Wiimote Whiteboard – Change Your Classroom on a Budget

The Wiimote Whiteboard is a creation of Johnny Chung Lee (www.johnnylee.net)Handout created by Greg Kulowiec, Plymouth South High School, Plymouth MA

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Part I: Creating a wiimote whiteboard – the stuff you need.

1. Wiimote Controller - $40 2. 2. Infrared Pen -

3. Bluetooth Dongle - $10 to $40

4. Download free WiimoteWhiteboard Program – www.johnnylee.net/projects/wii/

Part II: Connecting the Wiimote to the computer via Bluetooth 1. Install Bluetooth software & dongle2. Pairing the Wiimote to Bluetooth

a. Start Bluetooth device

b. Click “Add Bluetooth Device”

c. Push buttons 1 & 2 buttonssimultaneously on Wiimote.

d. Bluetooth will find wiimote

e. Once Bluetooth finds wiimote,click NEXT

f. SKIP the security code setup

g. Click the small box next toNintendo RVL-CNT-01, then Click Finish

h. Wiimote successfully paired = connecting green arrows will appear

Part III: Calibrating Wiimote & Running the software

1. Point the Wiimote at the projection surface - 45° angle, 3ft from surface

2. Run WiimoteWhiteboard Program - Wiimote must be paired with computer to run program.

Once program begins, this small Box will appear.

3. Click on “Calibrate”

3. This screen will appear with a calibration point in the top left Corner of the screen.

4. Click that point (and the next 3) with the IR Pen.

Part IV: Calibration Tips & Pointers

1. It will normally take multiple attempts to find the best location for the wiimote for calibration.

2. Mounting wiimote on tripod is helpful. Mark spots on the floor with tape when the best location for calibration is found.

3. The IR pen “tracking” should be between 80-90%. Recalibrate & move wiimote closer to projection surface to improve tracking of the IR pen.

4. If you stand in front of the wiimote, it cannot “see” the IR pen, and won’t work.

Helpful Resources:

Johnny Lee demos the Wiimote Whiteboard at TEDTalks: http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/johnny_lee_demos_wii_remote_hacks.html

Ken Moore’s Videos on creating and setting up the wiimote smartboard & IR Penswww.kenmooredesign.com (Nov. 8th & 12th entry)

Greg Kulowiec’s Videos on creating and setting up wiimote smartboard:http://blip.tv/file/2070985

Pre-made IR Pens for sale: http://penteractive.us/ & http://www.wiiteachers.com/

Wiimote Project Website: http://www.wiiteachers.com/

Wiimote Smartboard Packet: http://galleries.keithmcd.com/gallery2/d/559-1/Wiimote+Smartboard+White+Paper.pdf