Mechanics > Kinematics > Motion in 2-D
 DCS# 1D15.xx
WIIMOTE ACCELEROMETER



APPARATUS
 
Wii remote
 MK
bluetooth USB adapter
 202-13-E5
laptop with Labview
 206

DESCRIPTION

The wii remote contains an accelerometer and an IR camera and can be used to monitor x-, y-, z- accelerations of the remote and/or x-, y- displacement of an IR LED.  These can be plotted in real time, or saved to a spreadsheet. 

Here's a ride on the elevator:
NOTES
To connect a Wii remote:
     -While holding down buttons 1 and 2 on the Wii remote, use the Add Bluetooth Device Wizard to search for Bluetooth devices.
     -It should find Nintendo RVL-CNT-01.  Select it and click Next.
     -If asked for a passkey, proceed without one.
     -Click Finish.

It may be necessary to remove the Wiimote from the list of bluetooth devices and reinstall it each time.

Use "wii accelerometer.vi" or "wii IR camera.vi".

REFERENCE

The LabView VIs are modified versions of a set obtained from this thread on the National Instruments discussion forum.