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DIY USB Wii Sensor Bar

Published
by
J.D.
on December 1, 2007
in Personal: Projects
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I just finished playing with the new USB Wii Sensor Bar that I made.

Wii Sensor Bar

It’s not very pretty, but it works. I just plug it into my USB port, and the infrared LED’s light up. From there, the Wii remote (connected to my computer over Bluetooth), figures out where to put the mouse using a GlovePIE script.

I made it from an old USB cable, four IR LED’s, two wires, a bit of perf board, and a wad of sticky tack.

Wii Sensor Bar (reverse)

If you want to make your own sensor bar, there are some great instructions for a much better looking finished product that I followed to wire this up.

Use a Wii Remote to Navigate Google Reader

Published
by
J.D.
on October 18, 2007
in Lifehacks
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The Nintendo Wii Remote is one of the most easy-to-use game controllers around, but did you know that you can use it to control your computer? The "Wiimote" makes a great tool for a lot of different applications, from Photoshop to Half Life. I’ve found it to be especially useful with Google Reader; see just how useful it is in the two-and-a-half minute video below.

You’ll find detailed instructions on how to set this up in the extended entry. Don’t worry, this is a really easy hack.

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