Nintendo Wii Remote/Sensor Bar Issue

Whappers · 21 Dec 2007 at 16:37

Is there a reason why I only get about 2 metres range with my remotes before they disappear. Sensor bar is located below telly and batteries are fully charged. I mean 2 metres isn't exactly a lot and it seems to cut out just as I sit down on my sofa. I don't want to have to lean forward everytime I have to collect a star on Mario Galaxy

Are any other users on this forum having similar issues? What range are most people getting with their Wiimotes?

Thanks.

Whappers.

Whappers · 21 Dec 2007 at 16:44

lol. Thanks for that J

What range are you getting with your Wii. Also which batteries are you using for your Wiimotes?

Whappers · 21 Dec 2007 at 17:26

JaFFa said:
whilst the photo thing sounds interesting could you not adjust the sensitivity in the setting menu instead ?

My problem isn't sensitivity but range.

Here is my sensor bar http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/4382/dsc00011cc7.jpg
edit1: As you can see, the IR sensors inside the bar are working. However, I wonder if the reflection off the Samsung TV stand is causing the issue. I'll have a wee try at moving it elsewhere when I get a min.

edit2: Nope. I moved the sensor bar above the TV and I'm still getting bugger all range

Oh well. I'm going to try uber fresh batteries. Brb.

edit3: Nope. Damn. Fresh batteries and it still won't work. Ah well, guess I'll have to bring the couch forward when I want to play. That sucks.

Whappers · 22 Dec 2007 at 13:39

Nope. No christmas tree or lights. It actually seems to be getting worse. I'm literally down to 2 metres now. When I first got the console I didn't have any issues regarding the range of my Wii

. I wonder what has changed. This is my setup here:

I mean, it's not as if I am asking the sensor to travel a mile or anything. It's annoying. I wonder if there is something wrong with my sensor bar. Both Wiimotes are the same poor range.

Whappers.

Whappers · 22 Dec 2007 at 13:59

blinds can be closed. But the problem still exists at night (when it is obviously dark). I might have to try a third party sensor bar.

Whappers · 23 Apr 2008 at 14:03

Syph said:
I would have thought that you'd have covered that angle anyway, but worth recommending. Does adjusting the sensitivity at all affect your range?

As a thought, try a couple of tea-lights on a coffee table a little closer to you.

Maximum thread revival. Well I ended up buying the 4gamers wireless Wii sensor bar and to my dismay, it also appears to have had little or no effect

. It really is strange how some people can get up to 20 feet range and I barely manage 10. I think I might have to place the sensor bar on a coffee table (between my chair and the TV) or something. But how pathetic is that?!

Whappers · 23 Apr 2008 at 14:21

Weebull said:
Did you actually try the sensitivity option in the Wii settings? Because for me, and I'm sure, most other people, it does exactly what you've been wanting - adjusts the range of the remotes.

Find it in the options menu, sit at the distance you want the remotes to work from, and adjust the number until the sensor bar LEDs show up nice and solid on screen.

Sensitivity was set to maximum last time I checked.

Whappers · 23 Apr 2008 at 14:53

Minstadave said:
Have you tried turning down the sensitivity? Sometimes it can pick up reflections and that confuses it.

I'll try it next time I'm home. Is there a chance with all the swinging and punching of the remote could have damaged it's sensor inside?