Reddit mentions: The best wii sensor bars

If you have homebrew on your wii (or are comfortable modding it in order to do so) and a fairly good gaming pc, you can make this game go from great to masterpiece. Using cleanrip, rip a copy of the game onto a usb drive, and play it with the latest developer version of Dolphin emulator.

You can buy a Dolphin Bar from Mayflash on amazon for $17 to use original wii controllers, or map controls in Dolphin for a regular gamepad (use classic controller setup).

There is an HD texture pack for Xenoblade that makes the visuals in this game absolutely amazing. If you are at all capable, this is the way to play the game.

I'm using Dolphin Emulator there's tutorials on there, but honestly it's pretty much install and go, it's really easy.

I already had a Wiimote from my Nintendo Wii, I bought a secondhand Motion Plus add on so that I could play some of the newer games that need it and also bought the Mayflash Dolphin Bar which connects to PC, acts as a Bluetooth adapter and also works as a sensor bar for the Wiimote. It interfaces perfectly with Dolphin and has various modes.

Everyone else so far have been suggesting alternative ways to go about this, but if you want to go with your original set up you need one more piece of a equipment.

You'll need a USB Wii bar which you can from Amazon. I like dolphins one which you can find here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mayflash-W010-Dolphin-Bar-Wireless-x/dp/B00HZWEB74

You'll need some sort of PowerPoint macro to show each winner and then you'll probably need to use Autohotkey to convert the input from your remotes into a signal for your macro.

If this sounds too much that's fine. If you'd like to know more let me know and I'll see if I can help.

Maybe OP can see about two small single LED lights that are normally used for decorative lights? Perhaps tape a couple of them together in the distance the sensor bar is and it may work? The LED kludge may not look pretty but might be serviceable.

I do like the thought of the atmospheric tea candles. Wait... Aren't there fake candles that are battery powered? I don't know if those would be powerful enough... You've got me curious to check Amazon now!

Edit: Do you think something like These Battery Tea Lights could be bright enough? Or there's this LED Bar Night Light where you might be able to use a thick material to tape around the center lights so only the two opposite ones are working, but they might shine in your eyes... I'm sure a thick material with small holes poked through to let some light out might work.

Hell with it, it's cheaper to go with this Wireless Wii Sensor Bar from INSTEN. I'm seeing 6.98 USD and you could just throw in some batteries and turn it off when you're not using it to save power.

Hmm, well in that case I'm gonna recommend you some titles to look for that can help her build strength.

Wii Sports (Wii) A series of simple Wii-mote based games hat can be played left or right handed, standing or sitting.

Just Dance 1 (Wii)-she can play in non scoring modes. First version very easy compared to later iterations. Dance with her and help her move those body parts to build up strength.

MarioKart 8 can be played with nunchuck and wii-mote. Not much grip strength is needed to accelerate or break and she can steer with her strong side.

Donkey Country: Tropical Freeze. Hard game is hard, but you can let her be second player and ride along with you as first player on your back. She can use her more cooperative hand to shoot peanuts and such but you'll be doing all the heavy work or moving through the levels.

That should keep you guys entertained for a while.

RIGHT. I had to order an adaptor just so I could use my Wiimote with my PC. Would have loved to just my Xbone controller like I can do for the gamecube titles. Luckily the adaptor is literally perfect without lag, so in the long run it was worth it.

idk, i just remember when i tried syncing mine to my pc, i could not get it to work until i unplugged my wii.

I tried using the sync button, but it would never actually sync with my pc. (so its atleast something to be aware of if you cant get it to sync to your pc)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dolphin-Bar-Wireless-Remote-Sensor/dp/B00HZWEB74/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1412810230&sr=8-1&keywords=dolphinbar

http://www.mayflash.com/products/nintendowiigc/w010.html is the official website of the manufacturer for it. you can get firmware updates there, aswell as instructions (tho they are not great in the instruction side of things)

> I am unfamiliar with Amazon

been living under a rock?
its like not knowing what youtube is lol XD

1. You can map your keyboard to the buttons of the emulated controller but aside from things like turn based strategy it isn't going to be very practical.
   
