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« on: July 28, 2008, 06:50:54 AM »
Hey everyone.
Im making the whiteboards for my school.

and i dont know how to make a professional looking mounting bracking?

I was thinking i could mount a docking charger so it would charge the mote at the same time?

Any ideas..

Thanks. Oli
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« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2008, 09:41:46 AM »
depending on the surroundings in your classroom you can use neodymium magnets to mount your Wiimote with - like this for example





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The source of mounting in this case is my fridge but any metal surface or even  screw in the wall might do the trick...

I applied some double sticky tape to the lid for the batteries and attached a metal plate.

The neodymium magnet is super strong and gladly mounts to vents/ducts, metal on lamps, shelves and so on Wink


Another magnet holds the small and adjustable tripod to the fridge and a piece of paper protects from scratches...

An telescopic rod can be used to reach the ceiling or hard to reach vents...
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« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2008, 02:14:18 AM »
Thanks for that Cheesy

I Need something that i can duplicate for about 10 different rooms.
so i dont want a camera tripod hanging from the roof Tongue

Im getting paid for this so i want a good job.

Any ideas on the docking charger Idea?

and also, How would i be able to press the buttons (power, 1+2) on the controller without taking it down everytime!


Thanks.
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« Reply #3 on: July 29, 2008, 03:00:11 AM »
Check out the videos at this blog: http://tsextro.wordpress.holton.k12.ks.us/2008/07/21/mounting-the-wiimote/

Uwe
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« Reply #4 on: July 29, 2008, 05:08:40 AM »
Finally! thats exactly what i wanted for the power!

Whats that called tho? because i can't find the same thing on ebay or other sites?
What is that kind of thing called?




Thank you!
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« Reply #5 on: August 01, 2008, 08:45:13 PM »
Anyone know?
because i can't find it anywhere. and i want to wiimotes to go up on monday if possible.

I'm thinking of just putting a USB hub up there and a wii mote charger.


Idea's!

Thanks
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« Reply #6 on: August 02, 2008, 04:21:39 AM »
I would go for something external like an adjustable adapter.



This version is adjustable - and you can easily extend the cabling to suit your needs and get a "pro" installation.

Also allows for remote powerbutton Smiley

If you use a cable with 4 leads in it to as extension you can solder 1 pair to the pairing button and mount it on the wall somewhere close to the poweradaptor or so...


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« Reply #7 on: August 07, 2008, 05:23:15 AM »
Thanks Heaps!
I'll get one of those power adaptors.

Is it 5v or 3v? and what mh?


Thank you everyone.

Momentary 433MHz RF receivers will be here soon Smiley
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« Reply #8 on: March 08, 2009, 01:59:01 PM »
You might want to check out my post on universal wiimote mounts. Here are a couple of simple ways that look really clean to mount your wiimotes, yet not mar the surfaces you mount them to.

http://www.wiimoteproject.com/project-ideas/universal-wiimote-mounts/msg3410/#msg3410

-Micbridge
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