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    The Wii Remote Controller

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    The document summarizes how to set up an interactive whiteboard using a Wii Remote controller (Wiimote). The key components needed are a Wiimote, infrared pen, Bluetooth adapter for PCs, and whiteboard software. The Wiimote functions as an infrared camera that detects the position of the infrared pen on any projected surface. Setup involves downloading free software, calibrating the Wiimote to the screen through button presses, and then using the infrared pen like a mouse on the projection. The process works across Mac and Windows computers to create an affordable interactive display.

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    The document summarizes how to set up an interactive whiteboard using a Wii Remote controller (Wiimote). The key components needed are a Wiimote, infrared pen, Bluetooth adapter for PCs, and whiteboard software. The Wiimote functions as an infrared camera that detects the position of the infrared pen on any projected surface. Setup involves downloading free software, calibrating the Wiimote to the screen through button presses, and then using the infrared pen like a mouse on the projection. The process works across Mac and Windows computers to create an affordable interactive display.

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    The document summarizes how to set up an interactive whiteboard using a Wii Remote controller (Wiimote). The key components needed are a Wiimote, infrared pen, Bluetooth adapter for PCs, and whiteboard software. The Wiimote functions as an infrared camera that detects the position of the infrared pen on any projected surface. Setup involves downloading free software, calibrating the Wiimote to the screen through button presses, and then using the infrared pen like a mouse on the projection. The process works across Mac and Windows computers to create an affordable interactive display.

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    The Wii Remote Controller

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    Rod Ulrich
    The document summarizes how to set up an interactive whiteboard using a Wii Remote controller (Wiimote). The key components needed are a Wiimote, infrared pen, Bluetooth adapter for PCs, and whiteboard software. The Wiimote functions as an infrared camera that detects the position of the infrared pen on any projected surface. Setup involves downloading free software, calibrating the Wiimote to the screen through button presses, and then using the infrared pen like a mouse on the projection. The process works across Mac and Windows computers to create an affordable interactive display.

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    The Wii Remote Controller, or Wiimote for short, can easily be used as an interactive

    whiteboard. It can work on any surface upon which your computer screen is projected.
    Commercial versions usually sell for around $2000. To use this method will cost about
    $60. You do need some basic hardware:

     Wiimote - $40

     IR Pen - $10

     Bluetooth adapter (PC) - $15

     Engaging Students – Priceless

    The Wiimote is actually a sophisticated infrared camera that operates on a Bluetooth


    signal. Bluetooth is important because it allows the Wiimote to communicate wirelessly
    with the computer – this comes preinstalled on most Macs and some Windows
    computers. The Wiimote needs to be pointed at the projector screen. Its camera only sees
    a 45 degree angle, so it is necessary to make sure that it is back just far enough to see the
    whole screen without being so far away that it loses resolution. Also, it needs to be
    slightly off to one side, because if a person stands in front of the camera, it will not work.
    Lastly, the infrared pen emits a signal that is seen by the Wiimote camera and sent to the
    computer. It sounds complicated, but it results in an effective, easy to use, interactive
    whiteboard.

    This video explains the process. Johnny Chung Lee came up with the idea and created
    the software. His video shows exactly how it works:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5s5EvhHy7eQ.

    The process works the same way on Mac and Windows computers, but programs are a little
    different. There are three options for Windows computers and one for Mac. I have provided
    links to all three, but am going to walk-through the system independent version that works on
    both systems.

    WiiMote Whiteboard Program (Windows only)

    Download Link:

    http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~johnny/projects/wii/WiimoteWhiteboardv03.zip

    Webpage with information: http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~johnn y/projects/wii /


    (There’s a lot of cool stuff on his site.)
    WiiMote Smoothboard (Windows only.)

    Download Link:

    http://www.boonjin.com/files/wiimote/whiteboard/Wiimote%20Smoothboard%200.4.6%
    20Beta/Wiimote%20Smoothboard%200.4.6.zip

    Webpage with information: http://www.boonjin.co m/wp/2008/08/14 /wii mote-


    smoothboard-045-beta

    Wii Whiteboard Program (explained with pictures below)

    Mac Download Link: http ://www.uweschmidt.org /fil es/Wi imote Whit eboard.d mg
    Windows Download Link: http://www.uweschmidt.org/files/WiimoteWhiteboard.zip
    Webpage with information: http://www.uwesch midt.org/wii mote- whiteboard

    How to Use the Wiimote Whiteboard Program

    1. PC: First, you have to download the program. Just download the file to your
    desktop. It is a .zip file, so click on it to unzip. Put the folder that pops up
    somewhere you can easily get to it. The file that you will need to click on it
    WiimoteWhiteboard.jar. This is a Java program, so it works similarly to
    Powerschool.
    1. Mac: First, you have to download the program. Just download the file to your desktop. It
    a .dmg file, which is how Macs install programs. Double-click on the file and a Finder
    window with some files will pop up. Click on the file WiimoteWhiteboard and drag it to your
    desktop or somewhere that you will be able to easily find it.
    2. The directions from here on out will be the same for both Mac and PC. Click
    on the Wiimore Whiteboard program to open it. If you have Bluetooth turned
    on (should be automatic if you have a Mac or if you have a PC with a
    Bluetooth adapter plugged in), it starts searching for the Wiimote
    automatically.
    3. Press buttons 1 and 2 on your Wiimote simulateously. After a few seconds, it will connect
    and show you the battery life of your Wiimote. Now, place your Wiimote in a place where
    you think it will be able to see the IR pen and the screen. This part will take some trial and
    error.
    4. Press the calibrate button. Put your pen near each corner and then press the button. If the
    Wiimote saw it, it will become a green check mark. If it did not,
    move the Wiimote accordingly, press escape, and then try calibrating again.
    5. Once you have calibrated the remote, go back to your computer and make sure
    that theEnabled box is checked under Mouse Control. Voila. Now you can
    use your new touchscreen.
    6. With your IR pen, moving it is equivalent to moving a mouse and pressing the
    button down is equivalent to pressing a mouse button. Stay near the screen
    without blocking the Wiimote camera with your body. You do not have to push on the
    screen, just be near it because the computer expects you to be in a certain place based on
    how you calibrated it. It may need to be recalibrated at some points during the day if the
    Wiimote is moved.
    7. More screenshots and descriptions will be added soon.

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