Comments on: Does the Wii Sensor Bar detect buttons you press on the Wii remote?

By: (= Andru

(= Andru — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 22:37:48 +0000

In theory yes, it depends on other things like if there is something between the wii and the wii remote. The sensor bar only detects the wii remotes pointing and movement, but the remote is connected to the wii itself using bluetooth so the buttons will work even without the sensor.

By: charlie

charlie — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 22:37:48 +0000

That is because the wii remote is wireless. You can still use the buttons with the sensor back unpluged. You just cant point and click anymore with the remote.

By: Ben

Ben — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 22:37:48 +0000

I would think so. the wii-mote sends out different signals when you press different buttons. as long as there is nothing blocking it you can go pretty far.

the wii-mote is actually a camera and the sensor bar has little inferred lights that the wii-mote follows thats how it figures out where your moving it .

p.s. if you take a digital camera or a camera phone and look at the sensor bar you’ll see little purple dots!

By: Fito

Fito — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 22:37:48 +0000

yes you can i tried it worked

By: Trust The Fungus

Trust The Fungus — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 22:37:48 +0000

The Sensor bar doesn’t detect anything it’s just a bunch of IR LEDs. so I guess when you use candles the candles detect all of your Wii mote.

and yes buttons will still work.