I always thought the bar needed to be plugged into the wii, and therefore the pc for emulation. Guess I could just have the wii on while I use dolphin. Thanks for this knowledge.
This man is over here splicing cables and gets the wiimote to work, meanwhile I am over here like, “why won’t my computer find the wiimote over Bluetooth?!”
Can you move your cursor on your desktop with the controller and sensorbar aswell while running Dolphin? I'm really curious to find out if i could use the controller with sensor motion in other games like FPS PC games
can i just plug the sensor bar on my old wii, turn it on to power only the sensor bar and play on my pc?? Btw thanks a lot for making a video on this in 2020. usb sensor bars from amazon are wayyy to expensive
hm so if I buy a usb sensor bar I just have to plug it in and that is it? I thought I would have to install something to make the sensor bar work. btw thanks for the video, das war sehr hilfreich
Hi dude, I did like you except that I didn't know that the power spply delivered 12V suddenly the sensor bar almost burnt out, should I install resistors or change the power supply altogether?
@@LeNerdarto I’m sorry. Wait how do you do it? I didn’t watch enough of the video on how do do it because I was too frustrated at the time. If only someone would help me please!
The sensor bar does not need to be plugged into anything since is the wiimote that gives the cursor input to the Wii, the sensor bar is just so the wiimote can read the IR lights to show the cursor. This is why you can use 2 candles as a sensor bar and it will work just fine
Mine gets warm too, but thats just a characteristic of ir LEDs. I'm disconnecting it when not playing and keeping an eye on it, no issues yet. An option would be to put a switch between the power supply.
You can put any plug you wish to the sensor bar, the problem is no regular usb port or charger will deliver the needed voltage... there sure is a way to macgyver it but i didnt see the need for extra effort.
No, it just needs power so the infrared led shine, thats all the wiimote needs to know its position in the room. This way u can place it anywhere anytime and play.
Just plug It into the Wii and turn it on. You need to pair WiiMote to the PC "before" turning the Wii on in order to avoid the automatic connection between the remote and the console ;)
@@Still-Cousins-VOVA yes, measure the output of the power supply with a voltmeter. and as i said you have to look that u connect it the correct way, therefore check the leds with your phone cam if they turn on, if not connect the wires the opposite way, if its not working after all there must be an issue withe the p supply or the sensorbar.
Yah but be careful, problem is the cheap ones are definitely not up to nintendo quality standards (nr and positioning of leds) and the ones equal to it are not worth spending too much money 😅, the way i did it i can use the original still with any wii and with pc the same time, without keeping one systems on to play the other. There is no cheaper way if you already have a wii :) This just a well meant recommendation.
@@LeNerdarto mine one was bought ages ago during the days of wii's popularity, and really good quality, I am pretty sure it was made from surplus genuine parts, not sure about how things are now. But to be honest, the sensor bar is not complex technologies just a few infrared lights nothing else, all the techs are actually built inside the wiimote.
@@blvk3 yah thats absolutely right. But the most i saw where china crap with less and cheap leds and as i just had 2 original bars and tons of power supplys it was an obvious choice ;) I just wanted to show ppl this option.
hi there i made this modification too but im feeling the leds gets warmer than normal (avg. 42 ºC), it's 10 led version. i'm using a power supply with this specs: Input: 100-240V 50/60 Hz 0.5A Output: 9.0V 2.0A is this temperature really normal or this power supply is dangerous to overheat my sensor?
If it gets too hot try a supply from 7,4 to 8v. Mine gets warm too. Ive put a switch now between the powersupply to turn it of while not in use, im not concerned to overheat it.
Well connecting a Wiimote to a PC via Bluetooth is more annoying than it should be. What you need to do is, if on Windows 10(DO NOT use Windows Settings), go to Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, Device and Printers, Add a Device. Press the 1+2 buttons on the Wiimote to put it in pairing mode, click the device called Nintendo RVL-CNT-01, click next, leave the field blank when prompted for a pin, click next, and wait for it connect. Once done, open Dolphin, go to controllers, select Real Wiimote, and check continuous scanning. The player LED should light up, and it will work. If on Windows 11, go to Device Manager, click on any device, click Actions, then Devices and Printers. Click Add a Device, press 1+2 on the Wiimote, click on the device named Nintendo RVL-CNT-01, leave the field empty when prompted for a pin, click next, and wait for it to connect. Same steps apply for getting to work in Dolphin. Hope this helps. This video explains it better than I can. th-cam.com/video/Xadga8WDbt4/w-d-xo.html
I always thought the bar needed to be plugged into the wii, and therefore the pc for emulation. Guess I could just have the wii on while I use dolphin. Thanks for this knowledge.
