Using Nintendo Wiiremotes in Max/MSP/Jitter
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Using Nintendo Wiiremotes in Max/MSP/Jitter
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Windows
On Windows this is not as easy as it should be, because Windows XP by default doesn't support bluetooth very well (insert anti-Microsoft conspiracy theory here as to why). Luckily, you can get a bluetooth adaptor that comes with non-free bluetooth driver package BlueSoleil for very cheap.
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BT Adaptors
- Wiili.org has a nice chart of compatible and tested adaptors and the software they use.
- Wiibrew.org (great name) has a similar list of tested and compatible adaptors and the software they use.
I used the very cheap (£8) MSI BToes 2.0 adapter and found it worked well on a few different IBM machines here.
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Steps to Connect
- Important: When installing BlueSoleil, make sure to uncheck the "use minimum security" check-box or your wiiremote won't pair properly, even if you change options later!
- Assuming you've finished installing and plugged in your USB adaptor (duh!)...
- Right-click on the bottom-right taskbar bluetooth icon and select "display" or run BlueSoleil via the Start/Program Files menu item.
- Hit both 1 and 2 buttons on your wiimote and click on the orange ball in the BlueSoleil window.
- You should see the an icon for the wiimote pop up. This might take 2 tries, the first time, before BlueSoleil gets the wiimote's name.
- Make sure that your wiimote is still blinking (may have to hit 1 + 2 buttons again), choose "select services" from the menu.
- If your wiiremote is successfully detected, you'll see the mouse box light up yellow:
- Click on the mouse icon and you should connect! (the icons will all turn green)
- Use either GlovePIE (standalone program) or tk.wii (Max/MSP/Jitter object)
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OS X
On Apple hardware this is easy - most have built-in bluetooth already. Download the aka.wiiremote object and follow the instructions:
