Homemade IR Sensor Bar?????

adrian2055 · 11-22-2009, 09:57 AM #1

Hey guys,

I finally got my wiimote working (thanks for all the help). Now I have a quick question. I've been hearing about a way to make a homemade wii sensor bar. Naturally, I came here for help instead of reading the many messed up answers that yahoo and google can produce. What do I need to make one for myself?

**Diddy Kong** · 11-22-2009, 10:12 AM #2

Try turning to youtube, if you can learn to trust it, i recall seeing a few videos on this.

**James333** · 11-22-2009, 10:57 AM #3

I know a page , but is in spanish

Well , you can see the pictures at least

razor1911 · 11-22-2009, 11:18 AM #4

I made one recently
you need at least 2 IR LEDs seperated by few centimeters distance.
I made mine to plug into the computer usb. if you want more info I will be glad to share the design and the components

regards

**James333** · 11-22-2009, 12:23 PM #5

I forgot to say that you can use two candles ( I did it once and it worked )

**nosound97** · 11-22-2009, 05:37 PM #6

Candles trick works, but use it carefully Tongue

**StripTheSoul** · 11-22-2009, 07:55 PM #7

actually I'm only using candles since I've tried once...I did buy a wireless sensorbar but 1. it needs a lot of batteries (which are more expensive then candles Wink

) and 2. the candles even seem to work better for me ^^
Only you cannot have any other candles burning in the room, for obvious reasons...

razor1911 · 11-23-2009, 12:59 AM #8

I started with the candle root.

apart of setting your pc on fire, the other problem that my eyes start to hurt me,
staring in the candles for a long time is bad for your eyes, even if you are not looking directly into them

**James333** · 11-23-2009, 05:12 AM #9

turn on the lights of the room ;P

adrian2055 · 11-23-2009, 06:34 AM **#10**

(11-22-2009, 10:12 AM)Diddy Kong Wrote: Try turning to youtube, if you can learn to trust it, i recall seeing a few videos on this.

I looked there, but I didn't see one that told mer what to do step by step. I'll look again.

(11-22-2009, 11:18 AM)razor1911 Wrote: I made one recently
you need at least 2 IR LEDs seperated by few centimeters distance.
I made mine to plug into the computer usb. if you want more info I will be glad to share the design and the components

regards

Thanks! I would love to know how to make one. I will try to use candles for now until I get one made.