[clug] Anyone heard of/used/seen 'Wiiremote' used for 'Interactive Whiteboard'?

Martin Schwenke martin at meltin.net
Mon Nov 17 07:15:29 GMT 2008


>>>>> "Steve" == steve jenkin <sjenkin at canb.auug.org.au> writes:

    Steve> My BIL was stoked that for <$200 he could get a *useful*
    Steve> working interactive whiteboard - the price of the
    Steve> Wii-remote.

    Steve> Anyone seen this in action?

Rusty demonstrated a nice hack that involved using this technology at
Linux.conf.au 2008.  Using 2 (home made?) IR pens and a Wii-remote, he
and an accomplice played Pong.  I wasn't there but there's a YouTube
video:

  http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=mkfiXCY55qU

:-)

peace & happiness,
martin



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