Getting data from Wii remote signal

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To track an infrared LED using a Wii remote connected via Bluetooth, it's essential to understand how to read the data transmitted from the remote to the computer. Users can explore various third-party projects and resources, such as those linked on Wikipedia, to find relevant hardware and code examples. Extracting the position coordinates of the infrared LED involves processing the data received from the Wii remote. Notably, Johnny Lee's project provides a useful reference for similar applications. This information can guide the development of the project effectively.
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Hello ,

I'm working on a project where I'm using a wii remote to track an infra red LED. The wii remote is connected to the computer via bluetooth. I've no experience with dealing with the wii before.

My questions are:

1- How can I read the data send by the wii remote to the computer ?
2- How can I extract from this data the position (coordinates) of the infra red LED seen by the wii remote ?


Thanks a lot in advance
 
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The following entry from Wikipedia may be of interest to you:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wii_Remote#Third-party_use

Note the links to the various projects involving PC interfacing--I'd take a look through them to see what sorts of hardware is used, along with maybe some usable code.

EDIT: Johnny Lee seems to have done pretty much the same project (second entry):
http://johnnylee.net/projects/wii/
 
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