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How high should Wii sensor 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 far should Wii sensor be?

The initial recommended distance for using the Wii Remote Pointer is 3 to 8 feet from the Sensor Bar. Seeing more than two dots? If you see more than two dots on the Sensitivity screen, then the Sensor Bar is picking up on additional light sources.
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How do I make my Wii sensor bar more accurate?

Complete these steps
  1. Access System Settings.
  2. Select the right arrow to proceed to page 2.
  3. Select Sensor Bar.
  4. Select Sensitivity.
  5. Aim the Wii Remote at the television.
  6. Use the + and – buttons on the Wii Remote to adjust sensitivity until only two blinking lights appear. ...
  7. Press the A button when done.
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Is the Wii sensor bar supposed to light up?

If the lights are visible, the sensor bar is working. If the lights are not visible, the sensor bar will need to be replaced.
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Is it better to have the Wii sensor bar above or below TV?

If you're closer to the tv/ display, with a higher monitor such as on a or desk other furniture, then bottom will keep a better line of sight between the wiimote and the IR lamps. If you're further away or the tv is sitting lower to the ground or on the ground, then above will probably keep a better line of sight.
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Can you use 2 candles as a Wii sensor?

Here's how to do it:

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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What is the max distance for Wii sensor bar?

The Wii Remote communicates with the Sensor Bar by infrared, providing pointing functionality over a distance of up to five meters (16 ft) from Wii Remote to Sensor Bar.
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How long does Wii sensor bar last?

Battery Life and Performance

Like the KIMILAR, the NIFERY sensor will work with both the Wii and the Wii U. A set of fresh batteries will last for 12 hours, which is about the same as the Wiimote. If you're on the road, you'll probably want to bring an extra set or two.
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Can you extend the Wii sensor bar?

The sensor bar extension cable connects to the end of most sensor bars and to the sensor bar port on the Wii/Wii U console. This adds a length of at least 50 feet to the sensor bar cable.
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How should Wii be placed?

The Wii console is designed with two options in mind: laying it horizontally (flat), or sitting it vertically on its side by using the included Wii Stand and Stand Plate.
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Does Wii Sports use sensor bar?

since Wii Sports first saw the light of day. First of all, there's no sensor bar on the Nintendo Switch, so every game will use either the Joy-Con's analog stick or automated movements.
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Can I use my Wii sensor bar on PC?

Your PC needs to have Bluetooth so if you haven't got that built in you'll need a Bluetooth dongle. The original Wii sensor bar works off a 19V power supply from the back of the Wii console so you won't easily be able to reuse this. You can build your own by simply connecting up a few IR LEDs to an old USB cable.
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How much ventilation does Wii need?

Place the console on a flat, steady surface. Place the console in an area where its intake and exhaust vents have at least 4" (10 cm) of ventilation space.
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Is Wii Fitness accurate?

Wii Fit is still capable of measuring the BMI for people aged between 2 and 20 but the resulting figures may not be entirely accurate for younger age groups due to varying levels of development.
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Why is my Wii sensor not picking up?

Check the cord on the Sensor Bar for any frayed wires or kinks, and verify that the Sensor Bar is free of obstructions. Check the button functionality, and that the Sensor Bar is operating correctly, by accessing the Wii Main Menu. Use the "+" and "-" buttons to scroll side-to-side through the Wii Channel screens.
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How long can a Wii last?

If you take good care of it, you can make them last 10 years easy enough. Assuming you have an average system and haven't got an unlucky combination of components.
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Is it legal to homebrew Wii?

Is it illegal to install homebrew? No. However, downloading pirated games is.
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Can you infinitely reuse candles?

The process isn't infinite; each time the Rekindle Candle burns, there's a little less wax left, and eventually you'd have to start over with a new candle. How long it lasts, Shine says, depends on the specific candle–some burn faster, some are drippier–but you might be able to reuse the wax as many as five times.
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Does HDMI make Wii look better?

It doesn't de-interlace or otherwise alter the video signal at all, instead aiming to faithfully convert it into HDMI. As a result, you can expect better video quality relative to anytime you played your Wii with analogue cables, and better video quality if you decide to run your games on higher resolutions.
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How can I make my Wii look better on my TV?

Some Wii software supports a 480p progressive output that displays at an enhanced quality compared to the standard 576i display. To view Wii display output in 480p, you must change your Wii's TV Resolution setting from 50Hz (576i) or 60Hz (480i) to EDTV/HDTV (480p). Confirm your selection once it's complete.
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Can I mount Wii sensor bar upside down?

The sensor bar doesn't have to be mounted right side up you know. Try it directly underneath the TV and see if you like it.
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