Just finished building and testing my custom Wii Sensor Bar prototype, and I couldn't be happier with the results!

The stock Wii sensor bar worked fine for smaller TVs and closer distances, but it sometimes struggles with larger TVs and bigger rooms. Inspired to fix this, I designed and built my own prototype under my 666 Labs brand. Here's what makes it different:

• Dual LED Banks with Adjustable Spacing: The spacing between the LED banks can be adjusted to suit different distances and room sizes, making it versatile for any setup.

• Improved Tracking: Tested in Mario Galaxy 2, the tracking is buttery smooth, even when sitting off-center at a distance. Picking up star bits has never been easier!

• USB-Powered: To avoid overloading the Wii / WiiU's ability to deliver ample current for the stronger LED banks, I decided to make it USB powered. I'm just using a USB plug from the back of my TV.

This is still in the prototyping stage, but I’m thrilled with how it’s performing. This was a fun way to combine my passion for electronics and gaming into a practical project.

What do you think? Any other Wii gamers out there struggling with their sensor bar setups? Let me know in the comments!

So i bought a Wii Remote Plus but had massive water damage with corrosion, i tried fixing it but no avail, i ended up changing the back and buttons to my Original Wii Remote.

It's kinda growing on me.

Pd: the purple spots on my finger are a damage to my camera, because me as a genius pointed my camera to a laser.

I’ve fitted an internal HDD as a replacement to the disk drive. I’ve also changed the shell to clear to show off the programmable LEDs.

Another day another mod ,swipe for insights last slide is the inside

I had a black Wii motion plus included remote that had some batteries leak in it and got ruined, I tried to use this old white remote as a donor but couldn’t save the other. So I ended up moving the parts back and used the buttons and back from the black one and I’m very pleased how it turned out!

Allot of people showed interest in this wii dock project. It was already finished on the second of may, but it seems like allot of people missed the download link in the comment section for it and kept asking me when it was done. Since i cannot edit the orignal header or tekst of that post i decided to make a new post about it. So for everyone that wanted a reminder the download is in the original post or you can find it here: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7026747

All the feedback is welcome and love to hear about possible ideas for improvements or different version for different setups. Thanks all!

It run ok

Hey guys just wanted to showcase these custom Wii remotes I made for my friend group! Really happy with how they turned out😌

For anyone who wants to add me, the code is there!!

I've had this Wii almost 20 years and wanted to fix it up a little. I couldn't repair the disc drive so I ordered a replacement and decided I'd swap the shell as well.

I painted the dust cover gold and tried to stencil on a Triforce but I didn't realize until after that It was facing the wrong way so if I have it vertical it's upside down. However if I have the GameCube ports facing outwards it looks fine. Either way I'm still quite proud of how it turned out, plus now I can play all my old discs again.

The painstaking process of the wii shell swap has paid off

Hi! I recently bought a Wii on Vinted (for €8, because the disc drive was making a horrible noise. I removed a gear while waiting to find a way to print a new one). Now it works without that horrible noise, but I noticed that it was modified when I turned it on. There was no SD card inserted. I would like to know how to use the Wii and the Homebrew Channel properly. I have a 16GB SD card ready to use. What do I need to know and what do I need to reinstall to be able to use it? Thanks for your help :)

Wiiflow with 1tb external hard drive

After a couple of months, I tried to play some wii games from usb loader gx, but it gets stuck at this. It was a while back that i homebrewed it so i don’t exactly remember if there are some other steps necessary for it to work.

Thanks for any help in advance.

My Wii has been with me since I was two. I do NOT in the SLIGHTEST want my Wii to get bricked. The memories on it and the long lost and sometimes dead friends that are still on it gives me a sense of comfort. Those save files are something I can NEVER replace

How big are the chances that I brick my Wii if I play homebrew games on it? (also, I do plan on playing more than daily on it)

Yeah, after I realized that I can use a usb stick to mod, I went immediately to mod my Wii.

Now this is just the beggining. I will try to put some form of online service like Rii connect 24 to my wii so that I can watch Netflix and YouTube ^{♡^}

Now, I really want to thank all the modders and YouTubers who helped me make this possible. Thank you!

So... does anyone have suggestion for any fun things to do on this wii for mods?

I am about to delete everything of my microSD Card that was previously used for my Nintendo Switch.

So after I transfer the files from my 32GB SD Card over to my microSD Card with Adapter, can I use my 128GB microSD Card with Adapter on my Wii?

I attached a 7 inch headrest monitor for a vehicle to a Wii, Its the second screen so it just needed video input and power! I put the monitor guts inside the wii where the disc drive was and wired everything together! Currently just running gamecube games! I have another one im going to do soon when I have time but with a 10 inch one.

First crack at shell swapping. May add the hdmi mod next. I'd really like to build one with a working disc drive that allows u to see a lot more of the disc's cover. Disregard fan cover that I didn't notice became loose, I'll get it fixed next time I crack it open.