Low cost indoor location management system using infrared leds and Wii Remote Controller

Many applications in wireless sensor networks can benefit from position information. However, existing accurate solutions for indoor environments are costly. RF based approaches are not suitable for some indoor environments such as factory floors where heavy machinery can cause interference. In this paper, we propose a low cost and simple location management system using the Wii remote controller and infrared leds. Proposed solution is motivated by the need to find the location of a mobile robot used for data collection in a wireless sensor network. In proposed scheme, Wii remote controller is placed on the mobile robot pointing upward and several IR leds are placed on the ceiling. Proposed scheme uses the resources efficiently and can cover a large area using a single Wii remote controller and multiple IR leds. Proposed scheme is easy to implement and requires minimal bandwith for location management.