I recently bought a wireless sensor bar off of Ebay. I really didn't do much research because I'd been operating under the assumption that a sensor bar was just some low tech LEDs that set the range of motion for the WiiMote. Well, the bar I have is very jerky and not at all smooth. I hooked up my Wii U to power a regular sensor bar, and it was undoubtedly much, much smoother. Downside is that after about 20 seconds the WiiMote pairs with the Wii U and I lose Dolphin connectivity. Also, even if there is a workaround for that behavior, that is not my preferred setup.
After reading about it here, I went to Amazon to buy a Mayflash Dolphin Bar, solely to use as a sensor bar and not as a Bluetooth pairing device. However, some reviews on there said that the Mayflash could not be used solely as a wireless sensor bar and that if there was no WiiMote attached to it via Bluetooth that it would shut itself off.
Can anybody confirm if the currently sold version of the Mayflash Dolphin Bar can be used as a stand alone Wii Sensor bar and, if so, if it works well?
There is also the "Official Nintendo Wii Wireless Ultra Sensor Bar with Extended Play Range", but it looks like it is out of production and must be purchased used. The reviews say that the battery life is not fantastic.
Lastly, there are mods to solder a DC or USB adapter to power an existing Wii sensor bar (the one that came with your Wii or Wii U). I'd prefer not to create a fire hazard through amateur electrical engineering, though.
After reading about it here, I went to Amazon to buy a Mayflash Dolphin Bar, solely to use as a sensor bar and not as a Bluetooth pairing device. However, some reviews on there said that the Mayflash could not be used solely as a wireless sensor bar and that if there was no WiiMote attached to it via Bluetooth that it would shut itself off.
Can anybody confirm if the currently sold version of the Mayflash Dolphin Bar can be used as a stand alone Wii Sensor bar and, if so, if it works well?
There is also the "Official Nintendo Wii Wireless Ultra Sensor Bar with Extended Play Range", but it looks like it is out of production and must be purchased used. The reviews say that the battery life is not fantastic.
Lastly, there are mods to solder a DC or USB adapter to power an existing Wii sensor bar (the one that came with your Wii or Wii U). I'd prefer not to create a fire hazard through amateur electrical engineering, though.