Monday, March 08, 2010

ThinkGearNET Library

by Brian Peek via BrianPeek.com on 3/8/2010 8:06:00 PM

I have written and posted a new library that allows .NET developers to easily connect to and use the Neurosky MindSet headset from any .NET application.  You can find the source code and a binary of the library at CodePlex.  Usage is very simple and may seem familiar to those that have used my .NET Wiimote LIbrary; set a reference to the library and you can connect to a headset as follows:

private ThinkGearWrapper _thinkGearWrapper = new ThinkGearWrapper();

private void Connect()

{

    _thinkGearWrapper = new ThinkGearWrapper();

    // setup the event

    _thinkGearWrapper.ThinkGearChanged += _thinkGearWrapper_ThinkGearChanged;

    // connect to the device on the specified COM port at 57600 baud

    _thinkGearWrapper.Connect("COM4", 57600, true);

}

void _thinkGearWrapper_ThinkGearChanged(object sender, ThinkGearChangedEventArgs e)

{

    // write out one of the many properties

    Debug.WriteLine("Attention: " + e.ThinkGearState.Attention;

}

The download includes a test application with source code that shows how to use the library in any .NET application.  You can see a more advanced usage example by taking a look at my MindBlaster article or reading through its source code.

Links

• Library Source/Binary
• MindBlaster
• Support Forum

Questions welcome.  Enjoy!