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stryker001 wrote:I would love to have a WiiMote->PC->NXT connection, I would want to use the WiiMote because it is wireless. To connect it to an NXT you have to have (AFAIK) wires, so that kinda defeats the purpose for me. And, compared to a 'bot plugged into your computer, a 'bot on BT is mobile.

Well, if you look back a page, and up a bit, you'll find some posts by Linusa that will cover the basics of WiiMote communication with the NXT. If I remember correctly from NXTasy, he is the expert around here when it comes to using your WiiMote with the NXT. You might also want to look at some of the videos on Mindsensors.com, they have a couple about the same topics. And yes, in a sense a BT enabled robot would be mobile, the only problem is that having to carry a laptop around can get a bit annoying. However, if your mostly working at home with the occasional demonstration at a school or science fair, it's not too bad. I can only get about 5m range out of BT, but that might have something to do with brick walls and a concrete ceiling...

Oh, and welcome to LMR. You'll find the group of people there a bit more colorful at times, but they're almost as friendly as MiBo is. And, there is a lot of info on that site.

nxtreme wrote:You might want to look at some of the videos on Mindsensors.com, they have a couple about [WiiMote communication with the NXT].

Awesome, thanks!

nxtreme wrote:I can only get about 5m range out of BT, but that might have something to do with brick walls and a concrete ceiling...

Indeed it might.

nxtreme wrote:Oh, and welcome to LMR.

Haha, how did you know...? JK

nxtreme wrote:You'll find the group of people there a bit more colorful at times, but they're almost as friendly as MiBo is.

Who's MiBo? The search box yielded no results.

stryker001 wrote:Who's MiBo? The search box yielded no results.

MiBo stands for MindBoards; this forum (and beyond). All of us here are MiBo members.

Yes, Matt's right. I think he originally coined the term...

nxtreme wrote:Yes, Matt's right. I think he originally coined the term...

I did? huh, I don't remember.

Well, it was a couple months ago . Through chat, I think. Anyways, we're going OT, not that I'm getting much interest in a hacked WiiMote IR camera anyways...

nxtreme wrote:Well, it was a couple months ago . Through chat, I think...

You're probably right, it wouldn't be the first time I did something like that.

Well, That's good to know....