Turn Your Wii Controller Into a Mouse

If you have a Wii (and consequentially a Wii controller), you are using a Bluetooth-enabled device that is perfectly compatible with your computer if you know how to set it up. You can turn your Wiimote into a fully operational computer mouse just by following these quick and easy steps!

Steps

  1. Buy a Bluetooth dongle if your computer is not already Bluetooth-enabled.
  2. Connect and install the Bluetooth dongle on your computer.
  3. Download a program from the following Web site corresponding to your operating system:
  4. Open Bluetooth Devices (or My Bluetooth Places) by either clicking the icon on your desktop, the tiny B icon in your system tray near the clock, or opening it through the Start menu.
  5. Click Add... (or if you are using "My Bluetooth Places" click "Next").
  6. Check the box next to "My device is set up and ready to be found" and Click Next (or if you are using "My Bluetooth Places" select "Human Interface Device" and click "Next)".
  7. Press 1 and 2 on your Wiimote when it says "Searching Devices" to connect the device.
  8. Now open the program GlovePie (if you are using Windows), go to GUI, click Detect output to emulate and select mouse as an Output device. Select the operation you want to convert (like left button, right button..). Than click Detect input, press the desirable button on the Wiimote and click "Apply". Repeat this for all operations you want to convert.
  9. When you finish with the setup click Run and test your Wiimote.

Tips

  • Be sure to check the default settings on the driver utility to configure the Wiimote mouse exactly as you would like it.
  • Make sure that your Bluetooth dongle is in range of the Wiimote (about 20-30 feet), otherwise you won't have a very effective or efficient mouse.
  • Once your Wiimote is connected, press 1 to switch it on and 2 to switch it off.
  • Remember to position your Wii Sensor Bar on top of your Screen or two candles on either side, otherwise your WiiMote will not get the needed IR signals for it to position where your cursor is.

Warnings

  • Don't expect perfect compatibility with your Windows machine. This "technology" or innovation is pretty new on the internet, so it hasn't been tested very much.

Things You'll Need

  • Wii (with wii remote)
  • Computer
  • Bluetooth dongle
  • Necessary driver for your OS
  • Internet connection
  • Sensor Bar/2 lit candles(Optional)

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