I purchased the Nyko wireless sensor bar for the Wii with some hesitation at first. I was not sure that since it was an aftermarket product that it would work as effectively as the original sensor bar that comes with the Wii. I have had it for about a month now and I can tell you without question that the Nyko wireless sensor bar works identically to the original one. I think there is a common misconception that the sensor bar is what transmits the signal from your Wii remote to the Wii console, this is however not the case. The Wii remote itself is what transmits the signal to the Wii console, the "sensor" bar acts like a point of reference for the Wii remote to locate its position, which it then transmits to the console. Make sure though that if you plan to purchase this product and place it on TOP of you TV that it is easy to reach. I have a wall-mounted flat screen TV that the sensor bar sits on top of. Because this bar is battery powered, I have to reach the top of it to turn it on and off. I can barely reach it, so at first it was frustrating, but the wireless look and the performance has made it well worth it.
The wireless sensor bar has an optional timer feature that when set to the 1-hour or 2-hour position, will turn off the sensor bar for you should you forget to yourself and leave the room. While this is great for battery life, should you be prone to leaving things on, it can also be an annoyance. That is because the sensor bar will beep for 5 minutes as a warning that it is preparing to power down, at which point you must push the power button once to reset the timer. Although it has been somewhat of a bother to me, this is mostly because the sensor bar is hard for me to reach. Overall, not a big deal though. Also something to keep in mind about possibly mounting it on the top of a TV that is wall mounted is, can your wife reach it? Mine cannot, so again, slight annoyance for her to turn on and off.
So overall it is a good product, but only really needed if you insist on the wireless look. If the current wire from the original sensor bar is already out of sight, or is not a bother, then this may just be a way to waste money on batteries.
Side note: If your wireless Wii remote has issues where it seems like it is not responding properly, keep in mind that some lights can alter how it works, particularly a X-mas tree. If you have a X-mas tree plugged in and lit up, your remote will not respond properly all the time because it will confuse the tree lights with the sensor bar.
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Plunderbus
Extended the range perfectly for me.
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