Wiimote Project
Hardware Support => Bluetooth & Connectivity Help Center => Topic started by: Jah on May 10, 2009, 12:51:12 PM
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I'm asking for recommendations on which USB bluetooth adapter I should buy.
I know there are many, such as on newegg.com
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=usb+bluetooth+adapter
But....I am looking for personal verification on a specific usb bluetooth adapter that will work FOR SURE. I have purchased USB bluetooth adapters in the past....did everything I could to get it to work, and no luck.
I am a teacher with a projector in my classroom and would LOVE to make it an interactive whiteboard.
Therefore, I am looking for a USB bluetooth adapter that will easily get me up and running. Please post links with any recommendations.
Thanks!
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Hi Jah,
After searching a little bit, i saw a lot of people recommending the TRENDnet Advanced Bluetooth Adapter TBW-104UB, the only problem is that its a little expensive;
(http://i.expansys.com/i/l/l147215.jpg)
Im using a "Micro Bluetooth Dongle" from China, its very cheap, but i dont recommend it because was very difficult to make it work. But if you wanna try, its look like this:
(http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu186/duducezarini/BTdongle.jpg)
It work booth on Linux (i already tested it by myself on Ubuntu 9.04) and Windows (read this: http://www.wiimoteproject.com/bluetooth-and-connectivity-help-center/micro-bluetooth-dongle/ (http://www.wiimoteproject.com/bluetooth-and-connectivity-help-center/micro-bluetooth-dongle/) )
Cheers my friend :D
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Just to be fair - I've used the Micro for several installations (4 XPs and on my Vista Machines) and have always had it work nicely. Whenever I set one up I first use the procedures found here
http://www.shootingsoftware.com/Widcomm.htm
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Hi, we at 3Pi have settled on a dongle after testing various models.
It is easy to install (plug and play with XP and Vista - works with Mac too).
Have a look at www.3pinteract.co.nz
Regards
Dave
3P Interact Ltd
(The micro dongle pictured proved difficult to install for some users and we wouldn't recommend it either.)
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Penteractive.us (http://Penteractive.us) sells a Micro Bluetooth Adapter and if there was never any other bluetooth software installed on the computer, XP installs it perfectly using the Silicon Wave drivers.
(http://penteractive.us/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/bluetooth.jpg)
We've sold hundreds of these with little difficulty. They also work in Linux (Ubuntu 8.04+).
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Penteractive.us (http://Penteractive.us) sells a Micro Bluetooth Adapter and if there was never any other bluetooth software installed on the computer, XP installs it perfectly using the Silicon Wave drivers.
(http://penteractive.us/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/bluetooth.jpg)
We've sold hundreds of these with little difficulty. They also work in Linux (Ubuntu 8.04+).
WOW! great site! So to get this mini usb bluetooth adapter to connect to my wii remote, I just plug it into the computer....windows plug and play locates the correct drivers for me...I install them and then my wii remote will connect to my computer?....
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If you have not had any other BT stack installed on your system, windows will do just as you said. I would recommend using WiimoteConnect - http://www.wiimoteproject.com/bluetooth-and-connectivity-knowledge-center/wiimoteconnect-0-6-(support-for-autoconnect)/ (http://www.wiimoteproject.com/bluetooth-and-connectivity-knowledge-center/wiimoteconnect-0-6-(support-for-autoconnect)/) to connect your wiimote. It's very nice and convenient.
Best of luck.
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I submitted my order today. How long would you guess it would take to get from TN to Michigan? I chose the cheapest shipping option...
Anyways, I'll keep you posted on my progress...
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I'm outside of Flint in Flushing, and orders from Penteractive arrive in 2 or 3 days.
Good Luck
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Oh yea? I'm in Davison (east of Flint).....Small world... The micro adapter you were talking about...did you get that from Penteractive ?
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Yup, got it from Penteractive. I teach K-6 computers over in Owosso, I've helped a few other teachers in my district setup so far. I've used IOgear bluetooth USBs from Walmart but all my recent ones have been with the micro.
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Works great! I am making a user write up guide. I didnt even use the wiimote connect program. I plan to post the guide next weekend.
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Jah
Save you reinventing the wheel: http://www.boonjin.com/smoothboard/index.php?title=Connecting_the_Wiimote_to_a_XP/Vista/Mac_Bootcamp_Microsoft_Bluetooth_stack let me know if anything you think worth adding.
benpaddlejones :)
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Glad it worked for you. I was in Davison Friday at one of the elementary schools showing them the whiteboard.
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Now I am looking for good software programs to run with this technology.
When playing around with it, I've just been using MS Paint, which is ok...but a little difficult for students to read because my handwriting looks like that of a 5 year old. Is there better programs out there that I can use? If so, any and all information on them would be greatly appreciated.
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Linktivity in the download section works great. With linktivity you can write over .ppt's.
ClassroomPresenter from Washington Edu (i think) is nice, and Promethian offers offers a personal free edition of their IWB software (but its huge). I like to use Prezi.
Many websites work great.
Dale