How to Sync a Wii Fit Balance Board

Last Updated: March 17, 2021

If your Nintendo Wii Balance Board is no longer connected to your Wii Console, here is how you can synchronize them. You will need to sync the devices to play Wii Fit games.

Steps

1
Put a Wii Balance Board compatible game (such as Wii Fit, which came in the same box as the board) in the Wii Console. Start the game.
2
Turn the Wii Balance Board upside down and remove the battery cover.

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3
Open the SD Card slot on the front to the Wii Console.
4
Press and release the red sync on the bottom of the wii balance board. Attempt to press both these buttons simultaneously or at least in quick succession.
5
Press and release the SYNC button on the inside of the SD Card compartment on the console.
6
Watch. Synchronization can happen when the flashing light on balance board is still happening. Once the light stops flashing and becomes solid blue, the devices are connected.

Community Q&A

Question

What if I already have a Balance Board connected, but want to replace it with a new one?

Community Answer

Press and hold the SYNC button for 15-20 seconds, then connect a new one. You must also re-connect all Wiimotes, as this unsyncs all devices.
Question

How do I calibrate my Wii Balance Board after it is synced?

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Community Answer

The game will ask you to stand on the Wii Balance Board before actually using it, and then it will calibrate automatically.
Question

My Wii Fit balance board came with the disc but it reads error when I try to use it. How do I sync these?

Community Answer

Open the small flap on your Nintendo Wii console, and you should see a red button. Hold that down as well as the long grey button on the balance board. The red button should reset the controllers and start searching for one which will register your Wii Fit Balance Board.