This marks the 2nd non-beta release of my free (BSD-style) fully-featured Wiimote (Nintendo Wii remote controller) native C++ library:

Originally based on Brian Peek's Managed Wiimote Library (check it out if you need .Net support), I've since rewritten and extended it considerably:

• supports multiple Wiimotes
• supports Nunchuks, Classic Controllers & Guitar Hero peripheral  (with reliable connections)
• reads battery / buttons / acceleration / IR (4 dots) / triggers / joysticks  (with deadzones)
• estimates orientation  (including Pitch and Roll)
• can set LEDs & rumble  (with optional async duration)
• supports all Bluetooth stacks (auto-detects output method)
• (experimental) speaker support  (square wave & sample playback!)
• supports polling or callbacks
• detects connection loss / breaks.
• threaded to multitask smoothly
• extensive debug output.

Limitations:

• only runs on Windows  (could be ported, contributions welcome)

Download Version: 1.14 BETA  (see the ReadMe for known issues & more)

Previous Version: 1.01a

I don't have time to document it beyond the (extensive) code comments and included demo app - check Brian's article for a good overview & general 'Wiimote with Windows' info - but I am interested in bug reports, fixes, imrpovements, new compiler support and new features.  Join my mailing list to get involved or get notified of releases.

Hardware/software requirements:

• Bluetooth receiver (built-in or USB dongle) with HID device support (list of known devices - but note that my lib is more compatible as it supports & detects two different output methods).

• Most (all?) Bluetooth stacks (software drivers) should work, provided they support HID devices.  The built-in MS ones work, as do BlueSoil/Widcomm/Toshiba ... (always use the latest version).
  
  Some stacks are nicer to use than others, the MS one in XP for example is a pain (but works).  You can also download other stacks, but they're usually time-limited demos.
  
  

Projects using WiiYourself! : get your project listed - send details to my mailing list. WiiRemote プログラミング Japanese book all about programming for the Wii Remote!  Covers several libraries including WiiYourself! (with topics such as WiiRemote performance measurements, the speaker, the latest WiiYourself! beta & the WiiMotionPlus addon). watch large version Akimbo 2 Original lightgun-style game, using two wiimotes simultaneously!  Check out the video of the game in action. WiiCam & Wiimote Server for Maya Wiimote/Nunchuk enables the popular 3D design program, including the ability to simulate hand-held cameras. Wireless Gimbaled Camera: Blimp Deployment uses WiiYourself! to wirelessly control the rotation of a camera mounted on a blimp for aerial shots. DarkMatter Design's Boro-Toro game entry into the Dare to be Digital competition - entrants had 10 weeks to create a video game from scratch.