What is on the bottom of my Joy-Con?

The IR Motion Camera is located at the bottom of the (R) Joy-Con. The Nintendo Switch console does not have a built-in feature to verify the functionality of the IR camera. However, you can still check if the IR camera is working using compatible software.

What is the black thing on the bottom of the Joy-Con?

Some games need a camera to function properly

While you won't notice a camera lens on the front or back of your Nintendo Switch console, there are two lurking on the Joycon controllers. Each motion-sensing controller includes an infrared (IR) camera at the bottom.

What is the infrared camera on Joy-Cons for?

Night Vision let's you see in complete darkness! Night Vision works by using the IR camera built into the right Joy-Con™ (how cool is that!). See anything in complete darkness upto 0.5 metres away.

Where is the NFC reader on Joy-Con?

On the Joy-Con, the NFC touchpoint is located on the right control stick. On the Pro Controller, the NFC touchpoint is located over the Nintendo Switch logo at the top-center of the controller.

What are the parts of a Joy-Con?

Joy-Con R contains A , B , X , and Y buttons, a + button, top buttons designated as R and ZR , and a Home button. Each Joy-Con contains an accelerometer and gyroscope, which can be used for motion tracking.

Nintendo employees when their joycons drift

Do Nintendo repair Joy-Cons for free?

Nintendo will now repair Joy-Cons for free – even if your warranty has expired - Mirror Online.

How long should a Joy-Con last?

The Joy-Con controllers take approximately three and a half hours to fully charge. When fully charged, the battery for the Joy-Con controllers can last approximately 20 hours.

What is a NFC sensor?

NFC (near field communication) is the technology that allows two devices — like your phone and a payments terminal — to talk to each other when they're close together. NFC is the technology that enables contactless payments.

What is NFC reader?

NFC readers are the active components in NFC transactions. They can read and write cards and tags, interact with NFC phones and enable communication from device to device.

Do Joycons have NFC reader?

The controllers come in neon blue and red. Each one has a near-field communications (NFC) reader and writer, so that you can read data from a Nintendo Amiibo toy.

What can infrared cameras see?

An infrared camera (also known as a thermal imager) detects and measures the infrared energy of objects. The camera converts that infrared data into an electronic image that shows the apparent surface temperature of the object being measured.

Can the Switch take pictures?

To capture a screenshot, press the Capture Button. On the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch – OLED Model consoles, this is located on the left Joy-Con. On Nintendo Switch Lite, this is located below the +Control Pad.

How do Joy-Cons know what color they are?

When the Joy Con connects to the Nintendo Switch via Bluetooth, it sends some data as a "handshake" between the console and the controller. In this data, the Joy Con itself reports the HEX Color and Side (L/R) of the controller.

What is the C stick on Joy-Con?

Using the C-Stick, the player is able to move through the air in one direction, but input their aerial attack in another direction.

Do I need NFC turned on?

Near Field Communication (NFC) allows the transfer of data between devices that are a few centimeters apart, typically back-to-back. Check out this NFC video for more info. NFC must be turned on for NFC-based apps (e.g., Android Beam) to function correctly.

Should I disable NFC?

NFC needs to be turned on before you can use the service. If you're not planning to use NFC, it's recommended that you turn it off to save battery life and avoid possible security risks. While NFC is considered safe, some security experts advise switching it off in public places where it may be vulnerable to hackers.

Is NFC a tracker?

An NFC tag can embed a dedicated asset-tracking functionality. By setting up check-points at different locations across the globe, companies can monitor the location of their goods thanks to the NFC tags embedded in the product, and the NFC readers set up in their warehouses and offices for example.

How to turn off NFC?

Disabling NFC

Here's how to do it: Open Settings > Connected devices. Some Android phones have the NFC option in the system tray menu at the top of the screen. Turn off the NFC toggle switch.

Do Joy-Cons stop charging when full?

If the battery charge for the Joy-Con is approximately full, then it is normal for the Joy-Con to stop charging and the recharge LED will shut off. If the battery charge is not nearly full, and the recharge LED on the Charging Grip is not lit, the Joy-Con Charging Grip will need to be replaced.

How many Joy-Cons is too many?

[Switch] How many controllers can I pair with my console at the same time? Regardless of controller type (Joy-Con, Nintendo Switch Pro Controller, etc.), you can pair up to eight controllers with your Nintendo Switch console simultaneously.

Do Joy-Cons charge in Sleep Mode?

In order for the Joy-Con to charge while attached to the Nintendo Switch console, the console must be connected to the AC adapter and powered on or in Sleep Mode.