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How the Wii Controller Works Inside the Wiimote |
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Saturday, 09 December 2006 |
How the Wii Controller Works It combines infared, gyroscopics and bluetooth technology. The only function of the sensor bar is to use infared to detect the distance of the Wiimote. Thats the first dimension.
The gyroscopics inside the controller make up the other two. The sensor has 5 LEDs on each side of the bar that is constantly broadcasting the infared. The black shield infront of the remote recieves the signal. The Wii calculates the strength of the signal. That determines the distance. Throw in the gyroscopics and the bluetooth radio inside the Wiimote to make a pretty tasty virtual reality dish. The setup is kinda like a traditional TV & remote except the TV sends the signal and the remote recieves. And the infared from the sensor bar doesn't send data, just a signal for tracking. The bluetooth in the Wiimote is used to receive and send data. Cool Wii Signal Trick Oh and want to know a trick? Use your cell phone camera or a cheap digital camera to view the infared light emitter on your TV remote to get a visual on the light when you send a signal. Then use the same camera on the TV remote recieving shield. The TV shield won't show you anything because it doesn't emit a light. Just like the Wiimote shield. |
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