JonK Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 I saw some interesting stuff online about using the WiiMote as an IR tracker and decided to put something together for these wonderful clickable cockpits. Using an old golf glove, I attached an IR LED, battery and switch to enable my LCD monitor to act like a touch screen. Wasn't to hopeful at first, but in the end it actually works, and works very well! Here's a quick video of this little gadget, dubbed the "Power Glove" (originality is not what I get paid for), at work in Black Shark. :thumbsup: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLkfx6QxLfg 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drav Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 very very cool!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slayer Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Pretty cool man , props to you. It looks like it works very smooth. Now you just need to put up a guide for us on exactly how you built it :) [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] System Specs Intel I7-3930K, Asrock EXTREME9, EVGA TITAN, Mushkin Chronos SSD, 16GB G.SKILL Ripjaws Z series 2133, TM Warthog and MFD's, Saitek Proflight Combat pedals, TrackIR 5 + TrackClip PRO, Windows 7 x64, 3-Asus VS2248H-P monitors, Thermaltake Level 10 GT, Obutto cockpit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeevz Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Cool stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baksie Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Can you explain a bit more about this setup! Looks really nice. Baksie Intel I7-10700K, Samsung 980 Pro 2TB NVMe, MSI Z490 ACE, RAM:64GB DDR4 3600, WIN 10-64, 1080Ti Waiting on a good RTX AH-64D|AV-88|A10CII|F16CM|FA18C|F14B|NV|PG|Syria Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarancha Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Wow,, that's great. please tell us how to make that great thing!@ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonK Posted December 18, 2008 Author Share Posted December 18, 2008 (edited) The software that is required can be found at the link below. This software will link with your Wii Remote and interpret the IR light as mouse clicks. http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~johnny/projects/wii/ You will also need to have your PC up on Bluetooth to connect to the Wii Remote. The position of the LED should be close to where you are touching the screen, but does not need to be exact. There is a calibration part of the Wii Remote Whiteboard software that correct for this. Position the Wii Remote so that it can see the monitor clearly (I have mine on a Surround Sound speaker stand over my left shoulder). If you have Track IR, you may need to reposition the unit as the IR light that it uses may interfere with the Wii Remote camera. The Wii Remote has about a 45 degree field of view, so keep this in mind when positioning the remote. All in all, it's a fantastic integration of pieces for a truley interactive result. Once you get used to the mouse hot spots for the clicking, it's almost natural. Edited December 30, 2008 by JonK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaker_VBA Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Sweet! I suggest a clear plastic film or some other cover for your screen though. It takes very little to wear down that monitor surface over time. "A pilot lives in a world of perfection, or not at all." -Richard S. Drury http://www.virtualblueangels.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cquail Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 (edited) You guys have done some cool stuff... I still don't really know how to do it myself. I'd need a video tutorial or something. :) Edited December 18, 2008 by cquail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xell Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 I will now change the b2b webportal project i am doing at work to this. :) I need this more - and i need to relax when i get home! Very impressive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiniKo Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 MAMMAMIA!!!!!!!!....very very impressive!!.... -LuKariello- -------------------- Fly high, Fly Fast! [sIGPIC]http://forums.eagle.ru/signaturepics/sigpic6300_1.gif [/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prophet Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 How do you use this with TrackIR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_soupdragon Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Nice. Can you post some close up pics of the glove and how you have attached the device to it please. SD [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contrail Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 I would also like some more detailed pics mate, I have even given in to the urge of buying the needed components. I have a bluetooth dongle receiver, is that enough to do the job required? The only thing i need is the tact switch, couldnt find the exact same when I went shoping tonight. Im new to soldering and the such so this will be quite and experience for me personally. Aka Slammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 I don't imagine it will be long before some company makes a commercial version... What a cool piece of kit. Might want to think about a patent or something.....this is going to catch on big time..!!! I have nowhere near the competence to do this personally, but I'd definately pay for one Regards, Gary I5 - 1TB SSHD, 256 SSD - Nvidia 1070 - 16gb ram - CV1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purg Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 That's seriously cool. IMO, as innovative as TIR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highwayman-Ed Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 I have a new project for the holidays! Very nice work my friend :D Intel i9-9900KF @5.2GHz MSI Z390 Gaming Pro Carbon 32GB G.Skill Trident Z DDR3200 RAM MSI RTX 2080 Ti Gaming X Trio 40" Panasonic TH-40DX600U @ 4K Pimax Vision 8K Plus / Oculus Rift CV1 / HTC Vive Gametrix JetSeat with SimShaker Windows 10 64 Bit Home Edition [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fragal Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Awesome dude nice work :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BattleMetalChris Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 How do you use this with TrackIR. Should work fine with TrackIR as it's just interpreting the pointing as mouse clicks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contrail Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 What did you use for the batteries? I mean, you obviously didnt solder on to them right? :P Can we get some pics of individual components you used in your setup. I have no idea what the switch looks like and the dicksmith electronics have no idea about a tact switch... 1 Aka Slammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_soupdragon Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 (edited) A track IR unit points away from the monitor the wiimote will point at the monitor. The only problem with this is if the wiimote picks up the LEDs for the TIR device. once they get seperated (ie they don't see each other) then there should be no problems as they are totally seperate devices using different software. So in essence the wiimote is acting like the TIR camera looking at the screen. On one of the fingers of the glove there is a small push switch attached, which, when pushed lights an IR LED also attatched to the glove (pretty close to the end I would imagine) and when relesed the LED goes off, the wiimote picks up the IR LED "flash" and produces a mouse click and the button/switch is moved. I think I have grasped this concept correctly. If not I'm sure Jon will pop on and correct me. I would still like to see pics though, especially for the positioning of the LED. Cheers SD Edited December 18, 2008 by the_soupdragon spelling [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonK Posted December 18, 2008 Author Share Posted December 18, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonK Posted December 18, 2008 Author Share Posted December 18, 2008 (edited) Not the prettiest piece, but I was going for functionality before looks. I also wanted to keep the wires a little longer so they have some room to move for when I have my hand on the Joystick. The wires are not soldered to the battery, electrical tape is holding them secure. Also, golf gloves are generally left handed. Had to do some trimming to get the right hand in there comfortably. The switch was purchased at Radio Shack. Also, the switch acts as a circuit interrupt, meaning the LED will not light until the switch is pressed. Every press of the switch lights the LED and stays light while the switch is pressed. This isn't a toggle switch, it's more like a pressure button. USB Bluetooth dongle is what I use to connect the remote to the PC, Voice Star to be specific. Edited December 18, 2008 by JonK I always wanted to be an editor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Very Cool! Hm... To finalize your design, you could go to radio shack and get one of these, sewing it to the backside of the glove to hold the AA battery http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062247 Or better yet, use a smaller watch battery and holder ( ultra small ) and if need be drop the voltage to whatever you need with an inline diode, placing this on the backside of the glove for easy battery replacement. http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3060977 I think I now have a reason to buy a Wii ! Great idea and initiative getting this to work! Good Job and thanks for sharing it with us. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate--IRL-- Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 You really should patent this, thats awesome. Nate Ka-50 AutoPilot/stabilisation system description and operation by IvanK- Essential Reading Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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