Get rid of that annoying Wii sensor bar!

[Michael 290]

Ok for those who haven't heard of this trick you will need the following...

Two (2) candles of any kind doesn't matter...
A match/lighter (to light the candles NOT YOUR HOUSE!)
and The courage to unplug that wii sensor bar!

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Ok first of all! Hyrule.net or I is not responsible if you burn down your house tv or anything... That is why I'm going to suggest that all minors have an adult with them to light the two candles...

ok this is the tough part... you need to unplug the annoying long cord sensor bar... place the two candles in front of the tv... Preferably not on the ground... if you are going to put them on the top of the tv make sure that it is not slanted down on the back... (so that the candles don't slide back)

Get an adult or yourself (15 years or older preferably but whatever)

Ok so how does two candles work you may ask well the following will hope.

The sensor bar shoots out IR lights to the wiimote which recieves it. Wiimote does the sensing... and guess what? Candles make IR light also... so whaddaya know!? Two wireless candles for the price of a sensor bar! Cheap, easy, portable, small, and CORDLESS!

The wii sensor bar contains 10 IR lights but only 2 are mainly used...

[A Hylian Human 0]

How are the signals sent back to the Wii?

and...what?

[Otis McNutt 395]

[quote name='A Hylian Human' post='65230' date='Aug 15 2007, 12:39 PM']How are the signals sent back to the Wii?

and...what? [/quote]

The cord from wii to sensor bar powers the IR lights. So theoretically it should work, the wiimote is the real control just like a tv remote.

[Goron Merchant 1]

As cool as this is (Very,) I'm gonna stick to my sensor bar. Him and I have a special bond. . .

[eyeoftruth 2]

Wow, that's cool! though I don't think two candles would fit next to my tv...

[Twinmold 0]

i dont have a wii... but i might get1 for my bday

but this ACTUALLY WORKS







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[Adr990 2]

Yes it works Real!
On youtube I found sometings to show you:
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[Arcane 12]

Awesome!! That's brilliant!

[Du5t1n 57]

The wiimote sends signals directly to the Wii itself via Bluetooth RF (radio signals). Infrared is only used for positioning not sending any data.

[Crando 0]

omg it works!

[Gingerlink 2]

I probabbly would have put this in the other news, but that's not really my place to say where other people's news should go. Wouldn't call this news either, more info, but I'll be quiet about that now. Maybe I'm just bitter my name announcement is almost off the front page already

Alternatively, you can use two tv remote controls with a button held down on each of them to emit constant flashes of infra red.

you should be able to see the sensor bar in action ( a regular wii sensor bar) if you film it with a camera, the camera ought to pick up the infra red, so you'll see it flashing.

It's a common misconception that the wiimote sends signals to the sensor bar which is connected to the wii, this is incorrect. The sensor bar gives off infra red, the wiimote detects its positioning and then sends this signal via bluetooth straight to the wii itself, so the only reason the sensor bar is plugged into the wii is for a power source.

This is also why if you put your christmas tree next to your tv (with the christmas lights on) all pointing controls will go haywire

[whatchyoumicallit 0]

this is really old plus if you have vanichan blinds or what ever the hell there called point your wii remote at it on a sunny with light coming through and watch the pointer go crazy

[Twili 0]

Already new about this.

Besides I already made my own sensor bar, well 5 actually.
They consist of an infra-red emitting LED's, a single AA battery for each unit, a switch and a battery case.
Then I just put them around the room at around 35 degree angles apart and I've got a powerful infra-red signal for the Wii remote.

[Gingerlink 2]

this also makes it hard to play with the wii outside on a sunny day, due to interference...

Maybe someone should try two lightbulbs...

[Musicale Personna 0]

OMFG!!!!!!!!! THAT is just WEIRD, man!!!!!!! WEIRD, I say!

Sorry I haven't posted for so long, but I am now at the beach with a 7 yr. old, a 6 yr. old, two 4 year olds, and a one year old. And I am being topNT6FV HUJlbhfvfgxzzsdzgigkhvxdfh gs

Sorry, that's Tommy (the unbearably cute one-year-old) mashing my dad's keyboard on the laptop. Hold on... Now he's playing with his blanket... now his stingray plushie... now his mom's cell phone... HIS MOM'S CELL PHONE???!!!

Someone help me!!!!!!!!!!