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.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sensor Bar canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8814918 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sensor Bar Context triple: [Wii Remote, connectsTo, Sensor Bar]
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A.
Gravity Bar
Gravity Bar is the panoramic rooftop bar at the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin, renowned for its 360-degree city views and pints of Guinness.
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B.
PixelSense
PixelSense is Microsoft’s high-resolution, touch- and pen-enabled display technology used in Surface devices for precise, responsive input and vivid visuals.
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C.
Baar
Baar is a municipality in the canton of Zug in central Switzerland, known for its favorable tax environment and mix of residential areas and international businesses.
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D.
Soundview
Soundview is a residential neighborhood in the South Bronx of New York City, located along the Bronx River and known for its large public housing developments and waterfront park.
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E.
Barré
Barré is a French-origin surname borne by various notable individuals in politics, arts, and other fields.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sensor Bar Target entity description: 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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A.
Gravity Bar
Gravity Bar is the panoramic rooftop bar at the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin, renowned for its 360-degree city views and pints of Guinness.
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B.
PixelSense
PixelSense is Microsoft’s high-resolution, touch- and pen-enabled display technology used in Surface devices for precise, responsive input and vivid visuals.
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C.
Baar
Baar is a municipality in the canton of Zug in central Switzerland, known for its favorable tax environment and mix of residential areas and international businesses.
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D.
Soundview
Soundview is a residential neighborhood in the South Bronx of New York City, located along the Bronx River and known for its large public housing developments and waterfront park.
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E.
Barré
Barré is a French-origin surname borne by various notable individuals in politics, arts, and other fields.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| 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 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Sensor Bar Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.