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Presenter Kit (Manual/Smoothboard Dongle)
Presenter Kit (Manual/Smoothboard Dongle)
£110.47
£104.95
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Power Pack AC/DC Europe
Power Pack AC/DC Europe
£23.50
 

Wiimote Project Whiteboards

Interactive Whiteboards for less than £100

In 2003 I installed an interactive whiteboard in my classroom and what a difference it made to my teaching. Instead of endless worksheets and explanations in what felt like 20 different languages I was demonstrating...and then I was watching as they planned and took over.

Two years ago the college installed whiteboards in every classroom and at >£1000 per board and £50 per pen it was quite an investment. So when I saw Johnny Chung Lees video on making an interactive whiteboard for $50 I was interested! A bit of research and practice (and moaning from my nieces as I nicked the wiimote - temporarily) I found that it is more than just a theoretical possibility. The hardest part was getting the infrared pen (I started off using my TV remote but that just led to more moaning, especially during X-Factor)

 

Our pens used on BBC Three

BBC Three Wu-How video

at 2min 30seconds

Presenter Kits

Presenter kit - dongle and nib

Looking for a one-stop solution then our Presenter kits are what you need - everything you require to turn your computer, projector and existing whiteboard into a interactive one!

 

A little more detail of what you need

Obviously there is the infrared pen. This was a stumbling block for many but now you can buy one ready made, tried and tested.

The next problem is the bluetooth connectivity, originally when the project made its debut not all bluetooth modules, or their software would connect to the wiimote so we tracked down modules that do

The wiimote itself. Thanks to Nintendo and mass production, this nifty bit of kit has all of the technical wizardry to allow for an interactive experience at a fraction of the traditional whiteboards cost. Not all third-party wii remote controllers work with this project however we have tracked down and offer those that do. It also means you can move easily from one room/building/country to another without a truck to carry the whiteboard itself.

The software has gone through several development phases and you can still get Johnnys original code for free, the 0.4.6 version of Smoothboard for free or if you prefer a more polished version the 1.6 for a small licence fee. Numerous other bits and bobs to help set up and complete the project are available in our store.

Thanks to the work of Johnny Chung Lee and Nintendo's Wii remote controller it is possible to turn any surface into any interactive one. For classroom use a projector will be required which I guess bumps up the price - but if you were going to have an interactive classroom solution you would need the projector anyway.

 

 

So what do you need?

Wii Remote controller
Infrared Pen
Bluetooth
£25 - £30
£7 - £11
£5

...and other stuff you might find useful:

New Products For September
Tripod Nut (Flange)
Tripod Nut (Flange)
£0.94
Wii Battery Cover Tripod Adapter
Wii Battery Cover Tripod Adapter
£5.88
Infrared Budget Pen
Infrared Budget Pen
£4.11
Dongle Edition Smoothboard and Click Pen
Dongle Edition Smoothboard and Click Pen
£58.60
Click Pen and Smoothboard Bundle
Click Pen and Smoothboard Bundle
£28.35
Remote Mains Switch
Remote Mains Switch
£15.28
Power Pack AC/DC Europe
Power Pack AC/DC Europe
£23.50
Power Pack AC/DC UK
Power Pack AC/DC UK
£23.50
Presenter Kit (Manual/Smoothboard Dongle)
Presenter Kit (Manual/Smoothboard Dongle)
£104.95

 

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