Over the past decade, more than 400 million gaming controllers, valued at over $20 billion, have been sold, each featuring joysticks that are commonly plagued by potentiometer issues. Numerous class-action lawsuits have been filed in an attempt to tackle this problem. If the world won't change, we'll just have to change the world ourselves. So, I decided to confront this issue head-on, and I plan to make the final design solution freely available to all.

This video documents the process of designing, testing, and implementing a rotary encoder hall effect position sensor (AS5600 by Osram), a component typically used in robotics, as a substitute for the potentiometer in the world's most popular joystick.

Wondering how to get your hands on these modules? With this video, I'm marking the completion of the first prototype of these hall effect joystick sensor modules. Chances are, this prototype has already been dispatched to my Prototyper Patreon supporters. The first prototype is specifically made for PS4 controller. But will fit any controller that uses 3.3V main power and have room for the modules. (XBOX and PS5 uses 1.8V)

The next prototype, which is expected to closely resemble the final product, will be sent to all members of my Prototyper Patreon tiers for testing(upon their request). Please note, however, that there is a limited number of slots available in this tier. Visit this link to see if any slots are currently open.

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Alternatively, you might consider joining the "Part-time Prototyper" tier on my Patreon, where you will have the opportunity to purchase any prototype sensor modules that are not claimed by the Prototyper tier.

If you dont want to prototype anything, but still support my journey in bringing you technology your not suppose to have, to a price your not suppose to pay. Checkout my Supporter tier.

Once the prototype stage concludes, the design will be released as an open public design. Despite this, you'll still be able to purchase the hall sensor joystick module from my Tindie or Lectronz shop. Patreon supporters will be prioritized when it comes to the initial production run.

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Want to support my work, get first access to products? And influence what and how I work?
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Or you can also buy one of my USB-C circuit boards for the PS4 controller.

Here is a video on how to install it on a new PS4 controller.    • PS4 USB-C. They wouldn't. So I did.  

Shopping from the EU? Get it at Lectronz:
https://lectronz.com/products/ps4-con...

Shopping from non-EU? Get it at Tindie:
https://www.tindie.com/products/mariu...

Suppose you want to read more about my PS4 boards and me.
Check out my homepage: https://mariusheier.com

Thanks to PCBway for donating circuit boards to my projects!

It will be fantastic to get my boards in their incredible matte black color!
https://pcbway.com

You can also reach me here:
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Email: [email protected]