Jun 28, 2009 Matt Cutts, head developer for google’s anti spam team, describes how to attach a Wii balance board to a linux computer. He even shows how to.
| Balance Board Tools | |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Author(s) | Eli Sherer |
| Type | Utility |
| Version | v1.0 |
| Licence | GPL |
| Links | |
| Download | |
| Discussion | |
| Source | |
| Downloadable via the Homebrew Browser | |
| Peripherals | |
- BALANCE BOARD PRO is a full-featured toolset for use with the Wii Balance Board. NOTES: NEW IN v1.1: Redesigned GUI, new graphics! Target practice mode is now more interactive! Get a Bull's-Eye to clear the targets! New BBPRO rotary scale added as part of the Weight mode! V1.0 FEATURES INCLUDE: High-quality GUI for easy navigation.
- May 29, 2008 Wii Balance Board hacks. View more articles by jstriegel. By jstriegel. View more articles by jstriegel. May 29, 2008, 9:04 pm PDT A few days ago, this video appeared with Matthieu Deru and Simon Bergweiler showing off a hack that allows them to surf Google Earth using a Wii. Unfortunately, there weren’t too many.
May 02, 2013 FitScales is a new open-source Android application that can be calibrated to connect to your old Wii Fit Balance Board, allowing you to repurpose the gaming accessory as an internet-connected. Jan 20, 2009 I've hacked Wiiji to use the Balance Board as a joystick device. The games in this video are Neverball and Extreme Tux Racer.
- 3Controls
Introduction
My first release, I always wanted a scale program without going into WiiFit all the time going throughthe Body Test. So I made one!and I added the Center of Gravity (COG) feature also.Hope you enjoy.
Skins
Everything in the program can be changed by editing the png files under the folder images.If you have suggestions for and graphical interface you are welcome to email me atPNG must be a multiple of 4 (on width and height) and have 24 bit or 32 bit (if alpha).eli_sherer#mail.co.il (change # with @).
Exercises:You can skin the exercises as well by making a transparent (or non transparent) png file (640x460 in size)and have fun with it (i.e make a circle and try to do a hoola-hoop).
Controls
in menu
| Action |
|---|
| Confirms selection |
| Quits |
Weight check
| Action |
|---|
| toggles between Kgs/Lbs |
| gets the ruler backwards |
| gets the ruler forwards |
| Toggles between analog and digital display |
| Puts pressure on the scale |
| Quits |
Center of Gravity
| Action |
|---|
| See where your weak point |
| Confirms selection |
| Quits |
Video
[video was deleted from youtube]
Screenshots
Sorry for the lousy screenshot. It was taken with my digital camera.
Main screen(v0.9)
Center of Gravity(v0.9)
Weight with Digital display(v0.9)
Weight with Ruler (v0.9)
Changelog
v1.0 10/06/09 final-release
- added: HOMEMenu support
- added: save file on the SD called baltools.cfg
- added: Exercises on the Center of gravity (as requested by [www.wiihabilitation.co.uk]) (skinable...)
- fixed: issues on the debuging screen, board recognition issues etc.
v0.9 26/05/09 pre-final-release
- added: ruler of lbs (now changes with A pressed)
- added: Digital Display ('1' toggles)
- added: Progress for debug on initialization.
- fixed: some minor checking
v0.25 6/05/09 pre-release
- Initial work with lbs
v0.2 4/05/09
- Changed the buttons so they are text now and take less space on the SD card.
- Fixed the cursor and the background position
- Added an icon of the balance board on the main menu that becomes opaque on identification.
v0.1 3/05/09
- First Release
Special thanks to
Yaron Burger for the help.
Wii Balance Board Hack
Known Issues
The program doesn't load the images.Solution: make sure all the data is in SD:/apps/balancetools/images/
The Program crashes when i try to make skins.Solution: make sure the png files are sized in a multiple of 4 (i.e 24x44=GOOD, 25x55=BAD) and a depth of 24BIT or greater.
BBT Channel
If you want a channel with the balance board tools (so you won't have to go from HBC), here is a dol file forwardingto the app dol file. Just make it a channel (in some way, I didn't make one so it wont be mistaken for warez)and install it in the usual way.