---
name: "weii"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "weii"
version: "0.1.2-5"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/weii"
---

# weii(1)

Measure weight using a Wii Balance Board.

## NAME

weii - Measure weight using a Wii Balance Board.

## SYNOPSIS

weii \[-h\] \[-a ADJUST\] \[-c COMMAND\] \[-d ADDRESS\] \[-w\]

## DESCRIPTION

Weii (pronounced "weigh") is a small script that connects to a Wii Balance Board, reads a weight measurement, and disconnects.

## OPTIONS

- **-h, --help**

  show this help message and exit

- **-a** *ADJUST,* **--adjust** *ADJUST*

  adjust the final weight by some value (e.g. to match some other scale, or to account for clothing)

- **-l** *MINLIMIT,* **--minlimit** *MINLIMIT*

  adjust the minimum weight limit

- **-c** *COMMAND,* **--command** *COMMAND*

  the command to run when done (use *{weight}* to pass the weight to the command

- **-d** *ADDRESS,* **--disconnect-when-done** *ADDRESS*

  disconnect the board when done, so it turns off.  The address value can be found using "hcitool dev" when the board is connected.

- **-w, --weight-only**

  only print the final weight

## SEE ALSO

[hcitool(1)](/hcitool/1.md), [lswm(1)](/lswm/1.md), [wmgui(1)](/wmgui/1.md), [xwiimote(7)](/xwiimote/7.md).

## AUTHOR

Petter Reinholdtsen \<pere@hungry.com\>

## COPYRIGHT

public domain