Topic: Haha! No Sensor Bar, Use Two Candles! (Read 118 times)

ILLusions0fGrander · « **on:** November 24, 2006, 05:48:00 PM »

from maxconsole

atomiX brings up a good point... putting a source of fire near your gaming consoles, accessories, or projection screen especially is NOT good idea. /disclaimer

Larrimus · « **Reply #1 on:** November 24, 2006, 06:41:00 PM »

I can see it now. Light two candles and place under your projector screen. Turn around to grab your Wiimote and Nunchuk and then, POOF...no more screen.

ace_012 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 24, 2006, 07:44:00 PM »

Wow thats actually pretty kool if u ask me. It wouldn't hurt the Wii or mote if I try that would it? Other then the possibility of something catching on fire? Mmm I wanna try that

alemerson · « **Reply #3 on:** November 25, 2006, 09:36:00 AM »

i was going to start a new topic but i bet this video fits here.....

lowendfrequency · « **Reply #4 on:** November 25, 2006, 09:39:00 AM »

Now that we know that the sensor bar is just an IR emitter and doesn't actually recieve any information, I am determined to build my own wireless sensor bar. It would be really handy to have a wireless one to take with me when I travel with my Wii. I don't want to have to unstick my sensor bar from my TV every time.

alemerson · « **Reply #5 on:** November 25, 2006, 01:32:00 PM »

agreed.

twistedsymphony · « **Reply #6 on:** November 25, 2006, 07:04:00 PM »

With this knowledge I suspect we could built a much better IR emitter...

I'd propose 2 vertical stacks that would mount to either side of the display. Shop around for some nice bright IR LEDs, I suspect it would work much better then the included sensor bar, particularly for those of us with Projectors.

lowendfrequency · « **Reply #7 on:** November 26, 2006, 08:27:00 AM »

QUOTE(twistedsymphony @ Nov 25 2006, 09:11 PM)

With this knowledge I suspect we could built a much better IR emitter...

I'd propose 2 vertical stacks that would mount to either side of the display. Shop around for some nice bright IR LEDs, I suspect it would work much better then the included sensor bar, particularly for those of us with Projectors.

Excellent idea. A step closer to the Wii actually knowing the dimensions of your TV instead of guessing based on the IR and angle of the controller.

SR388 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 28, 2006, 10:54:00 AM »

you would just need to make sure that the IR emitters are level so that the wii doesn't think that the remote is tilted

twistedsymphony · « **Reply #9 on:** November 28, 2006, 01:26:00 PM »

QUOTE(SR388 @ Nov 28 2006, 01:01 PM)

you would just need to make sure that the IR emitters are level so that the wii doesn't think that the remote is tilted

The IR only provides reference for the "light gun" like pointing features...

all of the tilting and actual motion sensing is provided by internal accelerometers and has nothing to do with the IR sensor bar...

The IR lights don't even have to be that precisely laid out as long as they're placed relatively the same way on both sides it should be more then enough.

all of the minor nuances should be squashed in the calibration so as long as the sensor bars don't move after you place them they shouldn't have any problems with accuracy or precision.

SR388 · « **Reply #10 on:** November 28, 2006, 01:30:00 PM »

o yea, I'm retarded, I completely forgot about one of the controllers biggest features, lol

freakk123 · « **Reply #11 on:** November 30, 2006, 09:49:00 PM »

Yeah, I'ma have to make a wireless sensor bar as soon as I can manage it.

Alemerson, I watched the video without looking at who posted it and after a few seconds I was like... I recognize that voice... and that house... holy shit, it's Andrew.

And then there was Jamie. Good stuff.

alemerson · « **Reply #12 on:** December 01, 2006, 03:48:00 PM »

yeah... i haven't seen you post in a good 6th months...

so yeah i hear 3rd parties are making better wireless sensor bars at some point

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