(false);
diff --git a/interface/src/Application.h b/interface/src/Application.h
index b70d5e72b9..dc30c3c22c 100644
--- a/interface/src/Application.h
+++ b/interface/src/Application.h
@@ -326,6 +326,10 @@ public:
     void createLoginDialogOverlay();
     void updateLoginDialogOverlayPosition();
 
+    // Check if a headset is connected
+    bool hasRiftControllers();
+    bool hasViveControllers();
+
 #if defined(Q_OS_ANDROID)
     void beforeEnterBackground();
     void enterBackground();
diff --git a/interface/src/scripting/PlatformInfoScriptingInterface.cpp b/interface/src/scripting/PlatformInfoScriptingInterface.cpp
index bcbf87689e..b6e4df0d40 100644
--- a/interface/src/scripting/PlatformInfoScriptingInterface.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/scripting/PlatformInfoScriptingInterface.cpp
@@ -125,3 +125,11 @@ QString PlatformInfoScriptingInterface::getGraphicsCardType() {
     return QString("NO IMPLEMENTED");
 #endif
 }
+
+bool PlatformInfoScriptingInterface::hasRiftControllers() {
+    return qApp->hasRiftControllers();
+}
+
+bool PlatformInfoScriptingInterface::hasViveControllers() {
+    return qApp->hasViveControllers();
+}
diff --git a/interface/src/scripting/PlatformInfoScriptingInterface.h b/interface/src/scripting/PlatformInfoScriptingInterface.h
index 903658cc20..3ed57965c9 100644
--- a/interface/src/scripting/PlatformInfoScriptingInterface.h
+++ b/interface/src/scripting/PlatformInfoScriptingInterface.h
@@ -53,6 +53,18 @@ public slots:
     * @returns {string} graphics card type
     */
     QString getGraphicsCardType();
+
+    /**jsdoc
+       * Returns true if Oculus Rift is connected (looks for hand controllers)
+       * @function Window.hasRift
+       * @returns {boolean} <code>true</code> if running on Windows, otherwise <code>false</code>.*/
+    bool hasRiftControllers();
+
+    /**jsdoc
+    * Returns true if HTC Vive is connected (looks for hand controllers)
+    * @function Window.hasRift
+    * @returns {boolean} <code>true</code> if running on Windows, otherwise <code>false</code>.*/
+    bool hasViveControllers();
 };
 
 #endif  // hifi_PlatformInfoScriptingInterface_h