You'll need at minimum:

*Official Nintendo Wii Remote (Third Party Brands Not Recommended)
*Projector
*Computer with BlueTooth Capabilities
*IR Classroom Infrared Pen

Our Complete Wii Remote Systems include everything above plus all the enhancing accessories.

Here is how it all works:

The Wii Remote has a built-in infrared camera that can track the light that is emitted from our IR Classroom Infrared Pen. Since the Wii Remote is a bluetooth device, it can be connected wirelessly to your computer. Our connecting software, Smoothboard and your bluetooth capable computer communicate with the Wii Remote. Each time the wii remote sees the IR light from the IR Classroom Pen a left/right click will be performed as if you are using your mouse.

The distance of the Wii Remote from your interactive screen should follow the general rule of twice the height of your screen. So if your interactive surface is 3 feet in height, the distance of your wii remote from the interactive surface should be in the neighborhood of 6 feet.

SETUP #1

One of the most common angle setups is directly perpendicular to the interactive surface. This setup works great for those using our rear projection system. It also works great for those who have had practice using the Wii Remote Interactive Whiteboard. Students or those new to using the system, may at first, find it difficult to use due to possible blockage of the wii remote. If you work with younger children or students with little experience using the Wii Remote Interactive Whiteboard, you may want to use the #2 setup below or try a single wii remote at a slight angle.

SETUP #2 View our 2 Wii Remote System here

We recommend using two wii remotes at an angle from the interactive surface as the ultimate setup for classrooms. See our Quick Setup Guide Here. Although the cost is a little more, the benefits definitely outweigh the extra cost. Two wii remotes will cut down on blockage (where infrared light is blocked from the wii remote) because if 1 wii remote is blocked, the secondary wii remote will not be blocked. If you intend on using the system with students, rather than a teacher centered approach, a two wii remote system will reduce the learning curve for the students and you! The user will have more freedom to write in several directions without the worry of blocking the wii remote. The angle of the wii remotes depends on your specific situation which will require a little trial and error to find the best results, but the angle should be within the 35 to 50 degree range from the interactive surface.

RECOMMENDED LOCATION FOR WII REMOTE

Attach your wii remote to the ceiling using our IR Great Gator Clip Mount for the following reasons:

-Out of reach of students
-Aids in reducing blockage
-Permanent Installation for everyday classroom use

Smoothboard Manual Recommendations:

The Wiimotes IR-Camera has field of view that is approximately 30 degrees vertically and 40 degrees horizontally. As a basic guide the Wiimote needs to be placed about double the distance of the height of the projected surface away from the surface (mathematically d=2h, see image right). Assuming the Wiimote is placed at table height. So if you have whiteboard setup and the image is 2m high the Wiimote will need to be placed about 4m from the whiteboard. For a mobile setup with a projector placed on a desk/trolley positioning the Wiimote near the projector is a good starting point. If installing a permanent installation, a temporary fix to allow adjustments for a 'wearing in' period is suggested before drilling holes in your lovely ceiling.

The users instructional and writing style will have a significant impact on the Wiimote position. A right handed individual who tilts the pen a little to the left and faces the board when writing may find better results with Wiimote placed to stage left. Another individual who is also right handed but writes on the whiteboard facing the audience will find better results from placing the Wiimote stage right.

There is a calibration assistant in Smoothboard that facilitates the positioning process

Your objective is to use d=2h and the project location as a guide then use trial and error supported by the calibration assistant to identify the 'premium location' for your style and setup. It is important to note most IWB users have an inherently different style to using a normal whiteboard with pens than their IWB instructional style. I am heavily exposed to multiple manufacturers of IWB including the Wiimote IWB and I find that my instructional style even changes between different styles of IWB due to their unique difference.

Many users who say "the Wiimote IWB doesn't work, I've tried it!" often fail because they didn't take the time to locate the 'premium location'. Once you have found it you just need to know the approximate location relative to the whiteboard then after your several uses you will find that you can magically find the location.

*Information used from: http://www.boonjin.com/smoothboard/index.php?title=Mount_and_position_the_Wiimote