| Jul.
24 2008:
v1.01a
released!
(various
fixes inc. extension/connection problems) (note,
the prior non-'a' 1.01 was functionally
identical but the library version defines
were wrong - if you downloaded it, get
this version instead)
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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: 1.01a (see my current TODO list for known issues
& more)
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, ideas,
compiler support and new features. Join
my mailing list.
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 is a pain (but works).
You can also download other stacks, but
they're usually time-limited demos.
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