How to Interface a Wii Controller to a PC

Control a PC with a Wii remote.

Fans of the Nintendo Wii and its motion-sensing controller, the Wiimote, will be happy to know that they can use the controllers for more than just Wii games and activities. Because the Wii uses standard Bluetooth wireless technology, it's possible to use the Wiimote to interact with and control a Bluetooth-capable computer. By linking the Wiimote to a computer, you can use it to play NES games and even use the controller as a motion-sensing mouse replacement on the computer.

Things You'll Need

• Bluetooth-enabled computer
• Wiimote driver software

Instructions

1. Click on the Bluetooth icon in the lower right hand status tray on the computer screen and click "Add." Click "My device is set up and ready to be found."

2. Press the "1" and "2" buttons at the same time on the Wiimote until the blue discovery light on the controller blinks.

3. Highlight the Wiimote device in the Bluetooth control panel when the Wiimote is discovered in the Bluetooth utility on the computer, and then click "Next." Click to check the box next to "Don't use a passkey," and then click "Next."

4. Highlight the Wiimote device in the Bluetooth control panel and click on "Properties." Press the "1" and "2" buttons on the Wiimote, and then click on "Services" in the control panel. Click on "Drivers for keyboard, mice, etc." and click "OK."

5. Download the GlovePIE Wii device driver software to the computer (see Resource link). Double-click the downloaded setup program to install GlovePIE. The device driver software recognizes the Bluetooth-connected Wiimote as a Windows device.

References

• Simple Help: Connect a Wii Remote to Your PC
• YouTube: Connect a Wiimote to a Computer (Video)

Resources

• GlovePIE: GlovePIE 0.43