Dude you're a life saver, you have no idea the time I have spent searching for dolphin bars online. Thank you so much
Am I the only one that thought the motion bar on the wii was feeding it inputs? ha!
This man is over here splicing cables and gets the wiimote to work, meanwhile I am over here like, “why won’t my computer find the wiimote over Bluetooth?!”
I hope this helps you a bit 😅
I have a solution if you still need one.
@@revcrobotwiimote is not visible in my windows 11 ...while I'm searching on add device it is not showing up
Amazing! After hooking up my wii to a 4k TV this is exactly the solution I was looking for. Subbed 😊
Can you move your cursor on your desktop with the controller and sensorbar aswell while running Dolphin?
I'm really curious to find out if i could use the controller with sensor motion in other games like FPS PC games
No i dont think you can would be cool like
@@witheredhen3244 Touchmote
can i just plug the sensor bar on my old wii, turn it on to power only the sensor bar and play on my pc??
Btw thanks a lot for making a video on this in 2020. usb sensor bars from amazon are wayyy to expensive
Yes you can do that, it ll work 👍
@@LeNerdarto thanks a lot I subbed 👍👍👍
@@LeNerdarto Does the plug has to have any specification like volt ?
Didn’t work for me :(
Nice video sir
hm so if I buy a usb sensor bar I just have to plug it in and that is it? I thought I would have to install something to make the sensor bar work. btw thanks for the video, das war sehr hilfreich
yes thats actually it, it just needs power. the pad and stuff gets calibrated in your emulator ..
danke :D
Hi dude, I did like you except that I didn't know that the power spply delivered 12V suddenly the sensor bar almost burnt out, should I install resistors or change the power supply altogether?
i would just change the supply voltage... there r some that you can adjust...
@@LeNerdarto Yes simply why am I complicating things myself. thanks dude
Does the plug has to have any specification like volt ?
Of course, like i said in the video 👍
does it work with 5V
Am I correct to assume that If I use a wireless, battery powered sensor bar, it would still work?
@@notoriuscaitsithvii9608 yes
use psone charger (7.5v 2.2A)
Does that still work for you?
OMG, Dude Thank you so much!!!!!
friend a question, what happens if I do it with a 12v charger?
dont 😅
u risk burning up the whole thing..
@@LeNerdarto So with the 10v, there is no such risk?
whats the sensor bar plugged into to get this to work othr then the power or am i missing something?
Ur not missing anything, u just change the powersupply of the bar, watch to match the specs and thats all you need
@@LeNerdarto This seems way too complicated to do.
@@Optimustrans8299 🥲
@@LeNerdarto I’m sorry. Wait how do you do it? I didn’t watch enough of the video on how do do it because I was too frustrated at the time. If only someone would help me please!
The sensor bar does not need to be plugged into anything since is the wiimote that gives the cursor input to the Wii, the sensor bar is just so the wiimote can read the IR lights to show the cursor. This is why you can use 2 candles as a sensor bar and it will work just fine
Hello, will a 9V power supply be enough or too much? That's all I managed to find 😔
should work :)
Hi, do i have an USB stick??is it not sufficient to connect wiimote to PC's bluetooth?
if i plug in my sensor bar to my laptop or pc directly will it work the same way ? (my sensor bar has the USB head)
Yes
Hi i used a power supply of 6.5v and 350 ma it works but the sensor bar is a little warm, it can burn?
Mine gets warm too, but thats just a characteristic of ir LEDs. I'm disconnecting it when not playing and keeping an eye on it, no issues yet. An option would be to put a switch between the power supply.
how do you make dolphin know if the sensor is on top or on the bottom?
There are settings in the emulator for this 👍
Can we change the power supply to USB?
You can put any plug you wish to the sensor bar, the problem is no regular usb port or charger will deliver the needed voltage... there sure is a way to macgyver it but i didnt see the need for extra effort.
@@LeNerdarto thanks for the reply
The sensor bar doesn't have to be connected to PC...?
No, it just needs power so the infrared led shine, thats all the wiimote needs to know its position in the room.
This way u can place it anywhere anytime and play.
@@LeNerdarto how about latency?
