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Summary:
This Instructable shows you how to set up your laptop and Wii remote to let you control Firefox and VLC without having to touch the computer.
Background:
I love cooking, but I am still at the stage where I need constantly to refer to the recipe. Since I don't own any cookbooks (and know plenty of sites with great free recipes), this means my laptop is an essential kitchen tool.
I also like to watch cartoons or movies while I'm cooking, which makes it difficult to simply keep a recipe onscreen. To avoid having to touch my computer when navigating the web or playing media, I made a simple patch to connect my wiimote to my laptop.
This instructable's functionality could be achieved through a number of means: Processing, Java, and so forth. For maximum convenience, I used the excellent Osculator software written by Camille T. along with the ever-popular Processing.
There is also a video introduction here.
This Instructable shows you how to set up your laptop and Wii remote to let you control Firefox and VLC without having to touch the computer.
Background:
I love cooking, but I am still at the stage where I need constantly to refer to the recipe. Since I don't own any cookbooks (and know plenty of sites with great free recipes), this means my laptop is an essential kitchen tool.
I also like to watch cartoons or movies while I'm cooking, which makes it difficult to simply keep a recipe onscreen. To avoid having to touch my computer when navigating the web or playing media, I made a simple patch to connect my wiimote to my laptop.
This instructable's functionality could be achieved through a number of means: Processing, Java, and so forth. For maximum convenience, I used the excellent Osculator software written by Camille T. along with the ever-popular Processing.
There is also a video introduction here.
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You will need:
One Wii remote
One sacrificial/reusable/sanitary pouch for your wiimote (I use a sandwich bag and then wash it with the rest of the dishes—make sure it is completely dry before you reuse it!)
One bluetooth-capable laptop, netbook, or equivalent with a recent install of Processing
Wiimote-interpreting software. I use Osculator, which is free for awhile and then ~$30 to keep. It comes in handy for many things, so I consider the purchase to be well worth it. If you don't want to spend any money, you can try doing ti all in Processing, Flash, or Java; they all have pretty good wiimote libraries.
One Wii remote
One sacrificial/reusable/sanitary pouch for your wiimote (I use a sandwich bag and then wash it with the rest of the dishes—make sure it is completely dry before you reuse it!)
One bluetooth-capable laptop, netbook, or equivalent with a recent install of Processing
Wiimote-interpreting software. I use Osculator, which is free for awhile and then ~$30 to keep. It comes in handy for many things, so I consider the purchase to be well worth it. If you don't want to spend any money, you can try doing ti all in Processing, Flash, or Java; they all have pretty good wiimote libraries.
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Hope this helps, AKA
The trouble with this project has been that every time I get it together to document the process, I'm not cooking, and every time I'm cooking, I don't feel like stopping to document it...