Comments on: Wiimote Project Stalled!

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 18:42:51 +0000

Thanks, Sam. I actually got it operational, and should get a video up in the next couple of weeks. Are you involved in education? I've been traveling a bit as of late and haven't had the time to do much research, but I'm looking to volunteer at a couple of local schools in getting these installed and operational.

By: Sam

Sam — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:53:43 +0000

You can test the pens with a digital camera or camera phone. Even though IR is not visible to humans, the camera will still pick it up. The IR will appear as a small light in the picture/preview when the IR pen is on.

By: MystycalMage

MystycalMage — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:57:36 +0000

My fiance had to press 1&2 at the same time very 2 seconds throughout the process of getting it connected. After that, we had no problems. Perhaps you should try that

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:14:41 +0000

P.S. Sorry I missed the Windows Bluetooth hint.

For some reason I couldn’t get that to sync, but after I downloaded Bluesoleil it worked immediately. Maybe I’ll give it another shot…

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:13:44 +0000

Thanks for the tip! I hadn’t thought of using a TV remote to test everything else and isolate the pen as faulty. I’ll try that!

(Of course, I’ll need to borrow a TV remote as I don’t own one. I don’t even cable. I know, I’m a weirdo.)

By: MystycalMage

MystycalMage — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:13:31 +0000

Hint: Use Windows’ Bluetooth.

By: MystycalMage

MystycalMage — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:51:55 +0000

Ah…I ordered my pen just yesterday, with two sets of extra batteries. I have already gotten my bluetooth receiver, synced my Wiimote, and installed the software. I could use my TV remote to draw dashed lines in Paint (since a TV remote IR blinks). I can’t wait. I’m using it from my computer streamed to my Projection TV. I can’t see what I’m drawing, but everyone else can (from farther away).