#Wii motion plus plus

#Wii motion plus plus

The Wii Motion Plus extension is made up of two pairs of 2-axis gyroscopes, (only one axis being used on one gysroscope).įinally, once the PCB is extracted from the WMP case, there is a set of 3-axis gyroscopes in a small space.

We benefit directly from this situation in the cost of the extension, especially since there are many Chinese copies that can be found for $10 or $15 its dimensions They seem to have been designed specifically with a probably very low wholesale price. Invensense manufactures (at least 1 of 2) gyroscopes of the Wii Motion Plus: IDG600 or IDG650. Usually, these components are distributed independently and are relatively expensive. Invensense is a manufacturer of electronic components, particularly gyroscopes. The extension Wii Motion Plus has numerous advantages compared to other gyroscope sensors: its cost

The measurement of angular velocity is sufficient to ensure good stability. On a multicopter, the use of accelerometers is a plus but not necessary if you do not want to keep strictly to its angular position in space. There is extensive information on all the extensions here: These three gyroscopes coupled with three accelerometers can determine more precisely the attitude of the controller. It is enough for most games, but an accelerometer is not very accurate for measuring small variations.įor the most demanding games, Nintendo developed the Wii Motion Plus (WMP) extension which uses three gyroscopes and plugs at the extremity of the game controller. A Wii game controller is composed of three accelerometers to determine an angular position, and measure lateral accelerations.