Nintendo’s Alarmo uses the tech that could solve Joy-Con stick drift
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Summary
During a teardown of Nintendo’s new Alarmo alarm clock, analysts at ifixit discovered that the company had embraced the use of Hall effect sensors, which improve accuracy and reliability over time.
The discovery is interesting given that Nintendo is still shipping the Switch with Joy-Con hardware that is susceptible to developing issues such as joystick drift and false inputs.
iFixit suggests that Nintendo should embrace the new technology in its controllers, giving them the long lifespan that enthusiasts expect.
Nintendo’s next console, the Switch 2, is expected to launch in April, and it is hoped that it will address the ageing hardware issues.