We have seen quite a few DIY joystick designs that use Hall effect sensors, but [Akaki Kuumeri]’s controller designs (YouTube video, embedded below) really make the most of 3D printing to avoid ...

Hall effect sensors offer a more durable and reliable alternative to potentiometers. These sensors work by detecting changes in magnetic fields to determine the joystick’s position.

An Arduino micro reads the sensors and converts the analog signal to USB. The Arduino Joystick Library by [Matthew Heironimus] formats the data into something a PC can understand.

GuliKit has unveiled some interesting information on how to avoid Joy-Con drift on Nintendo Switch using its "Hall Joystick" sensors.

Hall effect sensors are slowly taking over the world of gaming peripherals, but what are they and do they actually make a difference?

There are a few potential advantages of upgrade your Deck with Hall effect joysticks. For starters, Hall effect sensors use magnets to calculate position and don't contain any moving parts.

Designed with high-impact, glass-filled nylon housing, corrosion-resistant stainlesssteel pivot pins, durable rubber boot and sealing gasket, reliable, noncontacting Hall-effect sensors.

Are hall effect joysticks even an option, given the magnetic attachment to the main body? Sensors that read changes in magnetic flux are likely to be impacted by the presence of nearby magnets.