Nyko Technologies Wireless Sensor Bar for for Nintendo Wii
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I needed an extra sensor bar to put on my bedroom plasma. I didn't want any wires exposed, and this fit the bill perfectly. It's bigger than the included one, and has an annoying blue light. However, a piece of black electrical tape over it works great. Just remember to turn it off, or set the automatic shut-off to 1 or 2 hours. The range on the unit is better than the wired one.
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I picked this up for use with my neighbor's projector. Under normal TV usage, it's fine, but because its size relative to the projector is so small, it makes the controllers _very_ sensitive (ie, a little wiggle will cause the cursor to go fully across the screen; my neighbor's 6 yr old didn't have the fine motor skills to use the pointing features well under these conditions]. You also may have to adjust the sensitivity of the IR sensors on the controllers so you can get far enough away from the sensor bar that you're not standing in the projector's image.
Another minor annoyance -- the bar has a timer setting, so it only stays on for an hour or two. It's a nice feature, but the alarm keeps sounding for a minute. Combine this with the an on/off button that's sensitive enough to trip when the relays on my TV get thrown, and you have a 2 hr timer that starts when I shut off the TV and go to bed. (luckily, the blue light is bright enough to serve as a notice when this has happened)
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Another minor annoyance -- the bar has a timer setting, so it only stays on for an hour or two. It's a nice feature, but the alarm keeps sounding for a minute. Combine this with the an on/off button that's sensitive enough to trip when the relays on my TV get thrown, and you have a 2 hr timer that starts when I shut off the TV and go to bed. (luckily, the blue light is bright enough to serve as a notice when this has happened)
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The Wii requires a "sensor bar" above or below your TV screen, so it can tell where on the screen you're pointing your remote controller. The Wii comes with a wired sensor bar that will work great for most homes. Don't buy an extra wireless sensor bar unless you actually need it.
To help you decide, it's really useful to understand how this device works. The name "wireless sensor bar" is actually quite misleading in 2 specific ways.
I at first assumed the "sensor bar" was communicating with the Wii console -- that a wired sensor bar sends communications over the wire, and that a wireless sensor bar sends information wirelessly to the console. After all, it's a sensor bar, so it must be sensing something and communicating that information, right?
Wrong. In fact, the sensor bar is nothing more than a fancy flashlight. All it does is turn on some infrared lights with specific spacing and orientation. In fact, it's your Wii remote controller that senses the infrared lights and transmits
To help you decide, it's really useful to understand how this device works. The name "wireless sensor bar" is actually quite misleading in 2 specific ways.
I at first assumed the "sensor bar" was communicating with the Wii console -- that a wired sensor bar sends communications over the wire, and that a wireless sensor bar sends information wirelessly to the console. After all, it's a sensor bar, so it must be sensing something and communicating that information, right?
Wrong. In fact, the sensor bar is nothing more than a fancy flashlight. All it does is turn on some infrared lights with specific spacing and orientation. In fact, it's your Wii remote controller that senses the infrared lights and transmits
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This is one of the best add ons you can get for the wii. getting rid of that thin grey wire is the best thing you can do. mine was always getting tangled and knotted. sensitivity and everything works perfectly, just like the original.
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But it helps with playing the games. Only caveat, make sure that you set the timer when you get it, as it defaults to no timer and then chews up the battery as a result. The alarm that sounds when the timer has expired is a bit loud, I wish it had volume control.
Other than that, it's more sensitive than the bar shipped with the Wii and eliminates the need for the wire that plugs it into the Wii (which only provides power for the LEDs).
Other than that, it's more sensitive than the bar shipped with the Wii and eliminates the need for the wire that plugs it into the Wii (which only provides power for the LEDs).
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Since purchasing this item and using it in conjunction with the Wii console, I must admit that despite the wireless sensor bar being 3rd party, it delivers first party performance. The range is greater, as well as sensitivity. Don't worry about those who are upset with the alarm...you don't have to set it to the auto off feature, so there's no annoying alarm unless you want it.
This is a good product. Not having the unsightly spaghetti like wire is much kinder to asthetics, and mischevious pets. Order now!
This is a good product. Not having the unsightly spaghetti like wire is much kinder to asthetics, and mischevious pets. Order now!
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This sensor bar is sweet! It's more sensitive than the one that comes with the wii and has a better range. My rabbit chewed through the first one and I'm kinda glad he did now!
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Hey you want a deal, get one of these, no fussy wire to manuver , tangle or get caught up and fall. I LOVE IT!!! You won't go wrong with this WII treasue.!!!!
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Well, I picked this up for my projector after going through a few of my own home-made wireless bars. First of all, there is a switch on the back where you can set the sensor to shut off after 1 or 2 hours, and this is very helpful since it does not shut off with the cosole like the original bar does. But if you don't want to use this feature, you just slide the switch to "off", and the timer is off..easy, right?
Now, the only reason the controller may seem sensitive on such a huge screen is not because of the size of the bar, but because that it how nintendo made the wii to work with all tv sizes. If you had a 9" tv and a 200" tv, the amount of movement you would make with the wiimote would be the same with both screens to get from one end to the other. In other words, the wii does not detect or care what size screen your using, you will always have to move the wiimote the same distance.
This sensor bar seemed to work much better than the original one in that it reads a farther
Now, the only reason the controller may seem sensitive on such a huge screen is not because of the size of the bar, but because that it how nintendo made the wii to work with all tv sizes. If you had a 9" tv and a 200" tv, the amount of movement you would make with the wiimote would be the same with both screens to get from one end to the other. In other words, the wii does not detect or care what size screen your using, you will always have to move the wiimote the same distance.
This sensor bar seemed to work much better than the original one in that it reads a farther
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