This Instructable will provide you with step-by-step instructions on how to make a very cheap ceiling stand for wiimote for a projector for ceiling installation.
This is very effective in a classroom or board room where the projector is permanently installed on the ceiling.
Let's put everything together first.
Here is how all the items you need to run: 1-
12 inch shelf basket 1-
Mini tripod1-$ shop
3 v transformer 1-
1/4 flange hex nut1-
8/32X1 "machine screw 2-8/32 nuts1-
Computer slot Blank2-
Standard line tiesSome tool, you need: Philips driverHacksawDrillWire cuttersElectrical TapeThe find possible Transformers during the month.
I got it from a bunch of wireless access points powered over Ethernet, so we don't need a transformer.
You will most likely find one on eBay or appliance supply.
We have to make some changes to wiimote before we install it.
First remove the jacket, strap and battery cover from wiimote.
Now turn the battery cover over and there will be some thin plastic lines to make a rectangle.
In the middle of this rectangle, you should make a point.
This point is that you are going to drill a hole in the size of the Hex part of the nut, but it is smaller than the flange part.
I usually start with a 3/8 bit and then dig out the hole with a knife until I get the right size.
Once you get the holes of the right size, the hex part of the NUT should be hard to pass through and fit tightly.
If it's too loose, you might want to add a little glue to fix it.
Now you have a battery cover with threads.
You can use it to Mount wiimote on a tripod if you want, but to install this permanently, so cut a small gap on the cover on one side below the nut.
Put the lid aside and we are done now.
You can find these mini tripod all over the place.
I bought mine at a local dollar store for $1 per piece.
Expand the three legs and look in the middle, there will be a Phillips head screw to take it out.
Now you take your legs off.
Take a separate leg and look at the top.
Remove the screws for the two legs and we need these next.
Take the 2 legs you removed in the last step and measure the length of the AA battery from the end of the cycle.
Now cut the legs using a hacksaw or dremal tool.
You will have 2 AA size parts with a ring at the end.
I usually wrap them up with tape to expose the coils just to give them more diameter and insulation.
Bring your 3 v transformer and cut off the end of it.
Peel the wire back and tighten it.
Make sure you know which line is positive (+)
Is negative (-).
Next, feed the wire through the loop on the leg, one through one, and tighten it.
If you feel that it is enough to just twist the wires, you can weld the wires to the coils or apply some hot glue to them (
I have done a few of these and it seems that the twisted wire works fine).
Now put your fake battery in wiimote and loop to the red button.
Make sure you put positive and negative-! ! !
Finally, you can put the lid back on the cut you made to feed the wire. Voila!
Cable TV.
This is the easy part.
Screw down a nut on the machine.
Then place the screws in the end hole on the long side of the rack holder.
Now screw the other nut and tighten it.
Finally twist the top of the tripod at the end of the screw. There you go.
Here's a side note that you may need to cut the bracket to meet your installation needs.
If so, cut it off first so life is much easier. .
Now we need to make sure wiimote stays in discovery mode.
Leave your computer slot empty and cut it in half.
Put half on the 1 and 2 buttons on wiimote.
Finally, tie your wire to wiimote.
This has two purposes, one is to press and hold the button until it is found, to keep wiimote in discovery mode, and the other is to keep the battery cover tight.
Screw Wiimote on the tripod and you can install it on the projector holder.
Each projector holder is different, so you have to see what is best for you.
You can tie the bracket to the tube that comes down from the ceiling, or you can cut the elbow off the bracket and screw it to the bracket.
It really depends on you.