I followed the instructions on this page. I have duplicated here for convenience and if the page should no longer be available.

Install Bluetooth Driver

sudo apt-get update  
sudo apt-get install bluez

If Install Errors

If the install fails installation run the following command and then try the above again.

sudo update-rc.d -f dbus defaults

WiiRemote Source

sudo apt-get install libbluetooth-dev g++ libcwiid1 xbmc-eventclients-common make git-core
sudo mkdir /usr/local/src/xbmc
sudo git clone git://github.com/xbmc/xbmc.git /usr/local/src/xbmc
cd /usr/local/src/xbmc/tools/EventClients/Clients/WiiRemote

Modify MakeFile

vi MakeFile

locate the text

 $(OBJS) -o $(BIN)

and suffix -l bluetooth

$(OBJS) -o $(BIN) -l bluetooth

Build WiiRemote

sudo make

Stop XBMC

sudo initctl stop xbmc

Restart Bluetooth Service

/etc/init.d/bluetooth restart

Start WiiRemote

cd /usr/local/src/xbmc/tools/EventClients/Clients/WiiRemote
./WiiUse_WiiRemote

Power on the Wii Remote
Press button 1 and 2 to start pairing
When the service runs pay attention to the MAC address of the Wii Remote which will be displayed.
Once you have the MAC address break the application by pressing <Control C>

Shell Script

vi /home/pi/wiimote.sh

Copy the following contents into this new file

#!/sbin/sh
cd /usr/local/src/xbmc/tools/EventClients/Clients/WiiRemote
./WiiUse_WiiRemote --btaddr XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX

Replace XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX with the MAC address of your Wii Remote.

Make Script Execuatable

chmod +x /home/pi/wiimote.sh

Execute on Boot

sudo vi /etc/rc.local

before the last line

exit 0

add the line

sh /home/pi/wiimote.sh &

Start XBMC

sudo initctl start xbmc

Notes

I have found that although this works I need to pair the remote to the system on every boot by powering on the remote and pressing the 1 and 2 buttons. The remote will vibrate indicating a pair and will then function as expected until the system is rebooted.

Wii Remote with XBMC on RaspBMC

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