Talking to a Wiimote in Ubuntu 8.10. To add Wiimote support on Ubuntu 8.10, start by running the command “sudo apt-get install wminput wmgui lswm” to install the CWiid library and associated software. If you’re using a desktop machine, you probably don’t have Bluetooth capability. If you run the program “lswm” and see the message “No Bluetooth interface found” then you need to get a Bluetooth adapter, which is a dongle that uses a USB port to add Bluetooth abilities. I bought the IOGear GBU421 because it seems to be well-supported in Linux and only costs about $20. It’s also so tiny that it’s cute. I told you it was cute. Now put your Wiimote in discoverable mode by pressing the 1+2 buttons at the same time and then within 15-20 seconds, run “lswm” again and you’ll get a Bluetooth identifier back: lswm Put Wiimotes in discoverable mode now (press 1+2)… 00:17:AB:2A:3C:BD Congrats, your Linux machine can see the Wiimote!
That’s really all there is to it. How To: Connect your Wiimote to your computer via Bluetooth. First, start up your BlueSoleil Software and activate your Bluetooth adapter if needed. Then press the 1+2 buttons on your Wiimote simultaneously and click on the center of the orange circle. It will take a few seconds to find it. You need to make sure that the LEDs on the Wiimote are blinking the whole time, you can either press them the whole time or every couple seconds. Note: If BlueSoleil does not detect your device on the first attempt, unplug your Bluetooth device (or shut it off) and plug it back in.
Then press the center orange circle and try again. When the Wiimote is recognized, it's name will be NINTENDO-RVT-CNT-01. When that shows up on the screen, press the 1+2 buttons again and then right click the Wiimote icon and choose Refresh Services . You will now see that the Human Interface Device icon at the top of the window is in a box and highlighted yellow. You are done! Hope you enjoyed the tutorial and have fun with your Wiimotes! Keychain GPS Receiver with Bluetooth. Cynergy Labs: Project Maestro. Johnny Chung Lee - Human Computer Interaction Research.