The MegaBar: Free Your Wii™
A project in Derry, NH by James Turner000days
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We want to make a high-powered Wii™ sensor bar replacement that will let you use your Wii Remote from across the room.
Backers: 30
Average Pledge Per Backer: $37
Funded: $1,123 of $5,000
Dates: Mar 31st -> Apr 30th (30 days)
Project By: James Turner
Backers: 30
Average Pledge Per Backer: $37
Funded: $1,123 of $5,000
Dates: Mar 31st -> Apr 30th (30 days)
Project By: James Turner
$1,123
current pledge level
Last Updated: September 15 @ 19:40 -0400 GMT
22%
of goal
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Latest News
No Surprises, Alas 
May 1st - via: kickstarter.com
So obviously, we didn't make it. It's gratifying that we got as far as we did, and appreciate the support that our backers gave us, even if it fell short in the end. If anyone wants to make their own MegaBar, I'll be happy to send you the Eagle... (Read More)
A miracle, anyone?
April 29th - via: kickstarter.com
T-32 hours, and we're not quite 25% of the way there. Given that we've gotten better than average publicity on this project, and still not anywhere near the goal, I'm assuming either the price is too high or folks just don't have a need for the... (Read More)
A short essay on heat
April 21st - via: kickstarter.com
I thought I'd take a break from the non-stop flogging --- I mean encouragement to help promote the project, and talk briefly about a major design decision we made. For those who don't know, LEDs are current-limited devices. Basically, what that... (Read More)
We made Make!
April 20th - via: kickstarter.com
We've been getting some solid press over the last couple of days, first from the Desktop CNC folks, who kindly mentioned us in an update post, and tonight we're on the Make site (thanks to Gareth!). As a result, we've crossed the 10% threshold.... (Read More)
New picture!
April 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Here's a new picture of the MegaBar (which is also the new official project picture), now with 100% less hands! This is the final prototype design, with the red LED power lights.The only thing that will be different in the final design is that you... (Read More)
Starting to get some momentum
April 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Greeting to all the new backers, we're at the 5% goal, which is a start, but we're almost halfway through the period, which is bad. I've done what I can to promote the project (blogging, getting it into some articles I've written, etc.), but I need... (Read More)
The second generation prototypes boards are in!
April 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
The revamped boards came in the mail today from BatchPCB. Good news is that they fit the enclosures perfectly. Bad news is that in spite of calling them out in the files I sent, they didn't route the tabs for the power connector. I had to drill... (Read More)
We're launched!
March 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Well, after several weeks of messing around with the video and getting the final pricing in line, we're ready to unleash the MegaBar on an unsuspecting world! I got notification from BatchPCB two days ago that the second-generation prototype boards... (Read More)
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