wiismartboard

Wii Smooth Board-A $2000 savings!! A step-by-step guide to creating your Smart Board using: A laptop, a projector, a Wii Remote, a Bluetooth Driver, and an Infrared Pen

**Pretty much anything you need to find information on for this is here:** ** [| http://www.boonjin.com/smoothboard/index.php?title=Main_Page] ****

1) Choose an [|IWB installation option] and gather the resources you need

*some drivers have issues connecting with the Wii Remote. This is a list of drivers and their compatibility: 
====[| http://www.boonjin.com/smoothboard/index.php?title=Summary_of_available_Bluetooth_stacks] ====

ii) Create your own: []
2) [|Download and install the software] []  3)  [|Connect the Wiimote]

b) Go to Control Panel >> Bluetooth Devices and click "Add" a new Bluetooth Device
==== c) Hold down 1 + 2 on the Wii remote to begin the syncing process. I continue to re-press the buttons at least a couple of times during the syncing process. You need to keep the lights flashing until you have completed the sync. ====

f) Select "Don't use a passkey", then click "Next". You may need to hold down 1+2 on the Wii remote again here. If you're successful, three LEDs will be flashing on the Wii remote.
4)  [|Mount and position the Wiimote]

- The Wiimote needs to “see” the entire screen. This may take some playing around when you calibrate the remote. When you're successful, four LEDs will be flashing on the Wii remote.
5) Run the software

6) Calibrate the Remote and Play! ====a) Press A on your [|Wiimote] or click on one of the calibration buttons in [|Smoothboard] ====

e) If you would like to cancel the calibration, press the Escape (Esc) key on the keyboard or double click using the mouse on the screen.
Features

Installer for Smoothboard - easily set up Smoothboard on your computer with automatic creation of desktop, start menu and quick launch shortcuts.

Multiple Wiimotes Support - allows the usage of a secondary Wiimote for redundancy Primary and Secondary Wiimotes can be switched Primary Wiimote can be used to focus a specific screen area Activate Whiteboard Mode and Presenter Mode simultaneously Configurable Screen Area Tracking - calibrate a selected screen area and/or select another display to be used as an interactive whiteboard

Annotation Tool - write anywhere on your screen with the built-in annotation feature Highlighter - quickly emphasize important points in presentations Snapshot - automatically capture and save the screenshot on the harddrive.

Floating Toolbar Simulate Mouse Click - right click and double click Simulate Key Press - allows multiple key combinations Launch or execute any application/file which has a default viewer Notification Balloon - displays triggered events

IR Calibration Viewable calibration setup to allow easier adjustments for greater tracking utilization Configurable infrared (IR) sensitivity to allow greater range or improved accuracy

Integrated Wiimote Presenter- allows the control of the computer even when away from the screen Cursor Control - with a stationary IR source Key Press - using mapped Wiimote buttons Timers - tool to keep track of timings Compatible with pre-existing Wiimote Presenter files Laser Pointer Cursor Easy switching between settings files - for Whiteboard Mode and Presenter Mode

Cursor Smoothing - reduces jagged lines when drawing in Whiteboard Mode and Presenter Mode

And More! 

__Pro's__
====1. It is very visual. 2. The kinesthetic aspect enhances motor memory. 3. Instant access to the Internet and interaction with other applications make it fast and easy. 4. The vast amount of information at your fingertips broadens teacher's ability to use resources. ====

__Con's__
==== 1. Currently, the mobile Smartboard have wire problems. 2. Positioning people is time consuming and awkward. 3. Will pick up on other Bluetooth devices in the area 4. Need to have the proper software installed on the computer 5. Calibration with remote and Infrared Pen may cause trouble ====