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By replacing the potentiometers with Hall effect sensor sticks, you can eliminate the root cause of joystick drift and enjoy a controller that performs like new for years to come.

A third Hall effect sensor is used to measure a throttle stick positioned on the side of the box. An Arduino micro reads the sensors and converts the analog signal to USB.

It’s something [mircemk] demonstrates, with an Arduino-powered magnetic field strength meter that uses a UGN 3503U Hall effect device. The circuit is extremely simple, comprising the sensor, an ...

I never want to experience stick drift again in my life, and Hall effect is an easy answer.

The Switch was notorious for its Joy-Con stick drift, and Nintendo wants to change that What are Hall-effect joysticks and why are they important for Switch 2?

After dealing with years of widespread reports of "stick drift" on the original Switch Joy-Cons, Nintendo watchers have been hoping the Switch 2 would make use of magnetic Hall effect sensors that ...