Comment on Nintendo Switch 2 finally officially revealed

ieatpwns@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

• FrodoSpark@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  It looks like the controllers attach to the screen magnetically, which may interfere with the sensors of Hall Effect sticks

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  • riskable@programming.dev ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Hall effect sensor expert here! No, the magnets in the joycons that are used to attach to the display/body of the Switch 2 would not interfere with hall effect analog sticks.

    Two reasons:

    • The magnets are too far away (sensors are usually only sensitive within 10-12mm directly above/below)
    • The mounting/attachment magnets would be perpendicular to the magnets in the analog sticks (if you imagine the flux lines they wouldn’t cross the sensory boundary).

    Regardless, it would be trivial to place a tiny little piece of ferromagnetic blocking tape wherever necessary to prevent interference.

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    • VindictiveJudge@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Would the NFC system in the stick interfere with hall effect sensors?

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      • riskable@programming.dev ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

        Nope.

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  • ieatpwns@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Noooooo

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  • ieatpwns@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I’m not a scientist but I’m pretty sure theyd be able to calibrate the sensors to ignore the magnetic force of the attachment points

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    • FrodoSpark@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Maybe, I got the Pimax Portal a while back and due to their magnetic attachments Hall Effect sticks wouldn’t work. I’m sure Nintendo would have a better time solving this issue than Pimax would though

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  • dtrain@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    That Doesnt affect Hall & Oates sensors, though.

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• olicvb@lemmy.ca ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Rumors/Leaks had them and they were right about what we see in the trailer so hopefully. I’m hoping yes, nintendo must be tired of repairing joycons ^^

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• wise_pancake@lemmy.ca ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  The joy cons were awful for that.

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  • atrielienz@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I updated my Joycons to the hall effect sticks and they’re awesome. No drift after several months.

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