you fall into either of the above categories, we have good news for you. You don't really need the sensor bar. It doesn't transmit any data to your Wii console. That long, thin wire - it only plugs into Wii for power. And as it turns out, if you're crafty and imaginative, you don't even need it. You can buy IR sources at your local Radio Shack and create your own makeshift sensor bar. Or, you can alternatively set two candles on your mantle, light them, and have fun. No, really. The flames on the candles output a similar IR imprint that the Wii remote can read. We know because we recently tested whether or not using lit candles as a replacement for the sensor bar was a viable alternative and after extensive play, we can state that they perform very well. In fact, in our tests two lit candles - spaced about a foot apart - offer nearly the same accuracy and range as the sensor bar itself. Larger IR sources, such as bigger flashlights, will get your even more accuracy and range.
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