The Wii controller has been used for a good bit of things lately, from breaking $4,000.00 television setups, to even playing a few games. It is no secret that most people love the Wii, and they find it hard to part with it throughout their day. One person got so attached they decided that their second addiction, RC Cars, could use their Wii also, Or at least the Wii controller.

The creator of this Wii RC remote, got so tired of playing excite truck on the screen, they decided to take it off the screen and into their front yard. How you may ask? Through the use of the Wiimote’s sensory parts.

With the Wii controller you are able to setup a RC Car to read its controls and ultimately steer and navigate through the use of the Wiimote.

How difficult is it? Well, the Wii RC car involves

  • A Wiimote
  • A laptop
  • A serial port to convey instructions to the WiiMote

    • It seems like the Wiimote relays a bluetooth signal to your laptop, travels through your laptop to the serial port, which then relays instructions to your Wiimote. It has to be harder than it sounds.

    So why don’t you dissect your Wiimote, get hacking and take a look at the video below to see what may be install for your if you succeed.

    Via [engadget]