What can I use if I don't have a Wii sensor?

The infrared light emitted by the candles can act as a makeshift sensor bar. Make sure the flames are steady and not flickering, as that may affect the accuracy. Use an Infrared Source: You can use any other infrared light source, such as two TV remotes or a smartphon.
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What can you use as a Wii sensor?

Place two lit candles roughly as far apart as the sensor bar is wide. In your Wii's settings, choose whether the candles are above or below the television just like you would for the sensor bar. Aim the WiiMote between the two candles and your pointer will respond on the screen like normal.
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Do you need the sensor for the Wii to work?

You need a sensor bar if you want the pointer to work as well as it does on console. (It is possible to kinda emulate the pointer by configuring Dolphin a certain way if you have MotionPlus in your Wii Remote, but this can lead to problems like drifting, so it isn't quite the same as using a sensor bar.)
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Can you use a wireless sensor on a Wii?

The Wireless Sensor Bar allows full Wii Remote functionality without the hassle or mess of any wired connection to the console. The infrared field created by the Wireless Sensor Bar allows for play up to 25 feet away, perfect for larger or wall-mounted TVs.
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Can you use USB Sensor Bar on Wii?

EQINI Nextronics Sensor bar USB is compatable with the Wii and Wii U Game consoles and makes a great addition to home theaters and game rooms. To use, just plug the sensor bar into a standard USB port for power.
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Does a Wii U Sensor Bar work with a Wii?

The Old Skool Wired Sensor Bar is fully compatible with Wii and Wii U console and serves as a perfect replacement for a lost or damaged original. Works just like the original! Simply plug and play.
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Why does the Wii need a sensor bar?

Adjusting the Sensor Bar's sensitivity determines how far from the TV the Wii Remote can be and still function properly.
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Can you use a flashlight as a Wii sensor?

So apparently you can take a bright flashlight and hold it up to the wii remote and it works!
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Can you replace the Sensor Bar on a Wii?

It's lighting up infrared LEDs. Those are picked up by the Wiimote, and it triangulates off them to determine it's position, and then the Wiimote sends that information back to the Wii. So if you have two infrared lights and an independent power source, you can easily replace the sensor bar should it break.
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Can you control Wii menu without sensor bar?

Yes, you can navigate the Wii menu without a sensor bar.
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How do I know if my Wii sensor bar is broken?

Five infrared lights should appear on both sides of the Sensor Bar. While the position/angle of the camera may need to be adjusted slightly, the lights are fairly easy to see in the LCD display. If the lights are visible, the Sensor Bar is working.
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Will Wii games work on Wii U?

Wii U is backwards compatible with almost all Wii games and accessories, so you'll be able to continue enjoying your favourite Wii experiences on Wii U.
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Can I use GamePad as a Sensor Bar?

You should see the hand icon and be able to control the Wii Menu and Games as you would if you were using a television. The Wii U GamePad has a Sensor Bar built along its top. This allows the use of a Wii Remote with the Wii U GamePad screen. If there is a Sensor Bar connected to the Wii U, it will also be turned on.
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How to play Wii games on TV?

Insert the AV Multi Out plug on the Wii AV Cable into the AV Multi Out connector on the back of the console. Once the cables are inserted and the Wii console is powered on, you must find the Input Select for your TV to view the game.
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Can you trick in Mario Kart Wii?

In Mario Kart Wii, you can't do tricks just anywhere. For aerial tricks, first, you need to go off of a jump, a ramp, or anything else that will put you in the air. Most tracks have plenty of opportunities to get some airtime.
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Where should Wii sensor bar be?

Mount the Sensor Bar to the front edge of the surface that the TV is sitting on. Do not place the Sensor Bar below the surface that the TV is sitting on (for example, on shelves below the TV). The front of the Sensor Bar should be aligned with the front of the surface that the TV is sitting on.
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How does Wii Zapper work?

In this accessory, the Wii Remote is housed in the gun barrel. The Nunchuk is fitted into the handle so that the Nunchuk's buttons serve as gun triggers. A new gun peripheral, the Perfect Shot, is designed to be an alternative to the Wii Zapper and is designed by Nyko.
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Should the Wii sensor bar be on top or bottom?

You can place it either on top or on bottom; there is a setting in the system setup menu that allows you to toggle between placements, and the system will compensate. It ultimately depends on where you can get the best flat surface for the bar to rest.
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Does the Wii have a sensor?

The Wii sensor bar is quite simply a bank of powered up LED lights, it transmits no data to either the console or the Wii controllers. The LED lights are used as a reference point for your Wii remote, the Wii remote picks up the light emitted from the sensor bar and uses it to work out the movement of your controller.
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