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Wiimote and Computer Mouse

Hi,

I am Umair and I am here to ask a very basic question related to Wiimote (Wii Remote). I am in charge to turn Wiimote into computer mouse and I know this is possible. I am told to use this library http://wiimotelib.codeplex.com/. But I need to know whether this is just a Wiimote I need to buy or some other bluetooth/infrared device/sensor to attach it with the computer completely wireless? Can you lean me towards the starting point please?

I would appreciate your help.

Umair

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There is a link to the guide on the site, it says there in the hardware requirements that you'll need a compatible PC Bluetooth adapter and stack

w69rdy  2010-08-09 10:44:43
Yes you're right. I have read that I can connect the Wiimote to bluetooth enabled computer but Bluetooth should be Wiimote compatible. I have HP Pressario and also have read that some guy was successful in connecting Wiimote to HP computer. Once I will be connected using Bluetooth, do you think I can turn it into mouse using C# libraries? I think I will need to use 2 APIs. One for handling the Wiimote and second for handling mouse.
Umair Ashraf  2010-08-09 12:23:55
There is a guide here: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/coding4fun/archive/2008/01/04/6984678.aspx that explains everything you need to do with example code
w69rdy  2010-08-09 12:33:46
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The wiimote uses bluetooth to connect to your computer/wii. So if your computer does not have bluetooth, you will need to buy a bluetooth dongle. If you want to use the infrared tracking capabilities of the wiimote, you need a infrared emmiting light source (two actually). The Wii sensor bar is nothing more than two infrared LEDs. Candles or TV remotes do the trick as well. I suggest buying some infraded LEDs and building your own 'sensor bar'.

Dirk  2010-08-09 10:45:41
my job is just to turn the Wiimote into computer mouse. I don't care what can help me to do that but as my Laptop supports Bluetooth, I think I should go with it. I have just ordered the Wiimote and waiting for it. Are you sure I can get this done using Wiimote and Laptop bluettoth only?
Umair Ashraf  2010-08-09 12:20:43
I don't see why it shouldn't, i used the wiimote with my macbook's bluetooth and with a pc with a usb bluetooth dongle
Dirk  2010-08-09 13:19:54

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