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Hello Casey,
thanks for the follow up.
The InfraRed light source (and infrared light is also emitted at
great heat - that's why a candle is working and a TV isn't) is
*required*. The motion / accelleration sensors aren't used by Remote
Buddy at this time and would probably also not be accurate enough to
allow accurate mouse movements. For more background info on this,
here's an interesting read:
http://www.wiili.org/index.php/Wiimote#IR_Sensor
I've implemented support for the IR sensor starting with a battery of
candles on the desk in front of the screen and finally cutting down
Remote Buddy's candle needs to one candle - which is a world premiere
as far as I know ;-)
And, as said, the calibration has nothing to do with the intensity an
IR light source has to have. It just allows you to define a different
rectangle to be used for tracking. My advice: light a candle, place
it in a safe place where it can't have any potential to burn down
your place, then go into Preferences, activate mouse mode or
calibration and have a look at the options for the connected Wiimote
while pointing it to the candle. That's a good way to understand how
the whole InfraRed sensor / mouse mode works.
Best regards,
Felix