TheSWL :: Controlling your cursor with a Wiimote

[Robert254822]

wow

i hate Ubuntu and uninstalled it.

not downloading again

and why not windows??? way more popular. (about 90% of people use windows)

[TableWolfMusic]

Now that ubuntu has progressed a few versions and, also the motionplus adaptor is out, what benefits are there to using the motion plus with this. I have a wii remote like this and a motionplus and ubuntu etc and, to be honest, I just want to find an excuse to use the motion plus and the wii remote. after all, I have no Wii. :)

[juliobahar]

Very nice description, quite professional I might say. I liked how you went into minor details. I guess everybody would understand the idea by a glimpse.

Ubuntu users, you must try this wiiMote.

[Denjin384]

i need help like i cant get the little finger to show up and move around to play

[Damatelon]

Linux is Cool. I use Debian(Gnu/Linux)

[nader0901]

can i use the built in IR (Receiver only) on the computer?

[theshortwavelistener]

No, this interfaces to the Wiimote only. The Wii has an actual camera, whereas the IR receiver most likely has a photodiode.

73s DE MI6TUX

[GegoXaren]

cant you use 2 leds, like outher ppl do it?

[theshortwavelistener]

you can, but the software only requires 1 to track, unlike the Wii. This software doesn't need two sources, but will work with many.

[hawko84]

thats awesome! dont quite get the IR bit though. i gathered that is somehow sensing the movement for the cursor, but how when it isnt connected to the computer. I dont have much experience with electronics so making that IR led device would be near impossible from just watching this-could you make a follow up for that part of the setup in more detail??

[theshortwavelistener]

Of course - i'll do one soon :)

73

[hawko84]

that'd be awesome! i'll subscribe so i dont miss out on it when it comes along. I'd let to get this to work on a couple of different set ups, one of which would be for surfing on my tv via my ubuntu pc and a bluetooth keyboard! ultimate couch surfing :-)

out of interest, if one had wii console already would you just need the software and blutooth enabled pc?

[theshortwavelistener]

You only need the WiiMote - not the wii. You can do this for around £40/€60/$80.

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[hawko84]

i see what you mean. just that if someone had that already they wouldn't need to worry about getting some sort of IR sensor set up since the wii has one??

[theshortwavelistener]

Yep - plug the wiibar into a 6V PSU and you're rolling! :D

[hawko84]

thinking about it believe you can buy replacement wiibars for if they get broken, so that would be a way round it for anyone really not wanting to do it for themsleves i guess

[theshortwavelistener]

yep - its an expensive IR-LED array

and this software is better than the Wii's - the Wii needs 2 LEDs to track, and Linux's only needs 1 - but works with 2 :)

[Hermes7987654]

Another eminently illuminating foray into the domain of wee wee`s ma wee hoodie dudie

[darklinkreturns]

you very smart people scare me and it like your talking a dif language...and im quite smart with computers.

[2e0bmi]

A very good video eoghan!