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I have a Bluetooth adapter for PC and I can setup the Wiimote buttons as keyboard actions and control things like media center with the Wiimote.

But to be able to use the Wiimote as a mouse, I need a sensor bar. I have a sensor bar that came with the Wii, but to be able to use it with my PC, I need to attach it to my Wii, turn on the Wii and place the sensor bar in front of my monitor.

There is a hack to make the sensor bar wall powered, but to do this I would need to cut the wire and I need the sensor bar to still be able to connect to the Wii.

Basically, I was wondering if there was an adapter that allows you to connect the sensor bar to the wall without hacking up the wire.
Or if there was a wireless sensor bar that someone has successfully used to control the PC mouse with the Wiimote.

Actually, I'm willing to buy a new Nintendo brand sensor bar, but I was wondering if there was a way to make it USB powered instead of wall powered. I don't have a 7.5v DC adapter lying around and they're actually more expensive than the sensor itself.

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In the meantime, you can light two candles and set them up by your monitor. The infrared light they give off will work to simulate a sensor bar.

Plus, it's romantic.

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Actually I've tried this, it works but it's a tad glitchy and I have to re-calibrate the Wiimote everytime I want to play a game or use it as a mouse. Not to mention all the wax and what not. – c00lryguy Dec 4 '09 at 0:58
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+1 for the romance. But yes, there should be a better fix. – Diablomarcus Dec 4 '09 at 1:51
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