Wii Hardware \ Nyko Wireless Sensor Bar

ZOIDBERG says:

Went to JB HiFi today and notice this Nyko Wireless Sensor Bar for sale there @ $37.**. Seems a lot bigger then the standard Nintendo one and it takes AA Battery's. It also has some sort of warning (Think it beeps or yells at ya haha) if you leave it on without it being used for a bit.

Anyone got one or have a review with some photos on this as I would be keen on seeing if its better then the standard one and the connection it uses to the back of the console itself.

Heres the site for it - www.nyko.com/

04/21/2007 Planet Earth, New New York

kojiro says:

how does it know if you're using it?? oh, i see, it's just a timer.

Anyway 30hrs for 4 AAs is terrible!
Wavebird used RF wireless technology and has 100hrs for 2 AAs!!

04/21/2007 Perth, WA

Guyver says:

it's a good concept but I think most people go through enough batteries with the wiimote, might be usefull if your TV is hanging off a wall.

04/21/2007 www.myds.com.au Melbourne, Victoria

WiiMaster says:

I'll probably end up getting one, it has a bigger distance which is good... i mean... the chord for it at the moment is pretty flimsy, im sure some people would have somehow got it caught on something and snapped it... although yet the 30 hours for aa's is pretty bad

04/21/2007 Frankston, Victoria

ZOIDBERG says:

I bet someone else will bring one out and it will be a lot better. Its got cool packaging hahah

04/21/2007 Planet Earth, New New York

kojiro says:

just make a battery pack for your own sensor bar if you want one!

04/21/2007 Perth, WA

paulmc says:

30hrs on 4 AAs?
Isn't the sensor bar just 6 LEDs?

04/21/2007 Sydney

slayerxG says:

i got one.

04/21/2007 Coffs Harbour

ZOIDBERG says:

got a review coming mate with some photos?? how does it connect to the wii and is it as good as the standard one?? or better??

04/21/2007 Planet Earth, New New York

slayerxG says:

lol probably not because i dont like this site much anymore as i get ganged :'(

04/21/2007 Coffs Harbour

ZOIDBERG says:

??? can you tell me what i asked then - how does it connect and performance??

04/21/2007 Planet Earth, New New York

davidhes says:

Just build your own. That's what I did. Easy as and can extend the range to what you want.

04/21/2007 Canberra

kojiro says:

zoidberg, why would you want the sensory bar to connect to the wii? It's supposed to be wireless.

The sensor bar is just 4 Infra red LEDs that use the wii as a power source. There's no communication of data involved.

04/21/2007 Perth, WA

ZOIDBERG says:

Nah I dont want it to connect to the Wii I was just wondering how it sends the movements from the remote to the system itself without being plugged into the back. Just wondering thats all

04/22/2007 Planet Earth, New New York

PatrickStar says:

it looks pretty much the same as the reg. wii sensor but wireless. i wouldn't get it.

04/22/2007 Bikini Bottom

Wii-Fan says:

if you want a wireless sensory bar then just put two candles next to each other and light them when you want to play its cheap and wireless plus it works perfectly as long as you haven't got anything flammable nearby here this video from good game will prove it!!

www.abc.net.au/

dont worry the doc will fix it btw I have tried this and it works

btw zoidberg I hope this help answer your question on how it connects to the wii. IT DOESN'T!!!!!!!!!!!! lol

04/22/2007 Yarra Valley ,Melbourne, Victoria

gokhan says:

ZOIDBERG said: Nah I dont want it to connect to the Wii I was just wondering how it sends the movements from the remote to the system itself without being plugged into the back. Just wondering thats all



Bluetooth...

04/22/2007 Melbourne, Victoria

kojiro says:

ZOIDBERG said: Nah I dont want it to connect to the Wii I was just wondering how it sends the movements from the remote to the system itself without being plugged into the back. Just wondering thats all



that's what the batteries do. they power infra red lights. the wii remote senses these, it doesn't communicate with it.

04/22/2007 Perth, WA

ZOIDBERG says:

Thanks gokham thats all I wanted to know

04/22/2007 Planet Earth, New New York

kojiro says:

the wii system has bluetooth in it. you dont need the sensor bar for the wii remote to work

04/22/2007 Perth, WA

Wii-Fan says:

all you need is a light source the lights on the sensor bar provide that does everyone get it now you can use candles you can use a bright window you can use anything

04/22/2007 Yarra Valley ,Melbourne, Victoria

MrBlack says:

what's wrong with the standard nintendo one?
does the nintendo one need batteries?
If it takes batteries, why would you want it?
having to buy battery cells today is ridiculous now that we can have rechargeable li-ion packs.
I hate products that want you to buy battery cells.

04/22/2007 Melbourne, Victoria

kojiro says:

the problem with the nintendo one is that some people have a projector, which means the cable is not long enough to reach.

also if your Tv is mounted on the wall you might want a wireless one to improve living room aesthetics

04/22/2007 Perth, WA

ZOIDBERG says:  

I think the price of $37.** is a tad too much for what it is then. They need one that recharges some how as batteries suck

04/22/2007 Planet Earth, New New York

RerunWii says:

Meh, looks like some ol' BS to me...

04/22/2007 The land of Prosperity...ok Brisbane

 
 
 

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