Smoothboard is the latest wiimote whiteboard wii whiteboard software that allows you to turn any screen surface into an interactive whiteboard easily with just a wii remote and an infrared ir pen. I heard about the wiimote whiteboard sometime last year and then was reminded by megan powers post here. Posted on october 29, 2009 comments 15 using infrared ir light pens and the wii remote, it is possible to create very lowcost multipoint interactive whiteboards and multipoint tablet displays. I would rate the success in comparison to the real touch board approximately 80% the advantage is that everything is portable, you can change any wall into a whiteboard. Basically, the wiimote has a camera in the front that looks for infrared light sources. Wiimote whiteboard or similar software running on computer. The software transforms a standard monitor into a 3 dimensional portal. Doityourself project to use a wii remote controller. How to use the wiimote nintendo wii remote to turn any flat surface into a whiteboard may 27, 2011 may 27, 2011 in case you have not heard of this guy, he is the real deal. You have javascript disabled for the best experience, please turn javascript on. This essay reflects on the presentation held by jonny lee which was broadcasted by tedtalk on april 2008. I dont know if it is that free when its not gpl licensed but has a ning license. Little great ideas, llc poor mans steadycam, photography, filmvideo, music.
Wii remote interactive whiteboard cte 2012 wmacintosh. According to nintendo, the device will initially sense the users pulse and a number of other signals being transmitted by their bodies, and will then provide information to the users about the body. Dec 07, 2007 using infrared ir light pens and the wii remote, it is possible to create very lowcost multipoint interactive whiteboards and multipoint tablet displays. Though, its mechanically harder to make and finding the right level of pressure for activation can be hard, especially if your surface varies ex. You may purchase your software license key and it will be emailed to you or included in your oder.
This program allows you to use the wii remote wiimote to turn any surface into a lowcost interactive whiteboard. This software application allows you to use your nintendo wii remote to create a very lowcost interactive whiteboard system or tablet display. In addition to this interactive software, the wiimote interactive. This is a ruby implementation of johnny chung lees wiimote whiteboard. Meaning that just because one program works with your wiimote does not mean. You need bluetooth, a wii remote facing the screen or projected image, and an ir pen. Use two wiimotes and an infrared pointer to make an interactive whiteboard. The wii remote is a bluetooth device and can connect to almost any computer that has bluetooth. Create an interactive whiteboard with a wii remote instructional. Johnny lees back again with his wiimote interactive whiteboard. His technique doesnt even need a projector, just a.
The wii vitality sensor was a cancelled peripheral. Johnny chung lee human computer interaction research. So what does he do with this continue reading johnny chung lees wii remote hacks and the power of sharing. Aug 18, 2008 in vista, one of the first things i tried was the johnny lee wii whiteboard software, and it worked great. His latest, demonstrated in the video above, is a prototype vr system that uses the wiimote and a headmounted ir led as a head tracking device. Make any flat surface into a touchscreen with a wii remote n4g. This is pretty similar to the instructables on how to create a whitebo. About the speaker johnny lee humancomputer interaction researcher researcher johnny lee became a youtube star with his demo of wii remote hacks bending the lowcost game piece to power an interactive whiteboard, a multitouch surface, a headmounted display.
I am currently in the process of trying to build a interactive whiteboard based on johnny chung lees idea but i cannot seem to find either an example of. Educational software for the wii remote digital whiteboard with ir. Which is the best wiimote interactive whiteboard application for you. He uses an inexpensive wiimote wii remote game controller in a very creative manner. I have two answer can you ask to chung lee to post your software.
Begin with johnny s presentation just watch the first 3 minutes. I began to research a few things about the wiimote whiteboard application, first created by johnny lee. They are perfect for use with the wiimote whiteboard project. Wiimote whiteboard demo by technology integration mentors.
This makes the wii remote one of the most common computer input devices in the world. If you have a wii remote, a projector, a laptop, and a homemade infrared pen, you can do the same without having to know a thing about computer programming. It runs under gnulinux and is based on the cwiid library. Lowcost multitouch whiteboard using the wii remote.
When used with a wii the ir lights are positioned atop your tv and the wiimote sees where the lights are relative to the camera. I use the smart tools, same as the interactive board. Wii remote digital whiteboard with ir led pen for schools. Johnny lee of the humancomputer interaction institute at carnegie mellon university shows you how to create a cheap electronic whiteboard system using the wii remote. Wii remote multitouch interactive whiteboard classroom 2. The wii remote was first adapted for use as an interactive whiteboard by johnny chung lee. The whole technology was developed by johnny chung lee. Dec 10, 2007 wiimote whiteboard faq and adv discussion a lot of very smart people have written in questions and suggestions and i think a lot of them are very clever and worth sharing. May 31, 2008 wiimote connected to my pc using johnny s lee s white board software, thanks again you own. First, download the actual wiimote whiteboard program. Lowcost multitouch whiteboard using the wiimote youtube.
