Wii seems safe with pacemakers

R. Rajani, A. Kumar, Mateen Jiwani · BMJ · 2008

Despite its popularity,1 concerns exist about the safety of the Wii console in patients with cardiac pacemakers because of the possibility of electromagnetic interference. The Nintendo Wii’s remote control uses Bluetooth technology (2.4 GHz) to communicate with the gaming console, and cardiac pacemakers often incorporate similar technology. This frequency falls within the range of electromagnetic interference …

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