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Wii Sensor Cable Help

CarsByrdCarsByrd Registered User regular
edited December 2006 in Help / Advice Forum
Does the cord between the sensor and the wii transfer power, or does it treansfer power and information?
thanks

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  • SlungsolowSlungsolow Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited December 2006
    my understanding is that it transfers nothing but power to two LEDs.

    I read on the internet that you can replace it with two candles!

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  • RohaqRohaq UKRegistered User regular
    edited December 2006
    Just power, to two sets of infrared LEDs. There's a receiver in the wiimote that detects these and calculations are made to determine where the wiimote is pointing on the screen.

    It's been proven that you can use a set of two candles, if you wanted to.

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  • urchinurchin Registered User regular
    edited December 2006
    A related question: anyone got any ideas on how to set up the sensor bar level to the ground on a slanted surface? My family's TV is slanted and the top and the only room left on the TV stand is the very front part, which is curved as well. I was thinking about trying sticky tac but I'd have to find some first.

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  • RohaqRohaq UKRegistered User regular
    edited December 2006
    urchin wrote:
    A related question: anyone got any ideas on how to set up the sensor bar level to the ground on a slanted surface? My family's TV is slanted and the top and the only room left on the TV stand is the very front part, which is curved as well. I was thinking about trying sticky tac but I'd have to find some first.
    Slants shouldn't matter, so long as the LEDs are still visible to the wiimote at most angles.

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