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Multitouch Without Touch Using Wiimote

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the right-touch dept.

owlgorithm writes to mention that Gizmodo has a neat hack for the multitouch Holy Grail — multitouch without the touch. This hack turns the Wiimote into a receiver for IR light reflected from an emitter off of your fingers using reflective tape.

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  1. Danger to eyes by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Informative

    I would be careful making very bright infrared light. Because your eyes do not pick them up, your pupils will not know to shrink in bright infrared light.

    I would suggest doing this in a very well lit room, and NEVER in the dark, or you will likely seriously damage your eyes.