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[Wowfunhappy]

I've owned various wireless sensor bars for my Wii over the years, for various reasons. All of them either performed terribly or broke quickly, and after a couple tries I just gave up.

Now, I'm in a situation where I actually NEED a wireless bar; I just ordered a projector for my dorm room and there's no freaking way I'm running a wire all the way across the floor. I need something that I can put AA batteries into and velcro to the wall.

The only wireless sensor bar I can find that has good reviews is the Nyko, and while people seem to like it a lot, it costs $60. There's just no freaking way I'm paying that much for a pair of infered LED's.

Has anyone had any luck with wireless bars? Thanks!

 

[Deadpool_X]

I have the nyko one and it worked pretty well, but the battery drained so fast that I just decided to plug it in and use it normally now.

 

[GAMEPROFF]

Why dont you just use candles? As far as I heard, they are working like a sensor, as crazy as it sounds.

 

[Wowfunhappy]

Yeah, I know changing batteries is going to be annoying, it's just that I don't have much of a choice.

Did you have to spend $60 on the Nyko? I can't find it for a reasonable price anywhere.

Why dont you just use candles? As far as I heard, they are working like a sensor, as crazy as it sounds.

Because I'm not going to stick candles to the wall.

(and we're actually not allowed to light candles in the dorms at my college)

 

[PepperedHam]

My sister has been using a DreamGear one for years that she got at like Five Below or something, never heard any complaints.

 

[jmdajr]

Eats batteries like crazy so I stopped using it.

 

[butalala]

Why dont you just use candles? As far as I heard, they are working like a sensor, as crazy as it sounds.

I left my sensor bar at school one spring break, so I used a pair of candles to beat Twilight Princess. It worked, but not perfectly. I wouldn't recommend it for games that need high-sensitivity input.

EDIT:
Are you very handy? Here's an old Lifehacker project for making a projector-friendly sensor bar replacement: http://lifehacker.com/5641205/virtual-wii-sensor-bar-makes-wii-projector-friendly

 

[Wowfunhappy]

My sister has been using a DreamGear one for years that she got at like Five Below or something, never heard any complaints.

Oh cool, that one has the advantage of looking really pretty.

 

[norealmx]

Back when I was working for a game studio, we used some really cheap looking one from Nyko for testing.

Never felt any difference between these and the one actually attached to the dev-kit.

 

[Oppo]

Why dont you just use candles? As far as I heard, they are working like a sensor, as crazy as it sounds.

yeah two tea lights works great, I remember. candles throw off enough IR for it to work.

 

[Wowfunhappy]

EDIT:
Are you very handy?

Nope! That device does look awesome though.

 

[Van Owen]

I have the monoprice one that is like $5 and works fine.

 

[Ceallach]

I use the official Ultra Sensor bar and have no problems.

 

[fernoca]

Used both official ones (bigger and smaller ones) and were perfect. Was a nice solution to avoid having two wired bars (one for the Wii and another one for the Wii U).

 

[linkboy]

http://www.amazon.com/Official-Nintendo-Wii-Wireless-Sensor-Extended/dp/B002E1MLR8/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

I've got two of these that I've never had an issue with. It does go through batteries quickly, but I use rechargables (which honestly everyone should), so that helps to offset the battery expense.

 

[Wowfunhappy]

I use the official Ultra Sensor bar and have no problems.

I owned that one and it worked fine for a while, but died after a couple months for no discernible reason.

 

[shacklesmcgee]

60 bucks?! I got the nyko one used for $8 at ebgames

 

[javac]

A bit off topic, but a little funny story that I think is vaguely related. I had my Wii U hooked up downstairs and it was on and I decided to go upstairs and do something on the Wii upstairs. However my controller was still synced up to my Wii U and the cursor was moving on the TV downstairs that was hooked up to my Wii U even though I was pointing to the sensor bar upstairs that as hooked up to the Wii. Found that pretty funny

 

[Wowfunhappy]

60 bucks?! I got the nyko one used for $8 at ebgames

Yeah, I thought it seemed odd given that Nyko products are usually pretty cheap, but seriously I've looked around and it's super expensive everywhere. I think Nyko must have discontinued it or something, which drove up the price.

 

[Gestault]

Interestingly enough, the receiver bar that comes with the PS3/360 versions of the Cabelas hunting game guns works surprisingly well for a Wii sensor bar. Durable and stable, with adjustable auto-off, manual off, and good battery life. Otherwise the wireless ones I've seen from Intec/Tomee/Yobo have been poor.

 

[elektrixx]

I got a wireless sensor bar from GAME for AU$4. It wasn't the sensor bar's fault, but it used a lot of battery all the time because I'd keep forgetting to turn it off.

The post above me reminded me how much I disliked it because it would automatically power off while I played.

 

[M3d10n]

It's two leds and a battery. How hard can it be to get it right? And how the fuck can people have the gall to sell them for $60?

 

[adamantypants]

It's two leds and a battery. How hard can it be to get it right?

I that note, I can't imagine it would be that difficult to strip the wires on the official bar and attach it to some battery housing. It would probably cost somewhere in the neighborhood of $4 to do.

 

[M3d10n]

I that note, I can't imagine it would be that difficult to strip the wires on the official bar and attach it to some battery housing. It would probably cost somewhere in the neighborhood of $4 to do.

Here's how to make one, from scratch.

 

[Pancakes R Us]

I've been meaning to get one because I have my Wii U and Wii hooked up to the main TV and it's inconvenient to switch the other end of the sensor bar between the Wii and the U. I was hoping to get one wireless bar that'd work with both.

 

[Krejlooc]

Back when I was working for a game studio, we used some really cheap looking one from Nyko for testing.

Never felt any difference between these and the one actually attached to the dev-kit.

I don't get how any of these could be "inferior" TBH. They're just a few IR LEDs being powered by +5V. They're not really doing anything at all. The only thing that maybe could happen is that the LEDs dim as the battery gets low?

 

[ozfunghi]

Basically, the sensor bar just draws power from the Wii (U). I've heard people successfully hooking it up to a cell phone charger instead, so they can hook it up on the other side of the room. Or what about this? Can't you just hook this up to the original sensor bar with some tape and metal wire)?

http://intec.en.alibaba.com/product...er_with_switch_cover_red_black_lead_wire.html

 

[4+NoConsent]

I have the nyko one and it worked pretty well, but the battery drained so fast that I just decided to plug it in and use it normally now.

I agree. Ours has works great, but its battery life is awful.

 

[MikeE21286]

I have the nyko one and it worked pretty well, but the battery drained so fast that I just decided to plug it in and use it normally now.

Yeah I have the Nyko. You're right though you really do have to watch the batteries on it

I still need to use mine since I have a Wii and Wii U and one of the sensor bar cords broke somehow :/