import cwiid
import time
import i2c
#connecting to the Wiimote. This allows several attempts
# as first few often fail.
print 'Press 1+2 on your Wiimote now...'
wm = None
i=2
while not wm:
  try:
    wm=cwiid.Wiimote()
  except RuntimeError:
    if (i>10):
      quit()
      break
    print "Error opening wiimote connection"
    print "attempt " + str(i)
    i +=1

#set Wiimote to report button presses and accelerometer state
wm.rpt_mode = cwiid.RPT_BTN | cwiid.RPT_ACC

#turn on led to show connected
wm.led = 1