   You can also use basically every controller you can connect to your pc. You will just have to map the buttons of your controller to one the game assumes exits.
   
   You can also use the orignal controller. The DolphinBar will connect every wiimote setup free to your computer and the Gamecube adapter for wii u has native support meaning you can use gamecube controller aswell without setup.
   
   
2. If you don't want to break any laws you need to rip the games using a soft-modded wii console. Using a homebrew app like cleanrip. But you can always be an evil dirty pirate and download it from somewhere. Not that i would recommend that.
   
   
3. I can't give you anything specific but dolphin isn't that resource intensive. The CPU is usually the bottleneck but any midranged cpu will run most games at full speed (with the right configuration). If you have a more powerful PC then you can do some shenanigans to make your games look better(things like High resolution texture packs ,extra post processing shaders, or even 3D if thats your thing).
   
   Some extra info:
   
   Here's a FAQ on the offical dolphin website. It might anwser some questions.
   
   Dolphin is updated multiple times a day. There usually just minor bug fixes. But at the time of this writing the currently latest version is version 4.0-9327. Version 5.0 will come (hopefully) in a couple of months.
   
   The context menu of any game in dolphin has a link to the dolphin wiki entry of that game. If something doesn't work properly, you can always go there and look what the optimal configurations are.
   
   

I can confirm that the 6i5 will indeed work for your purposes. I have one myself which runs hyperspin, rocketlauncher, and a SHIT ton of emulators including Dolphin, MAME, Saturn... I f'ing love this thing.

One piece of advice - Since the NUCs use an onboard GPU, you will need to configure most of your emulators to use Direct 3D instead of Open GL. Also, with regards to Dolphin, each game has specific graphics settings that you'll need to tweak. Mario Kart Wii was one game that I had to spend some time troubleshooting and tweaking to get working just right. But it runs great now!

Speaking of Dolphin - If you need a sensor bar, get this one. It works perfectly with the official Wiimote controllers.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HZWEB74/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Looks great! As for success level of other devices, Dolphin Bar does the same thing and works really well in my experience, but could be cool if you could get the size down - though I'm not sure how small it can go whilst keeping the IR pointer functionality?

Edit: Looks like I may have missed the point. What benefit would native passthrough bring?

I'd actually strongly suggest ordering a usb sensor bar/wiimote adapter and using an actual wiimote/nunchuk. It's the way the game was designed to be played, and it really does play best that way. They're not too expensive, about 20 bucks on amazon, and IMO they're totally worth it.

If you're using an emulated wiimote, you need nothing.

If you are using a real, physical wiimote, you will need a sensor bar and a bluetooth dongle.

Most of us recommend the Mayflash Dolphinbar as it combines both into one device.

http://www.amazon.com/Mayflash-W010-Wireless-Sensor-DolphinBar/dp/B00HZWEB74

Update that to the latest firmware to alleviate a burn out problem.

We also support official GC controller adapters (From nintendo) and can emulate those for the most accurate GC controller input (surprisingly enough, we get better analog stick input).

http://www.amazon.com/Mayflash-GameCube-Controller-Adapter-Port/dp/B00RSXRLUE/

This is also effectively the same as the official GC adapter.

We also support pretty much any GC -> USB adapter as long as it gives some sort of controller interface, but for obvious reasons we try to recommend one or two.

Yes, buy a DolphinBar

http://www.amazon.com/Mayflash-W010-Wireless-Sensor-DolphinBar/dp/B00HZWEB74

It's, in my experience, an absolutely flawless implementation of Wiimote (+) connection for the PC. Built in recognition from Dolphin and it's basically plug and play, it even auto configures the wiimote in the settings. It's more than worth the $20 because it basically makes Dolphin into a full fledged Wii. It also supports any accessory for the Wii that Dolphin does. I also might be wrong but I think that most non DolphinBar interfaces don't handle Wiimote Pluses, which are, in my opinion, one of the more fun parts of the Wii.

I bought the dolphin bar from mayflash. Was annoyed that I had to buy a third party adapter to get my wii mote working, but it is soooooo convenient!

