Close Menu
Technology Mag

    Subscribe to Updates

    Get the latest creative news from FooBar about art, design and business.

    What's Hot

    The Ploopy Knob is an open-source control dial for your PC

    July 4, 2025

    Laid-off workers should use AI to manage their emotions, says Xbox exec

    July 4, 2025

    Despite Protests, Elon Musk Secures Air Permit for xAI

    July 4, 2025
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    Subscribe
    Technology Mag
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram YouTube
    • Home
    • News
    • Business
    • Games
    • Gear
    • Reviews
    • Science
    • Security
    • Trending
    • Press Release
    Technology Mag
    Home » Nintendo’s Alarmo uses the tech that could solve Joy-Con stick drift
    News

    Nintendo’s Alarmo uses the tech that could solve Joy-Con stick drift

    News RoomBy News RoomMarch 10, 20251 Min Read
    Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Reddit WhatsApp Email

    Unlike disassembling most modern smartphones, iFixit’s teardown of Nintendo’s Alarmo appears to be relatively painless. Removing a single tri-point screw on the bottom of the alarm clock allows its faceplate to be simply twisted off, providing easy access to its internal hardware.

    There aren’t a lot of surprises inside Alarmo. Below its 2.4-inch LCD screen, you’ll find the 24GHz mmWave presence sensor the alarm clock uses to detect your body movements and whether you’re sleeping through an alarm. There’s also an easy to replace CR2032 coin cell backup battery that’s used to preserve settings while the clock isn’t getting power from a USB cable.

    Somewhat unexpected, given Nintendo’s refusal to update its Joy-Con hardware, is the presence of a magnet and Hall effect sensor inside the rotary dial button atop Alarmo. That tech, which is already in use in many third-party controllers, should not only improve accuracy while using the dial to navigate the alarm clock’s menus, but it will also help ensure that in five years’ time Alarmo’s dial can still work as reliably as it does today.

    Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit Email
    Previous ArticleThe iconic Technics SL-1200 turntable inspired the design of this record player watch.
    Next Article The Biggest US Banks Have All Backed Out of a Commitment to Reach Net Zero

    Related Posts

    The Ploopy Knob is an open-source control dial for your PC

    July 4, 2025

    Laid-off workers should use AI to manage their emotions, says Xbox exec

    July 4, 2025

    Fairphone 6 gets a 10/10 on repairability

    July 4, 2025

    New Galaxy Z Fold 7 leaks may give first real look at Samsung’s slimmer foldable

    July 4, 2025

    This is not a tattoo robot

    July 4, 2025

    The Loop Micro is my new favorite bicycle phone mount

    July 4, 2025
    Our Picks

    Laid-off workers should use AI to manage their emotions, says Xbox exec

    July 4, 2025

    Despite Protests, Elon Musk Secures Air Permit for xAI

    July 4, 2025

    This Is Why Tesla’s Robotaxi Launch Needed Human Babysitters

    July 4, 2025

    Fairphone 6 gets a 10/10 on repairability

    July 4, 2025
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Pinterest
    • Instagram
    • YouTube
    • Vimeo
    Don't Miss
    News

    New Galaxy Z Fold 7 leaks may give first real look at Samsung’s slimmer foldable

    By News RoomJuly 4, 2025

    Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 7 has been given the thinner, sleeker glow-up we expected,…

    This is not a tattoo robot

    July 4, 2025

    What Could a Healthy AI Companion Look Like?

    July 4, 2025

    A Former Chocolatier Shares the 7 Kitchen Scales She Recommends

    July 4, 2025
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram Pinterest
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms of use
    • Advertise
    • Contact
    © 2025 Technology Mag. All Rights Reserved.

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.