Configure Wii™ Remote for Logging
Facilitators with only one computer, or those who are working alone, can mark important moments during the session easily and quickly using a remote to set markers and start or end tasks without disrupting the participant. This frees up staff time, allows for faster analysis, and doesn’t require network privileges at remote testing sites.
If you modify study details, new recordings will not automatically match recordings previously made using this study configuration. You can merge these recordings later into a single study in Manager. For more information, see the Morae Manager Help.
See the following topics for more information:
Requirements
- Wii Remote
You must purchase a Wii Remote to use this feature. Currently, the Wii Remote is the only supported remote device. Wii Remotes can usually be purchased for around $40 from many major retail, toy, or online stores. - Bluetooth Capability
To use a Wii Remote to log tasks and create markers, your computer needs Bluetooth capability. Many laptops have Bluetooth functionality; most desktops will require a Bluetooth adapter of some kind.
Configuration
To configure the Wii Remote, click Modify Study Details > Marker Definitions tab > Configure Wii Remote. The Wii Remote is configured by study and can be configured when the Wii Remote is not connected to Recorder.
The Configure Wii Remote dialog window can be viewed in Observer, but settings cannot be changed. The Wii Remote configuration is a part of the study configuration.
The Configure Wii Remote dialog box can be opened directly from the Wii Remote after it is connected to Recorder by pressing the 
button
Connect the Wii Remote
- To make the Wii Remote findable by your computer, push and hold both the "1" and "2" buttons on the Wii Remote. The blue LED lights on the Wii Remote flash, indicating the Wii Remote is ready to connect.
Make sure to hold down these buttons until you get a notification the device was successfully installed. - Open Bluetooth Devices located in the Windows Control Panel (click Classic View in the Windows Vista operating system to find this more easily).
- Click Add on the Devices tab.
- The Bluetooth Device Wizard displays available devices. Select the Wii Remote, which should show up as a Nintendo device and click Next.
- Select Don’t use a passkey and click Next.
Windows gives a notification when it has connected to the Wii Remote. You can now release the buttons.
The lights on the Wii Remote will continue to flash until you start Observer. - Start Observer. Observer automatically connects to the Wii Remote. A battery indicator appears in the Recorder status bar.
If Observer is unable to connect to the Wii Remote, an error message is displayed. Close Observer and attempt to connect the remote again.
Reconnect the Wii Remote
Anytime your computer or the Wii Remote is turned off, you will need to reconnect the Wii Remote before you can use it again. Follow the same instructions given above to connect the Wii Remote.
Troubleshooting
- The Wii Remote does not appear in the list of available Bluetooth devices to choose from: The Wii Remote is not broadcasting. Make sure that it has batteries installed. When you hold the 1 and 2 buttons down, some or all of the LEDs should begin flashing. If they do not, consult the manual that came with your Wii Remote. The LEDs must flash during the entire connection process.
- A dialog appears asking me to restart my computer: This occurs if you have Morae open when connecting to the Wii Remote. Windows cannot replace drivers that are currently in use by Morae to talk to the Wii Remote. You should select the “Restart Later” option as it is not necessary to restart your session.
- A notification with a red X appears telling me the drivers could not be installed and the Wii Remote then turns off: This may happen if Morae is already open. Close Morae and then follow these steps.
- Open the Bluetooth device dialog.
- Select the Wii Remote from the list of peripherals and then select properties.
- Press and hold the 1 and 2 buttons on the Wii Remote as above, then select “Services” from the dialog.
- Select “Drivers for keyboard, mice, etc.” and select “Ok”.
- If a notification appears with a green check saying that the drivers were installed, you may release the buttons on the Wii Remote and start Morae. Otherwise, you should start the connection process from the beginning.
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