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Low-Cost Multi-touch Whiteboard using the Wiimote

Johnny Lee · 4.6M views · 2007-12-07 · 4:05

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Overview

Johnny Chung Lee shows how infrared light pens and a Wii Remote can make a very low-cost multi-point interactive whiteboard or tablet display. Software is available for download.

On Hacker News

HN cites it as a clever low-budget hardware hack and as an example of novel Wiimote uses that never became commercial.

Discussed on HN; no positive recommendation is recorded in this export · HN mentions 2010–2023

Topics

Embedded systems & DIY electronicsGUI, HCI & interface history
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What people said

guiambros · 2023-09 · Reference

... or the various projects by Johnny Lee [1], using the then new wiimote in completely novel ways [2][3]. 15 years later, I'm still surprised these proof-of-concepts didn't evolve into something more commercial. [1] [LINK] [2] [LINK] [3] [VIDEO]

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steamer25 · 2017-12 · Reference

Using a Wacom tablet with: * A drawing app e.g., OneNote or Sketchbook or Krita and * A screen sharing app e.g., join.me Has worked well for me. What's particularly nice is that you have a saveable, shareable, modifiable artifact when you're done with the remote session. I'm also a bit surprised that Wiimote whiteboards never really took off: [VIDEO]

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MiguelHudnandez · 2014-09 · Reference

I think the hate is the result of how hard they are trying to sell it. My subjective analysis: It is clearly awesome tech, but the obviously high production value of the video detracts from viewers' inclination to appreciate the project. The polar opposite would be Johnny Chung Lee's videos. Here's an example: [VIDEO] I suspect the ratio of marketing budget to project budget might be a good informal indicator of this effect. Or maybe it's just an aversion to anything big-budget?

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