Making an interactive whiteboard with an infrared pen. The pen will act as a mouse and will be interpreted by a Wiimote sensor.

You'll be able to use the system as a normal whiteboard.

Ressources :http://uweschmidt.org/projects/wiimote-whiteboard

Supplies

For this project you'll need a few material:

Computer with Windows
Video Projector
Wiimote + Batteries
Infrared Pen (how to build or buy one on ebay)

Step 1: Software Installation - I

Download the Whiteboard package here Whiteboard Package and extract it to your computer.

Launch Smoothboard_Setup2.exe by right click on it and choose "Run as Administrator"

Once the installation finished, run the software in Administrator mode one more time.

It may ask a license key, wait a few seconds and choose "Continue unregistered". We only need this software for the wiimote to connect.

Smoothboard will try to find your Wiimote and can take a bit of time.

When it find it, click on "Launch Smoothboard".

Step 2: Software Installation - II

Now that Smoothboard have you Wiimote connected, you can quit it.

It will prompted you if you want to disconnect the Wiimote, choose "No".

Inside the extracted files, open the WiimoteWhiteboard_12 folder and launch as Administrator the file "WiimoteWhiteboard.exe"

Step 3: Software Calibration

The software start and have this appearance. It should be already connected to your Wiimote.

If your wiimote turned off, just press again buttons 1 & 2 together.

Next click on Calibrate Location and then press the button A of the Wiimote.

A blank screen appear, you need to place the Wiimote in a fixed place where it will not move.

Aim the Wiimote sensor towards the middle of your screen.

Most of the time, it is recommended to place your wiimote on the right side (for right-handed) of the screen and have 45° between the screen and the sensor.

On the blank screen you should see a cross. Take your infrared pen and put yourself as if you were gonna draw something on the screen.

When your position is correct, press the infrared button. The cross should disappear and reappear in an other corner.

Finish your four corner calibration and voilà. You can now use your Infrared Pen as a mouse.

Try opening Paint 3D or any other drawing software to test your new Whiteboard.

Because there is always a bit of difference between where you target and what you see being drawn, it is also recommended to use a big brush as tool of drawing.