EDIT: some more information

The Dolphin Bar by Mayflash. I bought it from Amazon but this link takes you to Mayflash's page.


Lastly, this is a hardware review on the Dolphin Emulator website that talks about it. I haven't had any issues with the bar. I love it! I can switch the mode with a press of a button and use it as a pointer to move the mouse cursor too, which is convenient if I want to switch to Netflix on the HTPC in the living room after dying one too many times in Skyward Sword.

You'll want the dolphinbar since it makes it easier to setup. It has its own bt and the wiimote connects to that. If you get that wii sensor bar you linked to then you'll have to connect the wiimote to the pi's bt but good luck getting that all set up.

https://www.amazon.com/TOTALCONSOLE-W010-Mayflash-Wireless-DolphinBar/dp/B00HZWEB74/

You can get the games, cheap wiimote and nunchuck and a Mayflash bar and play them on Dolphin. It works really well and they look fantastic.

https://www.amazon.com/Mayflash-W010-Wireless-Sensor-DolphinBar/dp/B00HZWEB74/


Also, while I don't condone stealing, Nintendo doesn't sell them new anymore (except ONLY Wii U digital), so you're only option is buying used - or downloading the games. So either way you aren't paying Nintendo.

I'm not completely sure about mapping the Xbox One controller, the 360 worked very well so I expect the One will work similarly so follow their guide for configuring controllers to set up the inputs for GCN games. For Wii games, you can map all the Wiimote buttons and actions to controllers, however it's really best to buy a DolphinBar and use a real Wiimote to play Wii games.

You're better off just getting something like this. It also lets you connect Wiimotes and TR Wiimotes (the ones with WiiMotion+ built in) without a Bluetooth dongle or any extra BT stacks. I'd say it's definitely worth it.

I'm playing resident evil 4 on the Samsung S9

And to my surprise it runs really well 😀 I'm at the part I got the eye too open up the door to the next area!

And I'm really happy!
😃



Hey, um, mudahar if you're reading this can you do a wii sport on android?!?!

Because I have wii sport running on the exact same phone to run resident evil 4!

But it says that I need dolfin sensor bar for this too work so can you make a video about that please here is the link for the dolfin sensor bar!

https://www.amazon.com/Mayflash-W010-Wireless-Sensor-DolphinBar/dp/B00HZWEB74/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1537313969&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=dolphin+sensor+bar

Just gotta grab one of these and do a small bit of configuring. They even make one for wiimotes. I've got both, and they're pretty awesome.

you can definitely use just any bluetooth adapter to connect wiimotes to dolphin (I did that in the past with some logitech dongle) but then you might be in need to manually tell your pc to connect to the wiimote every time you try to turn the wiimote on. Apart from that if you use the dolphin bar https://www.amazon.de/dp/B00HZWEB74/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=dolphin+bar+wii&qid=1572746488&sr=8-1 (I am using this now) wiimotes will automatically connect to them and get recognized by dolphin. works like a charm.

So as described i think the 8bitdodo (as any other bluetooth dongle) is definetely gonna work with wiimotes but im not sure if there is a similar seamless auto connection funtionality

IIRC Twilight Princess had issues for a while. Be sure to check out how well Skyward Sword is supported on the wiki.

Also, here is a link to the sensor bar. I've been using this on my Wii for several months now, it works very well.

Yeah they're pretty sweet. I bought one and didn't know it was till I opened it. This is the one I bought.

The Mayfair sensor bar is the absolute easiest way to use Dolphin. It works as both a lightbar and as a bluetooth connection for your Wii remotes. It makes it very easy and straightforward to set up.

As far as Gamecube games on the Wii, they play exactly the same regardless of which console you use. I really don't notice any difference.

2 candles would do the trick, but yeah, you more or less need a sensor bar, and for that; allow me to recommend the DolphinBar https://www.amazon.com/Mayflash-W010-Wireless-Sensor-DolphinBar/dp/B00HZWEB74/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1483134932&sr=8-1&keywords=dolphinbar

I just got one and it's the coolest thing ever.

