This was a project that used the CWiiD python wrapper to create an open source library for Linux users to use the Nintendo Wii. The project was used to revamp simple games and create a touch less workspace as part of a demonstration at the Python Conference, India, 2010.
WallShaker
A small Python utility that allows you to automatically change your Ubuntu desktop wallpaper. Monitor multiple directories for background images or set a live satellite feed of the sunlight map of the world as your wallpaper
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WiiControl
A small program that allows Windows 7 users to remotely control their desktop using a Nintendo Wii remote. You can browse through folders, switch between applcations, close or minimize windows and even control VLC player from a distance. Its quite useful, when you just want to lay back in your bed, and play a movie on your PC.
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TouchAny
This application lets you convert any display into a tablet. All you need is a Wii remote and an IR Pen to get started. This application is an extension of the work done by Johnny Lee and provides features like desktop annotation and screen capture. You can even turn your display into a black board and scribble on it in various colors, if you're a teacher or an educationists.
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Appellation
A small Python utility that allows you to smartly rename all your music files. This recursively scans a directory for MP3 files and reads the artist's name and song title from the ID3 tags present within. Each file is then renamed as "Artist - Song Title.mp3". Its a handy tool if you want to organize all your music, specially for faster indexing and quick searches. It currently supports ID3 v2.4.0 only.
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Temperature Monitor
A small temperature and load monitor for your Ubuntu desktop written in Python. It is a handy tool for developers who might find its two features particularly useful. Firstly, it generates an audible alert if the core temperature rises above a set threshold and secondly, you can simultaneously trace both core temperature and CPU usage as functions of time. The application can generate a plot that highlights the variations in both quantities over the last 6 minutes using Google Charts API
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Venom
Using the Python help routine can be quite a pain at the shell, as you cannot search for strings in the text that is piped out. So I wrote this tiny little tool in Python for Ubuntu users, that pulls out all the help available on a particular module and displays it in a web page. The interface is similar to Google Desktop, where all you have is a text box whose visibility can be toggled through a tray icon.
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Vocabulary
This is a Windows application that helps GRE/SAT aspirants expand their vocabulary. Its similar to the flash cards that students normally use. The application downloads the entire set of 5000 words and allows users to use it like a dictionary or progressively test themselves through random selection. You can even enable a vocal readout of the word/meaning in question, for a more "hands free" experience. Visually impaired users may find this feature particularly useful. This runs on Windows Vista or higher.
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