Sensor Bar

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The Sensor Bar is an accessory for the Nintendo Wii that emits infrared signals to allow the Wii Remote to accurately detect its position and movement relative to the television.

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Sensor Bar canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf video game console accessory
alsoKnownAs Wii Sensor Bar NERFINISHED
Wii infrared sensor bar NERFINISHED
category input accessory
color typically gray
communicationMethod passive IR emission (no data communication)
compatibleWith most Wii games using pointer controls
connectsTo Wii U console NERFINISHED
Wii console NERFINISHED
connectsVia proprietary connector
contains infrared LEDs
designedBy Nintendo Co., Ltd. NERFINISHED
doesNotContain camera
motion sensors
emits infrared signals
hasVariant wired Sensor Bar
wireless Sensor Bar (third-party)
includedWith original Wii console bundle
introducedWith Wii launch in 2006
manufacturer Nintendo NERFINISHED
marketedBy Nintendo NERFINISHED
notRequiredFor non-pointer-only games
operatingPrinciple provides two clusters of IR light as reference points
partOf standard Wii U retail package with Wii functionality
standard Wii retail package
placement below television
on top of television
platform Wii NERFINISHED
Wii Mini NERFINISHED
Wii U NERFINISHED
powerSource Wii U console power
Wii console power
primaryFunction enable Wii Remote pointer tracking
provide reference points for Wii Remote
region worldwide
requires Wii Remote IR camera to function
line of sight to Wii Remote
proper distance from player for accurate tracking
shape slim rectangular bar
supports up to four Wii Remotes simultaneously
usedFor aiming in games
menu navigation
pointer-based gameplay
usesTechnology infrared light
worksWith Wii Remote NERFINISHED
Wii Remote Plus NERFINISHED

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Wii Remote connectsTo Sensor Bar