There is none, its all original and works just like playing with the wii... no lag by the emulator...
Ok compared to the wii its way nicer on pc 😬
@@LeNerdarto How does that work, the IR scanner not being connected to the PC?
th-cam.com/video/ETAKfSkec6A/w-d-xo.html
Watch at 2:30
Is it fine if I use a power supply with a 9 volt output?
Yes
is there any other way to plug in my sensor bar as I really am not good with electronics
Just plug It into the Wii and turn it on. You need to pair WiiMote to the PC "before" turning the Wii on in order to avoid the automatic connection between the remote and the console ;)
Sehr gut
Vielen Dank
Immer gern 👍
i cannot get it to work
im using a ac100-240v 50/60hz 10v 2a
Did you check if the LEDs Light up? Did u check the power supply if its delivering voltage? If u see the LEDs working it's a Software issue
@@LeNerdarto i checked everything
It does work with two candles so the software is ok
@@LeNerdarto maybe the protective paint didnt come of? If so is there a foolproof way?
@@Still-Cousins-VOVA yes, measure the output of the power supply with a voltmeter. and as i said you have to look that u connect it the correct way, therefore check the leds with your phone cam if they turn on, if not connect the wires the opposite way, if its not working after all there must be an issue withe the p supply or the sensorbar.
or just get a usb sensor bar from ebay, they are cheap and work great
Thanks i will try
Yah but be careful, problem is the cheap ones are definitely not up to nintendo quality standards (nr and positioning of leds) and the ones equal to it are not worth spending too much money 😅, the way i did it i can use the original still with any wii and with pc the same time, without keeping one systems on to play the other. There is no cheaper way if you already have a wii :)
This just a well meant recommendation.
@@LeNerdarto mine one was bought ages ago during the days of wii's popularity, and really good quality, I am pretty sure it was made from surplus genuine parts, not sure about how things are now.
But to be honest, the sensor bar is not complex technologies just a few infrared lights nothing else, all the techs are actually built inside the wiimote.
@@blvk3 yah thats absolutely right. But the most i saw where china crap with less and cheap leds and as i just had 2 original bars and tons of power supplys it was an obvious choice ;)
I just wanted to show ppl this option.
what game is that?
Bro, Mario galaxy 1 or 2
@@miguelmartin5820 Bro, Mario Galaxy 1
I suppose this can be used on mame and other emulators? That would be awesome. Good job by the way.
Didnt try, but if the emu supports original pads, yes
@@LeNerdarto I am trying and I'll let you all know, a lot of ppl might be interested.
@@joselino71 any update on that ?
@@LeNerdarto Does the plug has to have any specification like volt ?
@@ahirbhattacharjee2352 It does work on mame! just need to get the touchmode software to work on your computer. It was tricky on mine.
compatible avec recalbox
hi there i made this modification too but im feeling the leds gets warmer than normal (avg. 42 ºC), it's 10 led version.
i'm using a power supply with this specs:
Input: 100-240V 50/60 Hz 0.5A
Output: 9.0V 2.0A
is this temperature really normal or this power supply is dangerous to overheat my sensor?
If it gets too hot try a supply from 7,4 to 8v. Mine gets warm too. Ive put a switch now between the powersupply to turn it of while not in use, im not concerned to overheat it.
9:55 Do u know dae wea??
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@@LeNerdarto Just an old meme xD
th-cam.com/video/tJp_3-VZZjI/w-d-xo.html
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My wii mote cant connect
Maybe your pc doesnt have bluetooth
Well connecting a Wiimote to a PC via Bluetooth is more annoying than it should be. What you need to do is, if on Windows 10(DO NOT use Windows Settings), go to Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, Device and Printers, Add a Device. Press the 1+2 buttons on the Wiimote to put it in pairing mode, click the device called Nintendo RVL-CNT-01, click next, leave the field blank when prompted for a pin, click next, and wait for it connect. Once done, open Dolphin, go to controllers, select Real Wiimote, and check continuous scanning. The player LED should light up, and it will work. If on Windows 11, go to Device Manager, click on any device, click Actions, then Devices and Printers. Click Add a Device, press 1+2 on the Wiimote, click on the device named Nintendo RVL-CNT-01, leave the field empty when prompted for a pin, click next, and wait for it to connect. Same steps apply for getting to work in Dolphin. Hope this helps. This video explains it better than I can. th-cam.com/video/Xadga8WDbt4/w-d-xo.html