I imagine most people would buy something like [this] (https://www.amazon.com/Mayflash-W010-Wireless-Sensor-DolphinBar/dp/B00HZWEB74) which connects the wiimotes through bluetooth, and emulates the sensor bar.

Other than that, there's configurations for using standard controllers with games like [Super Mario Galaxy] (http://www.overclock.net/t/1503468/super-mario-galaxy-2-xbox-controller-config-for-dolphin-emulator)... Hope that kinda answers that for you...

>Well, we'd need an adapter for the GameCube controller. The Wii controllers are wireless aren't they? Isn't the WiiU Gamepad it's own little system?

Yes, Yes (dolphin-emu has a help topic) and yes.

They all work with Linux, and 2/3 work perfectly and almost at the point of natively with Windows.

I'd not recommend the GameCube for any FPShooter game though. I'd take the ps4 or even xbone over that for that purpose.

I go to Mayflash for all my console to pc accessories, but I never bothered getting a dolphin bar because I don't care for a good majority of wii games.

https://www.amazon.com/Mayflash-W010-Wireless-Sensor-DolphinBar/dp/B00HZWEB74/ref=sr_1_1?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1481238824&sr=1-1&keywords=Dolphin+Bar

Their Gamecube adapter is top notch though and Dolphin natively supports it which is sweet, no config changes or anything. The N64 adapter is solid.

Not sure if you solved your problem but this is honestly your best bet:

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https://www.amazon.ca/Mayflash-W010-Wireless-Sensor-DolphinBar/dp/B00HZWEB74

Here's a tip for when you replay it: Get yourself one of those special sensors for the wii, the ones that have a bigger range. The motion controls work a lot better with one of these than the standard sensor.

Here's a link to one on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Official-Nintendo-Wireless-Sensor-Extended-u/dp/B002E1MLR8

They use BT as well indeed, so you can "easily" connect them to your PC as well for example as a normal controller :)

(with the necessary driver - which exists, just as the PS3 controller needs a driver).

What is "harder" about it, is that an integral part of the controller is that it uses positioning via infrared (the wii bar on top of your TV). - So you would need an appliance that has these infrared lights at the same distance so the mote can position itself.

Now, in reality all of this has actually been made in a single handy package. This DolphinBar:
http://www.amazon.com/TOTALCONSOLE-W010-Wireless-Sensor-DolphinBar/dp/B00HZWEB74

Which is 1 USB appliance for your PC with a BT connector built in as well, and they deliver the necessary drivers as well, so you can just play the Wii via an emulator (named Dolphin, which is why it's called the DolphinBar).

You can also connect the wiimote to any android device (with the correct driver-'app'), but again, the infrared positioning is "harder". However you can just use it sideways as a conventional controller though for the button input.

I would recommend this one instead, designed exclusively for Dolphin and much easier remote pairing, worth every penny.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HZWEB74/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Works just fine. Now, if you have like $40 lying around (roughly the cost of a wired 360 controller), you can buy a used wiimote/nunchuck combo for like $15 on Ebay, and then get a "DolphinBar" for $18 on Amazon. With that, you can have that genuine Wii experience :)

http://www.amazon.com/TOTALCONSOLE-W010-Wireless-Sensor-DolphinBar/dp/B00HZWEB74/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1422216308&sr=8-1&keywords=dolphin+bar

i have a flightpad too :), ive played with other Bluetooth adapters to make it work but its always been so finicky. but after I bought a mayflash Dolphin bar (which is mainly used for the dolphin emulator but has a option to use wii remotes as a pc controller) and as I said joypad, it was really easy to configure.

I got a dolphin bar from here

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mayflash-W010-Dolphin-Bar-Wireless/dp/B00HZWEB74

The mayflash sensor works perfectly, I got mine from Amazon
Mayflash W010 Dolphin Bar - Wireless Wii Remote Sensor for USB (PC CD) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00HZWEB74/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_OcGSCb0F3SXS3

A dolphin bar like this? And does my pc need bluetooth functionality ithout this or does this have bluetooth on it? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HZWEB74/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_gV68AbXH0A35N

Also, would third party wiimotes work?

