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USB powered Wiimote (Nintendo Wii Remote)

Discussion in 'DIY peripherals' started by NuMcA_[.gr], Dec 7, 2009.

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    I have been using Nintendo's Wiimote in IL2 for some time. I got bored of always re-charging the batteries so I thought of using the USB to power it. So here it is. It is easily done, even if it is your first electronics project! I have designed a PCB but it can be easily done on a veroboard, as you can see on the photos.

    [img600px]http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa220/klapatsimbanos/Wiimote/PSU040.jpg[/img600px]

    [img600px]http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa220/klapatsimbanos/Wiimote/PSU038.jpg[/img600px]


    Here is PCB which can be used for the board:
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    and the same file in printable PDF. The only thing you will need after this PCB is to find a metal pad/wire to touch the PCB and wiimotes power pins. I used a fairly fat copper cable, but you can use anything you have available, or just cut some small pieces of veroboard (like this:)
    [​IMG]

    * This mod is based on a LM317 voltage regulator, which takes the USB's 5V and outputs 2.8V, ready to be used on the Wiimote. It DOES not destroy your wiimote, the only hack is a hole to pass the usb cable through (and an optional LED power-ON indicator light).

    * LM317 comes in these packages and the pinouts are as shown:
    [​IMG]

    Originally posted at my blog : http://miskatonic-tech.blogspot.com/
    NuMcA_[.gr], Dec 7, 2009
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