Controlling your Mac with a Wii Remote is as simple as installing a
free app, called DarwiinRemote, and pairing the controller with your Mac via Bluetooth!
Once installed, you can use the Wiimote as a mouse and program the buttons to do whatever you like. This means that you can play Mac games, control iTunes, or use Front Row - all a la Wii!
DarwiinRemote even supports force feedback and nunchuck attachment.
Needless to say, this is an awesome way to control a
Mac mini, hooked up to your TV, since the Apple Remote won't control a mouse (leaving you virtually stranded, outside of Front Row).
Since the Wii Remote uses IR signals, as well as Bluetooth, you will need a Mac that shipped with an
Apple Remote (or, more accurately, a built-in IR sensor) to run the program that enables Wiimote usage.
Labels: Apple, Apple Remote, Emerging Mac, Mac mini, media pc, Nintendo, Wii, Wiimote
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