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The Wii Sensor Bar has a row of IR LED lights at both ends of it (the same IR LEDs found in remote controls for your television or other electronics), IR light is a source of heat, the Wiimote picks up on the heat and uses it for triangulation purposes (so the Wii knows where to place the hand pointer on the screen, like a mouse), all of this data, along with the data collected from the gyroscopes and buttons, is sent to the Wii via a wireless bluetooth connection (same connection used for bluetooth headsets for cell phones)
Candles can also put out the same IR light/heat as IR LEDs, the Wiimote picks up the heat from the candles just as it did the sensor bar, then it sends that data to the Wii via bluetooth
No data is sent via the sensor bar, the sensor bar cord is only used to get power from the Wii to power the IR LEDs
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How can you play the wii without the sensor bar?
are you kidding me? yes you can!! try to use the wii without the sensor bar, if it doesn't work use two candles. go to youtube and type in wii sensor bar candle. and you should find something. if not go to walmart!
I got a wireless sensor bar for the Wii and it doesn't work what do I do to make it work?
You have not given enough information to what your problem could be, so I will run through some troubleshooting steps1. Does the Wireless Sensor Bar have batteries, and have you checked to see if the batteries are low or dead? Make sure you install fresh/new batteries in the Sensor Bar2. Is the Sensor Bar turned on? Look around the Sensor Bar for a power button or switch, the Sensor Bar is not controlled by the Wii in any way, so it must be turned on and off manually3. is the Sensor Bar located properly? Make sure the front of the sensor bar is facing you, make sure nothing is blocking the view, and make sure it is not turned to the side4. Is the Sensor Bar doing anything when you turn it on? Is there a light? There should be a light indicating if the sensor bar is on or not, if there is no light, get a digital camera or camcorder and look at the sensor bar through the viewfinder, you should see something glowing on both sides of the Sensor Bar, these are IR LEDs, IR light can not be seen with the naked eye, and requires a camera in order to see the glow of the light5.check if the sensor bar is plugged into the wiiIf none of this works, it is possible that you have a broken/shorted sensor bar and you will need to replace it, candles will also work in it's place for a temporary sensor bar, or you can use flashlights (incandescent bulbs required, LED and florescent will not work)
How does a Wii remote work?
There is a sensor of some sort inside it that goes to the sensor bar the sensor bar accepts the sensor as commands which allows you to freely move around in games.
How do you charge the sensor bar of the wii?
The sensor bar does not need to be charged.
What is the sensor bar for the Wii?
If you don't have a sensor bar you cannot aim with the wii remote so you can't control your wii.
How can you play the wii without the sensor bar?
are you kidding me? yes you can!! try to use the wii without the sensor bar, if it doesn't work use two candles. go to youtube and type in wii sensor bar candle. and you should find something. if not go to walmart!
I got a wireless sensor bar for the Wii and it doesn't work what do I do to make it work?
You have not given enough information to what your problem could be, so I will run through some troubleshooting steps1. Does the Wireless Sensor Bar have batteries, and have you checked to see if the batteries are low or dead? Make sure you install fresh/new batteries in the Sensor Bar2. Is the Sensor Bar turned on? Look around the Sensor Bar for a power button or switch, the Sensor Bar is not controlled by the Wii in any way, so it must be turned on and off manually3. is the Sensor Bar located properly? Make sure the front of the sensor bar is facing you, make sure nothing is blocking the view, and make sure it is not turned to the side4. Is the Sensor Bar doing anything when you turn it on? Is there a light? There should be a light indicating if the sensor bar is on or not, if there is no light, get a digital camera or camcorder and look at the sensor bar through the viewfinder, you should see something glowing on both sides of the Sensor Bar, these are IR LEDs, IR light can not be seen with the naked eye, and requires a camera in order to see the glow of the light5.check if the sensor bar is plugged into the wiiIf none of this works, it is possible that you have a broken/shorted sensor bar and you will need to replace it, candles will also work in it's place for a temporary sensor bar, or you can use flashlights (incandescent bulbs required, LED and florescent will not work)
How does a Wii remote work?
There is a sensor of some sort inside it that goes to the sensor bar the sensor bar accepts the sensor as commands which allows you to freely move around in games.
Is there a Xbox360 sensor bar?
sadly no,there is not a sensor bar for Xbox360
How do you charge the sensor bar of the wii?
The sensor bar does not need to be charged.
Is the Nintendo Wii controller and sensor compatible with the Nintendo Wii U?
Yes, they are. Wii remotes, classic controllers, sensor bars and games all work with the Nintendo Wii U. The sensor bar that comes with the Nintendo Wii U is the same as the original Wii sensor bar
What is a sensor bar?
The sensor bar on the Nintendo Wii is the element that reads the signals being transmitted by the "wiimote". This sensor bar can be placed either on top of or below the TV.
Does a Sensor bar come with the Nintendo Wii?
Yes; it comes with a sensor bar which is usually placed above the TV.
Do you need the wii sensor bar to use a wireless sensor?
Depending on what type of wireless sensor you have you might need the original sensor bar to pick up the signal
How much does a Sensor Bar for a Wii cost?
A replacement Sensor Bar is available for $7.50 at ShopNintendo (listed below).
Why doesn't my Wii control work?
Either objects are in the way of the wii remote or the sensor bar is not properly hooked up.
My Nintendo Wii turns on but won't actually work help?
get a new sensor bar, get new bateries, or try reset.
