Power for Aimtrack IR Sensor Bar

[LASooner]

Does the IR sensor for the LCD lightgun need to be plugged into the computer? Would a USB wall charger supply the power it needs? Just curious if anyone has tried this.

One less thing pulling juice from the computer would be nice.

[romshark]

Yeah, a wall charger type works. I use it in mine, so I can use the Wii with my cabinet without turning on the computer part.

[SammyWI]

It just needs USB power not any link to the computer.  A usb charger should work fine.  I have used the USB hub built into a monitor without linking the monitor hub back to the PC with any USB cable.

[05SRT4]

Is the only reason why you would need a PC is for the grain change?

[LASooner]

Thanks guys.

[lettuce]

Would a 3rd party wireless Wii sensor bar work with the AimTrak lightgun??

[DarthMarino]

Would a 3rd party wireless Wii sensor bar work with the AimTrak lightgun??

No. It's a different layout on the IR lights.

[romshark]

However, the Wiimote works very well with the AimTrak sensor bar.

[matsadona]

Anything normally powered through USB is 5V with a maximum 500 mA current*. So anything with that specs can be used as an alternate power source.
Note that it has to be 5 Volt, but the current rating could be higher. The circuit will not be “charged” with a 3A current if the power supply rating says 5V / 3A. That only means that the power supply can deliver a current of 3A.

Something like if you buy a $5 item with a $100 bill, you will not be charged $100, just the $5

* There is USB equipment that has double connectors, and that is simply because the total current need is more than 500mA.