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How to Hook a Wiimote Up to a PC

The Nintendo Wii remote controller uses a standard Bluetooth wireless connection. If your computer has Bluetooth capability, you can connect the controller using your built-in Bluetooth adapter. If your computer does not have a built-in adapter, you can use a Bluetooth dongle. Once you hook up the Wiimote, you can install extra software to use it as a mouse or a controller for emulated games.

Things You'll Need

Bluetooth dongle (if needed)

Instructions

- 1
  Plug the Bluetooth dongle into an open USB port on your PC. Skip this step if you are using a computer with an internal Bluetooth adapter.
- 2
  Turn on the Wiimote and press the "1" and "2" buttons simultaneously until the blue lights on the bottom start to flash.
- 3
  Click the "Start" button on the Windows taskbar and type "Bluetooth" in the search bar at the bottom of the screen.
- 4
  Click "Add a Bluetooth device" to have the computer search for nearby devices. Click the "Nintendo RVL-CNT-01" and select "Next." On some computers, it may be called "Input Device."
- 5
  Select "Pair without using a code" and click "Next."
- 6
  Click "Close" to complete the connection.

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