Wiimote Mouse Gets Sensor Bar

Categories: Video, Wiimote Hack.

Use the Wiimote as a mouse on your computer.
Video after the jump.

“Yep, we finally figured out how the darn IR camera works. It’s just a quick hack, but I’ve written a program to take the data from the Wiimote, filter it a bit, and emulate a mouse. It’s actually quite a decent input device, although I recommend using big icons. I’ve demonstrated a few simple activities with it. Buttons on the Wiimote map to mouse buttons and scroll wheel. Of course, the sensor bar has to be on for this to work (make your own, as documented in many places, or just power yours off your Wii as I use here)

The Wiili wiki seems dead (forever?), so here’s an archived version of the latest information for your hacking pleasure: http://fashnek.com/Wiimote.htm

I’m working on a full-blown Linux driver with support for every feature known, multiple clients, and a lot more (with no ugly hacks).”

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5 comments.

bob

Comment on April 21st, 2007.

or just power yours off your Wii as I use here”

bob

Comment on April 21st, 2007.

i mean how do u power it off ur wii?

bob

Comment on April 21st, 2007.

i mean how do u power the sensor bar ur wii?

NIck

Comment on October 9th, 2007.

the wii sensor bar is just contain ir LEDs. Just turn your wii on and put the sensor bar over the computer screen.

ste

Comment on January 13th, 2008.

just us two candles it real works because candles emit infrared try it its cool

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