You could get something like this. Support four working modes: Keyboard and Mouse Mode , Keyboard and Mouse Game Mode, Game Controller Mode , and Wii Remote Controller Emulator Mode . So if you put the Wiimote into mode 1 or 2, it should be able to control Kodi (disclaimer: I haven't tried. I can try later and report back).

Edit: Just tried it. It works. It seems to work best on mode 2 (keyboard/mouse game mode) without any configurations but with a little effort, you could map the keys to whatever you want.

Yes or even better you can get this

https://www.amazon.com/Mayflash-W010-Wireless-Sensor-DolphinBar/dp/B00HZWEB74

Amazon.de ships to the Netherlands. It even has a Dutch site. I ordered my dolphin bar there about a month ago. Shipping took about 3 days.

https://www.amazon.de/gp/aw/d/B00HZWEB74/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?__mk_de_DE=%C3%85M%C3%85Z%C3%95%C3%91&qid=1499288744&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=dolphin+bar&dpPl=1&dpID=31MCbBl5O9L&ref=plSrch

Edit: Amazon.de does not support Ideal, so you could use this site to buy gift cards for amazon.de through Ideal:
https://beltegoed.nl/amazon-gift-card?aid=1&gclid=CNqrhsaH89QCFYZuGwodfjsKiA

If you already have a Wii Remote + Nunchuck, you could buy Mayflash's DolphinBar as well. Makes it very easy to connect your Wii Remotes to your PC, especially if your bluetooth adapter isn't compatible with Dolphin.

Will amazon ship to you? That is where i got mine.

Might have some luck with play-asia or ebay or newegg

http://www.amazon.com/Mayflash-W010-Wireless-Sensor-DolphinBar/dp/B00HZWEB74 Yes. Dolphin naturally supports this

you could try this, I've got one that works great (if you don't have bluetooth)

https://www.amazon.com/Mayflash-W010-Wireless-Sensor-DolphinBar/dp/B00HZWEB74

Think you have to download some drivers for it to work but this would be good for all of the motion sensor stuff

Wow it's only $16 now...

Mayflash Wireless Sensor DolphinBar

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HZWEB74/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_VfahybJ3XG811

http://www.amazon.com/TOTALCONSOLE-W010-Wireless-Sensor-DolphinBar/dp/B00HZWEB74

You can use any Wiimotes and attachments with this. For games that use a Gamecube or Classic controller, I recommend an Xbox 360 controller.

Of course. And it plays Gamecube games. If you want to use it though you'll want a powerful PC and one of these.

Edit: Also, only certain disc drives work if you want to dump the games yourself instead of downloading someone else's dump (I'm not trying to encourage piracy here, please only use this to play games you have actually bought)

I had this problem too. It's odd, but what worked for me was putting on the headset first so that you were in the steam environment and then peeking out to the screen and hitting the run button. Honestly though, I found the touch implementation lacking. You have to point the touch controller down rather than at the screen for the pointer to work and the pointer was very jittery. I just ordered one of these and am looking forward to it arriving.

http://www.buy.com/prod/new-wired-infrared-ray-sensor-bar-for-nintendo-wii-by-yallstore/q/sellerid/16060654/loc/108/215492898.html

http://www.amazon.com/Wired-Sensor-Bar-Nintendo-Wii-Stand/dp/B00127VE2S

Have fun.

My family's wii has one of these paired with it in our living room, and it's been great for exactly this. I haven't needed one for my U yet, haven't had a need to play it in a room big enough, but it'll work exactly the same.

You get a dolphin bar and you are set to go with a Wiimote :]

You will need Motion+ to play the game so you will need an adapter or even better a Wiimote with Motion+ built in, you will also need a nunchuck. Most importantly you will need Bluetooth to connect to the controller, and a sensor bar. I recommend the Mayflash DolphinBar it combines both bluetooth and a sensor bar in one and it lets you effortlessly connect your wiimotes to your computer. I always had issues using regular bluetooth with it disconnecting, having the wrong software, etc, but with the DolphinBar ive never had an issue after roughly 20-30 hours playtime.

