More and more keyboards and video game controllers employ Hall effect sensors, but what exactly is this technology? We break it down.

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

The Hall Effect is an important concept in physics and engineering, and it has many applications in sensors, switches, transducers, and devices.

Even with Hall Effect sensors, I found that sometimes small movements would not be picked up by the controller —sometimes to catastrophic in-game results.

Magnetic Hall effect keyboards are taking over the market - here's what they do and whether you should be taking note.

Nintendo isn’t using anti-drift Hall effect sensors on Switch 2 joysticks But Nintendo promises "redesigned" Joy-Cons are "smoother" and "more durable." ...

The Switch was notorious for its Joy-Con stick drift, and Nintendo wants to change that What are Hall-effect joysticks and why are they important for Switch 2?

Nintendo’s Alarmo uses the tech that could solve Joy-Con stick drift The dial control atop Alarmo uses a magnetic Hall effect sensor for improved accuracy and durability.