What is the “hall effect” supposed to mean/be for videogame controller joysticks
In: Engineering
Its a conductor that detects a magnetic field and the movements of said conductor changes the voltage induced. It essentially means theres no physical potentiometer, which is the usual type of analog sensor in most controllers. These can wear out faster, leading to stick drift, inaccuracy, and other issues. Since Hall Effect sensors have no physical contacts to induce a voltage signal, they can last much longer and tend to be more accurate.
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