I tried using a wireless wii sensor bar and a bluetooth dongle, but that is not easy and you have to get very specific devices. For equal or less money you can get a DolphinBar from Mayflash...best $20 I've spent on wii emulation stuff. This device just works. It's easy, just buy it.

http://www.mayflash.com/Products/NINTENDOWiiGC/W010.html

http://amzn.com/B00HZWEB74

It says Ultra Sensor Bar.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003SVTEUK/ref=redir_mdp_mobile/185-6477770-9148263
It extends so it possible to play using Wiimotes in a bigger area.

I tried this, but since I had a newer Wiimote I would have to install the Toshiba bluetooth stack and it was just too sketchy. Dolphin bar will work fine for this, though it is still a little hacky.
Amazon link:
https://www.amazon.com/Mayflash-W010-Wireless-Sensor-DolphinBar/dp/B00HZWEB74/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1483660997&sr=8-1&keywords=dolphin+bar

The easiest way to go is to get the [dolphinbar] (http://www.amazon.com/Dolphin-Bar-Wireless-Remote-Sensor/dp/B00HZWEB74) and set it to game controller mode.

Easiest method is to use Dolphin in conjunction with the Mayflash Dolphin Bar

You actually can use a Wii guitar on PC using a program called GlovePIE, if you manage to connect it (which I recommend doing with this). Just do some Googling.

But if you want an Xbox guitar, you can either get an Xplorer, which is wired, or a Les Paul, which is wireless so you'll need a 360 receiver.

I used the IR sensor from my Wii. At the time, I plugged it into and powered by my Wii. Here's a USB-powered sensor if you're interested.

If you just want the system menu on Dolphin, you can download it from within Dolphin itself by going to Tools -> Perform Online System Update.

If you want to backup the full contents of your Wii's NAND to use with Dolphin, you'll first need to softmod your Wii using LetterBomb. Then, install the Homebrew Channel and BootMii. Open up BootMii and there will be an option to back up your Wii's NAND to your SD card. You can then import this backup into Dolphin by going to Tools -> Manage NAND -> Import BootMii NAND Backup.

As for the sensor bar, the DolphinBar works well with Dolphin and lets you connect your Wii Remotes to your PC in addition to acting as a sensor bar.

to piggyback of this idea. you could always get a Dolphin bar, the connect your wiimote then whatever you want to if you have a older pro controller this works really well, or even the ones that are snes replicas that plug into the wiimtoe will also work. https://www.amazon.com/Mayflash-W010-Wireless-Sensor-DolphinBar/dp/B00HZWEB74

Then what about this? Is it only towards Wii motes? I heard that this extends the game pad as well

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003SVTEUK/ref=redir_mdp_mobile?keywords=wii%20ultra%20sensor%20bar&qid=1380236767&ref_=sr_1_3&sr=8-3

I picked up one of these

http://www.amazon.com/Mayflash-W010-Wireless-Sensor-DolphinBar/dp/B00HZWEB74

It works great on my Windows 10 machine. It was basically plug and play and dolphin recognises the wiimote no problem.

you can actually get knock-off USB IR blasters emitters

https://www.amazon.com/Mayflash-W010-Wireless-Sensor-DolphinBar/dp/B00HZWEB74

https://www.amazon.com/Nextronics-Sensor-Bar-USB-Wii-Mac/dp/B001UAAX60/ref=pd_sim_147_4?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B001UAAX60&pd_rd_r=HND3SPKBWV7RPX064TCV&pd_rd_w=JoqVU&pd_rd_wg=lq1X5&psc=1&refRID=HND3SPKBWV7RPX064TCV

you also got it reversed, the sensor is in the controller if it works like a wiimote

If you are just buying one for PC I would recommend the DolphinBar: http://www.amazon.com/TOTALCONSOLE-W010-Wireless-Sensor-DolphinBar/dp/B00HZWEB74

It was made specifically for being used with Dolphin.

A Dolphin ToolBar : https://www.amazon.com/Mayflash-W010-Wireless-Sensor-DolphinBar/dp/B00HZWEB74

This thing can take on precisely the inputs of a Wiimote, Wii motion+ and Nunchuck for Dophin Emulator and other applications.


