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I was going to assign a Wii Remote project for my students to work on, but wanted to try it out before assigning. I am using Windows 7 Enterprise Ed on a PC with a USB Bluetooth device. The Bluetooth device is manufactured by Cambridge Silicon Radio Ltd. and does load its drivers properly into Win 7 (at least it looks like they're properly working according to the Bluetooth Settings Hardware tab). The window shows both a Generic Bluetooth Radio and a Microsoft Bluetooth Enumerator working properly.
My problem occurs when I try to get Windows to discover the Wii Remote Bluetooth device. Prior to performing the discovery, I disconnect from my school's network by disabling the LAN port on the PC and disconnecting the WiFi connection. I then try to Add a Device which pops up a new window that displays any Bluetooth or WiFi available devices. I either press the 1 & 2 buttons simultaneously or press the red button inside the battery compartment to place the Wii Remote into discovery mode. In either case no new devices appear on the Add a Device window. I try this scenario over an over either by pushing the 1 & 2 buttons down well after the blue flashing stops on the Wii, or by pushing the red button in the battery compartment. Nothing seems to work. I'm at a loss on what to do next.
If anyone has suggestions on what I can try next, I would be very grateful.
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You will find a description about having to remove existing devices in the third paragraph of the wiimote manual: http://www.ez-robot.com/Tutorials/Help.aspx?id=154
If there are no existing wiimote devices added in your Bluetooth list, then the Bluetooth driver is not compatible. You can also remove the aftermarket Bluetooth driver and use the built in Microsoft one.
My guess is that this USB device is not compatible with the wiimote I'm using. I would have liked to have gotten this to work, but fortunately it isn't a "must do" project for my students. I will move on to other EZ-Robot tasks. I will still be open to any new suggestions, though, to get my wiimote to work.
on the bottem off the wiimote chould be the original name
not excample move+inside or no name
Alan
thetechguru - Interesting approach. I will try it out to see I can get it to work. Thanks for the advice. I could have saved myself $$ going this route.
It is very unfortunate thah those controllers won't work for you. As Alan mentioned, good news is that you can use mobile device, but that might not be ideal if you're working within ARC in the classroom.
Hmmmm. I recall that your class computers did not have administrative privilege, unless I'm mistaken. If that is the case, have you attempted to ask the technical IT department for assistance with the wiimote? Perhaps administrative access is required.