Using Wii Remote on Mac Mini

Using Wii Remote on Mac Mini

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Entertainment

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• Wii
• remote
• wiimote
• mac
• mini

[cynicalvectorboson]

Yes, I'm aware and I agree it's pretty cool to experiment with. For the purposes of this demonstration, it was far easier to just switch on the Wii than make a makeshift sensor bar.

I should say that I normally don't use the Wii remote as a pointer device for the computer. Rather, I mostly just use the remote/classic controller combo when running emulators.

[cynicalvectorboson]

Sorry, I didn't notice you used HDMI. What I posted works for VGA, but you may be able to adjust the image similarly with HDMI (I haven't used it on my TV, as of yet).

[cynicalvectorboson]

Setup > PC > Image Lock > Coarse

It's meant to adjust display frequency, but it has the added bonus of stretching the image horizontally. You can use image position to try and eliminate the border n the left side afterwards. It'll never be perfect, however.

[solomaster20]

HOW DO U DO THAT i have a mac and a wii and i been trin so hard to connect them

[cynicalvectorboson]

I use a software called Darwiin Remote. Once you have it installed, it's just a simple matter of syncing the remote and configuring the controls. The Wii has to be powered on to use the sensor bar.

[jrtaylor559]

Is the wii remote vibrating?

You should calibrate more functions to the buttons, like scroll up and down with the d-pad, and itunes play control mapping.

[93gummers]

Infra-Red emitters are available for just a few pence (UK money). In the USA, they probably cost aroun $0.50 each, but I am not sure.

Try it out yourself, it's cool, and then post some videos up here of what you thought of it.

[93gummers]

Many people don't realise that the WiiMote sends signals to the PC / Wii via bluetooth, and not the sensore bar.... In fact, the "Sensor Bar" is not actually a sensore, mearely 2 infra-red emitters. The WiiMote then acts as an Infra-Red camera, and it uses the triangulation of the 2 infra-red signals for depth perception / movement, as it crosses the beams, and then it emits the signals of the movement back to the computer via Bluetooth, so infact, the sensor bar is an emittor not a sensor.

[93gummers]

This is really good, but you don't need a Wii to do this, plus it will work with any pc (or Mac) with bluetooth.

All you need is a WiiMote, a computer with a bluetooth connection or dongle, and some software. You do not need a Wii Sensor Bar, all you need is 2 infra-red emitters (like laser pens, but they emit infra-red instead). These must be placed apart, say, either side of your monitor / tv. Many people don't realise that the WiiMote sends signals to the PC / Wii via bluetooth, and is....

[nildurx]

That shit what you writing here add to video description mate

[evh9067]

hey - i have the same tv - samsung 40" - how are u conneting the mac to the tv? i use dvi to hdmi cable however the resolution doesnt fillthe full screen and i get black borders. did u have the same problem?

any help would be grearly appreciated! thanks!