Before I was rather desapointed that Dolphin couldn't precisely take in Wiimote inputs via Bluetooth dungles, so I decided to check a bit if there was another solution and it turn out this one works really well.

It cost $20 but it's quality.

I've kept my controller budget under $150 via garage sales and Amazon deals.

$15 360 reciever

$20 Dolphin bar

$12 n64 Controllers. These don't have great cable lengths and the analog sticks don't work perfectly, but mapping n64 buttons to a 360 controller was a nightmare. These were worth the hassle and price.

No need a Bluetooth dongle, just the dolphin bar. It's plug and play, no driver needed, and native in Dolphin. Don't bother yourself with a dongle. ;) you can read a review on it on dolphin blog if you want.
Amazon link: http://amzn.com/B00HZWEB74

this might interest you: https://www.amazon.com/Mayflash-W010-Wireless-Sensor-DolphinBar/dp/B00HZWEB74

I have one and it works well.

You can't connect a Wiimote to just a Bluetooth adapter. You'll need to buy a Dolphin Bar as well. Otherwise it won't know where you're pointing or aiming it.

Yeah this is the one you want.

Mayflash W010 Wireless Sensor DolphinBar for Wii https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HZWEB74/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_iNAYDbWQ5WDEV

There are specific bt stacks that can work with thw controllers, but my recollection when I looked I to it way back in the day is that they can be quite temperamental and wonky

For PC? The Mayflash W010 Dolphin Bar.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mayflash-W010-Dolphin-Bar-Wireless/dp/B00HZWEB74/

(It's available on the US Amazon store too. Search for it there if needed.)

I had to look this up, but it appears so: https://www.amazon.com/Mayflash-W010-Wireless-Sensor-DolphinBar/dp/B00HZWEB74

http://www.mayflash.com/products/nintendowiigc/w010.html

It's both an IR emitter and a blueooth "translator"/converter of sorts. You pair the wii remote to the bar, then the bar pairs to the PC/Shield. The bar can be set up in various modes so that it looks like one of many standard HID to the computer (PC or Shield or whatever).

> Dolphinbar

That is what I meant yes. I am unsure if mayflash makes any other sensorbars but to specific this is the one I mean: https://www.amazon.com/Mayflash-W010-Wireless-Sensor-DolphinBar/dp/B00HZWEB74

This guy? https://www.amazon.com/Mayflash-W010-Wireless-Sensor-DolphinBar/dp/B00HZWEB74/

Just a few minutes ago I discovered my issue, it turns out that it was actually a problem with the bluetooth range on my motherboard's bluetooth adapter... If I had the Wiimote resting on my case, it would work, but as soon as I picked it up to use it, it disconnected. So I found an old bluetooth adapter that was kicking around in a drawer and it seems to be working fine now

I haven't bought one yet, so I can't vouch for any of them, but this would be an example

Here's a link to it.

PowerA Wireless Ultra Sensor Bar for Wii - Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003SVTEUK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_J2XrDbV0KWG6B

I don't get it.

But they do make sensor bars with more infrared LEDs:
http://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Ultra-Sensor-Bar-Wii-Nintendo/dp/B003SVTEUK/

https://www.amazon.com/Mayflash-W010-Wireless-Sensor-DolphinBar/dp/B00HZWEB74/

It doesn't. You'll need either to have it connected to a running Wii or a USB or battery powered sensor bar. The DolphinBar acts as both a USB sensor bar and a bluetooth adapter.

I use a Dolphinbar, works without any config on mode 4. You can find them here.

Dolphinbar connects wiimotes directly to pc without using a bluetooth adapter

try thiis it is basically a usb sensor bar for the dolphin emulator.

https://www.amazon.com/Mayflash-W010-Wireless-Sensor-DolphinBar/dp/B00HZWEB74

You need a Sensor Bar for the Wiimote to work. You also need a bluetooth adapter, although there is one called the DolphinBar that has one built in.

This one?

Mayflash just came out with the DolphinBar. It's a USB sensor bar with built-in bluetooth, and it was actually made with assistance from the Dolphin developers.

