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Wiimote with opentrack

Ole Jungclaussen edited this page Sep 26, 2022 · 5 revisions

Overview

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-xjM0hsj3Q

below picture shows how WIImote receiver and 3-point IR led work

When also running Steam Client

Since Steam Client's Update 2022-09-21, Steam detects Wiimotes and takes full control over it, which makes Opentrack not detect it as a real Wiimote anymore: You need to set it on Steam's blacklist.

How to fix WIImote with your monitor

I have to make a rack to stick WIImote with monitor.

solution 1

solution 2

as solution 2 is better for me, because solution 2 can keep good distance between my hat and WIImote. and solution 1 is too close to my hat

how to make your own 3 point active LED caps

useful link

http://www.free-track.net/english/hardware/point_model_gallery.php#Three_point_active_LED_caps

IR LED TSAL6100

Vishay Semiconductor part TSAL6100 Digikey part 751-1203-ND wavelength = 940 nm forward voltage = 1.35 V DC forward current = 100 mA viewing angle = 20 degrees

IR LED SFH485P

  • forward current 100mA
  • forward voltage 1.5v

USB powered

battery powered

datasheet

http://www.farnell.com/datasheets/2047392.pdf?_ga=2.248766791.1143798061.1516339632-2120741978.1516339632