Joy-Con of Nintendo Switch, unexpected usage other than games

 

From camera to home security.

The Nintendo Switch controller "Joy-Con" isn't just for games, isn't it surprising? If you have a controller that you are not using , or if you have a controller that is in a state of trouble due to drift problems , why not consider the following other uses?

|Alarm alarm

With the Nintendo Switch app " Spy Alarm, " which sells for $ 2, you can use the infrared rays emitted from Joy-Con on the right to increase the security of your home . If you install Joy-Con in the direction you want to monitor, it will sound an alarm when something crosses and record the log. Oh, it's quite a full-fledged function.

Note that the monitoring range is only up to 1 meter, so it can only be used to watch over doors rather than the entire room, and you will need to turn on the Nintendo Switch for logging. ..

You can select 4 types of sounds from the app. You can't select silence, so mute the Nintendo Switch if you don't want it to sound. You can also adjust the sensitivity until the alarm is activated.

The Spy Alarm isn't a full-fledged security item, but as far as Gizmodo reporters have tested it, it worked well. You may want to use it as an auxiliary item for those who have already introduced a security system.

Remote shutter for Android smartphone

In fact , it can also be used as a remote control for Joy-Con and Android smartphone camera apps . As introduced in the Reddit video , it's a convenient function for remote shooting with your smartphone installed in a remote location!

To use this feature, press and hold the small sync button on the side of Joy-Con until the next LED starts blinking. Then select Joy-Con from the Android settings app and pair it.

For example, with a Pixel smartphone, you can take a picture with the A button on the right controller. With Samsung smartphones, you can zoom out / in with the X and Y buttons, and shoot with B. The assignment of these buttons seems to vary depending on the environment.

On the other hand, Joy-Con on the left side cannot be used as a shutter, but you can operate and select menus with the joystick. You can use it to select the shutter button of the photography app.

Also for PC game controllers

Furthermore, Joy-Con can be used not only as a Nintendo Switch but also as a game controller for PC . Pairing is OK on one side or both sides of the controller, and the stick works fine.

To pair Windows and Joy-Con, select "Settings" → "Devices" → "Bluetooth and other devices" and select "Add Bluetooth and other devices". Let's put Joy-Con in pairing mode by pressing and holding the above button.

Joy-Con works on Windows as it is, but some games may need to be adjusted. In such a case, you can use a tool such as " BetterJoy " to make more detailed settings. In addition, a driver that can be used with the game stream service "Steam" is also included. See the BetterJoy Wiki for more details.