wii sensor bar, where to get IR leds?

post_break · 03-January-08, 03:41 PM

Im looking to make a wii sensor bar and a multitouch IR pen but have no idea where to get such leds. I checked dragonmodz but no such luck? Any ideas?

SexyPants · 03-January-08, 03:49 PM

while I've never made a custom sensor bar, I'm pretty sure you can find IR LEDs at Radio Shack or any DIY electronics sorta place

Spatha · 03-January-08, 04:01 PM

I was under the impression you don't need them. I've heard supposedly it's designed to pick up light. I had a friend of mine looking to use is Wii on a huge screen but he wasn't happy with the placement of the bar, so I told him to put a light above him on the sealing and some reflective tap on both sides of the screen in the center. He said it worked like a charm even better the the sensor bar. I've never tried it myself so I don't know if it actually worked.
I've also hear that even candles on both sides of the tv would work.

So I don't think they have to be IR.

BrokenSpoon · 03-January-08, 06:08 PM

you can jack them out of old remotes

Nerdz · 03-January-08, 08:37 PM

Your best bet is to get them from radioshack (unless you need a lot of them).

post_break · 04-January-08, 09:40 AM

Well radioshack wants $2 thats TWO BUCKS a piece and I was hoping to pick up around 10 of them. Any cheaper alternatives?

SexyPants · 04-January-08, 01:31 PM

IR LEDs-The Electronic Goldmine

post_break · 04-January-08, 01:48 PM

Rep! Thanks man!

03-January-08, 03:41 PM		#1 (permalink)
post_break I Drive A Mac	wii sensor bar, where to get IR leds? Im looking to make a wii sensor bar and a multitouch IR pen but have no idea where to get such leds. I checked dragonmodz but no such luck? Any ideas?

03-January-08, 03:49 PM		#2 (permalink)
SexyPants 5-Hoe-1 Jeans	Re: wii sensor bar, where to get IR leds? while I've never made a custom sensor bar, I'm pretty sure you can find IR LEDs at Radio Shack or any DIY electronics sorta place

03-January-08, 04:01 PM		#3 (permalink)
Spatha Apex Tech Fanatic	Re: wii sensor bar, where to get IR leds? I was under the impression you don't need them. I've heard supposedly it's designed to pick up light. I had a friend of mine looking to use is Wii on a huge screen but he wasn't happy with the placement of the bar, so I told him to put a light above him on the sealing and some reflective tap on both sides of the screen in the center. He said it worked like a charm even better the the sensor bar. I've never tried it myself so I don't know if it actually worked. I've also hear that even candles on both sides of the tv would work. So I don't think they have to be IR.

03-January-08, 06:08 PM		#4 (permalink)
BrokenSpoon Apex Techie II	Re: wii sensor bar, where to get IR leds? you can jack them out of old remotes

03-January-08, 08:37 PM		#5 (permalink)
Nerdz Sir Knight of Spamalot	Re: wii sensor bar, where to get IR leds? Your best bet is to get them from radioshack (unless you need a lot of them).

04-January-08, 09:40 AM		#6 (permalink)
post_break I Drive A Mac	Re: wii sensor bar, where to get IR leds? Well radioshack wants $2 thats TWO BUCKS a piece and I was hoping to pick up around 10 of them. Any cheaper alternatives?

04-January-08, 01:31 PM		#7 (permalink)
SexyPants 5-Hoe-1 Jeans	Re: wii sensor bar, where to get IR leds? IR LEDs-The Electronic Goldmine

04-January-08, 01:48 PM		#8 (permalink)
post_break I Drive A Mac	Re: wii sensor bar, where to get IR leds? Rep! Thanks man!

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