$22
https://www.amazon.com/Mayflash-W010-Wireless-Sensor-DolphinBar/dp/B00HZWEB74/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1539406872&sr=8-2&keywords=dolphin+bar&dpID=31MCbBl5O9L&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

Dolphinbar is made for this purpose.

Mayflash DolphinBar - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HZWEB74/

Review by Dolphin devs: https://dolphin-emu.org/blog/2014/08/23/dolphinbar-review/

Dolphinbar

here you go

You might need to invest in a DolphinBar.

https://www.amazon.com/Mayflash-W010-Wireless-Sensor-DolphinBar/dp/B00HZWEB74/

Wireless sensor bars are cheap, what exactly is expensive to you? A regular USB one is about $10 and I got my wireless one for $20

Mayflash sells a Dolphin bar for use with PCs.

If you can afford it, get the MayFlash Dolphin.

It comes with a disk containing appropriate drivers, and is less of an overall headache.

https://www.amazon.com/Mayflash-W010-Wireless-Sensor-DolphinBar/dp/B00HZWEB74

Here you go!

If you are going to be emulating wii I will suggest that you get a wireless dolphin bar, as it hasn't been mention in this thread yet heres the link http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HZWEB74/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Get this http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HZWEB74?ie=UTF8&at=&force-full-site=1&ref_=aw_bottom_links

This was the one I bought.

$7.99 USD Lavuky USB Wii Sensor Bar,WS03 Wired Infrared Ray Motion Sensor Bar for Wii/Wii U -Black&Silver

For motion+ games you really need a sensor bar. The bar itself doesn't transfer any data so if you have a wii hooked up near your pc you can just turn the wii on to power the bar and use bluetooth on your pc to sync the wiimote.

I actually use this because I don't want to move my wii u into my room http://www.amazon.com/TOTALCONSOLE-W010-Wireless-Sensor-DolphinBar/dp/B00HZWEB74

Generic Bluetooth dongles are kinda terrible compared to the dolphin bar. You should consider it even if your setup works. The Bluetooth seems to be the most stable

Is this ok?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mayflash-W010-Dolphin-Bar-Wireless-x/dp/B00HZWEB74/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1502919348&sr=8-1&keywords=dolphin+bar

I hear these have increased input delay as they don't have bluetooth pass-through, what is the alternative?

So...
get this one?

edit: missed the ]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00HZWEB74/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1484338086&sr=8-1&pi=SL75_QL70&keywords=dolphinbar

$16 to Use Wii remotes on PC for dolphin emulator and doubles as a Bluetooth adapter.

As for what you are asking, I don't think it's possible without some kind of advanced software. Also there fact you would be adding an extra piece of hardware between the Bluetooth devices, it would increase the latency. So it would be bad for Bluetooth input devices.

I'd suggest buying the dolphinbar. I don't have one yet (should arrive soon), but when dolphin 5.0 released I looked into the sensor bars and everyone and their mother recommended it. I guess some of the other ones have bad lag while this one is seamless.

https://www.amazon.com/Mayflash-W010-Wireless-Sensor-DolphinBar/dp/B00HZWEB74/ref=sr_1_sc_1?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1467160885&sr=1-1-spell&keywords=May+flash+dolphinbar

On this page one of the reviewers made this comment:

> NOTE: IF YOUR DOLPHINBAR HAS AN ON-OFF SWITCH THEN IT COMES WITH THE LATEST FIRMWARE. Newer models of the DolphinBar have a dedicated on-off switch whereas older ones didn't. As a result, if you try and update the firmware on it you'll get an error that it's the "wrong product". This is because it's a newer model of the Dolphinbar which actually ships with the latest firmware (This is what I was told after contacting Mayflash)

So it may be a normal response that just happens to have very poor phrasing. On google I saw a lot of people with the same error you had, so I don't think it's a counterfeit or anything.

As for why it doesn't work, do you have the latest dev build of Dolphin? Is your wiimote set to "Real Wiimote" and not to "Emulated Wiimote"? Is "Continuous Scanning" selected in the controller settings menu?

If your computer already has built-in bluetooth, I've read disabling that can sometimes work, since DolphinBar has its own bluetooth adapter.