Apr 14, 2008 by placing the wii remote at the base of a tv and attaching the sensor bar to a pair of glasses and in conjunction with a bit of custom software, lee made the threedimensional images on screen. Download the free wiimote whiteboard software on your computer. This instructable is an indepth step by step process on how to create the wii remote interactive whiteboard, christened the wiimote whiteboard. Head tracking for desktop vr displays using the wiiremote. Educational software for the wii remote digital whiteboard. Dec 09, 2007 johnny lee s back again with his wiimote interactive whiteboard. Johnny lee s site for pc wii remote whiteboard software. My program uses java to allow for some platformindependence. In december 2006, nintendo released the nintendo wii which featured an innovative controller containing an accelerometer and pointing capability. Technology such as smartboards can cost about two to three thousand dollars. Lowcost multitouch whiteboard using the wii remote instructables. His technique doesnt even need a projector, just a computer, a. Download the wiimote whiteboard software to the right.
To connect the wiimote, you must make it discoverable. Includes toolbox for drawing applications and additional presentation tools. At ted, johnny lee presented on how he created a program that would allow you to use a wii remote and an infrared light to change a surface into an interactive whiteboard. Wiimote whiteboard faq and adv discussion johnny lee. Johnny chung lees original software smoothboard windows. This instructable will teach you how to build a very rudimentary version of a wacom cintiq visual graphics tablet, using a wii remote, a flatscreen monitor and an infrared pen. This is a port of johnny chung lee s lowcost multipoint interactive whiteboards using the wiimote to the nintendo wii. Johnny lees site for pc wii remote whiteboard software.
I updated johnny chung lees original wiimote whiteboard with a couple of new features and bug fixes including. Johnny lees tedtalks presentation on youtube you need this software. Educational software for the wii remote digital whiteboard with ir led pen howto. Interactive whiteboard kit from the tech guy shop on. Johnny lee demos wii remote hacks internet archive. I used the exact same usb bluetooth adapter and bluesoleil. In this talk, johnny lee demonstrates how you can use a whiteboard, wii remote, and infrared led light to create the same interactive board. How to use the wiimote nintendo wii remote to turn any.
Researcher johnny lee has found a way to utilize the nintendo wii. Thank you for making your onestop source for wiimote whiteboard pens and accessories. Johnny chung lees wii remote hacks and the power of. Johnny lee s tedtalks presentation on youtube you need this software.
Jun 20, 2010 wiimote whiteboard with windows x64 support. The wii remote has a very accurate infrared light tracking camera. Inspired by johnny lee s wiimote whiteboard, they built a rear. Wii remote interactive whiteboard cte 2012 presented at the celebration of technology in education 2012 by. Some software johnny lee s free software can be found here, smoothboard is here procedure. The evolution control committee has been doing live mashup performances for many years and recently upgraded their hardware. Commercial versions of these things are expensive and heavy.
It uses the infraredir camera built into the tip of each wii remote to track the location ir light pens. Johnny chung lee figured out a way to turn a normal computer display into a close approximation of a virtual reality screen. Dec 21, 2007 head tracking for desktop vr displays using the wiiremote. Johnny lee who presented at ted 2007 has been doing some fascinating work with simple wii remotes. Creating a wiimote interactive white board at my school for. Nov 11, 2009 i used some different software and here is the list. All versions can exist alongside each other, they are standalone exe files. This solution has 80% of the smartboard capabilities for 3% of the cost.
Make sure your wiimote is connected via bluetooth, and then run. Send me an email letting me know its on its way and. Sep 26, 2015 this software application allows you to use your nintendo wii remote to create a very lowcost interactive whiteboard system or tablet display. It has four ir cameras on it, and if you use a bluetoothcapable notebook or pc, you can use the wii remote as a tracking device for any. One of his projects, shown below, has been to make a hack version of a smartboard using a wii remote, an infrared light, and a bluetooth capable computer. Doityourself project to use a wii remote controller, wiis can software and usb powering for a digital interactive whiteboard in classrooms doityourself project to use a wii remote controller, wiiscan software and usb powering for a digital interactive whiteboard in classrooms applies to windows xphome, vista and w7. By using our services, you agree to our use of cookies. Lee is a modern age inventor who focusses his research and designs on the modification and simplification of applications and technologies. The wii remote contains a 1024x768 camera with builtin hardware for ir blob tracking of upto 4 points at 100hz. Compatibility with 64 bit windows tested on windows 7.
Read about wiimote interactive whiteboard with the raspberry pi on. Researcher johnny lee became a youtube star with his demo of wii remote hacks bending the lowcost game piece to power an interactive whiteboard, a multitouch surface, a headmounted display. In addition to a wiimote, i learned that i needed an infrared pen. We have become an authorized reseller of the registered smoothboard software. It will go through the supplies you will need to complete the wiimote whiteboard, the free programs. Wiimote connected to my pc using johnny s lee s white board software, thanks again you own. Solved connection in vista, not xp wiimote project. As of june 2008, nintendo has sold nearly 30 million wii game consoles. Some software johnny lees free software can be found here, smoothboard is here procedure. Johnny lee, a human computer interaction expert, transforms the wii remote into a lowcost digital whiteboard.
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