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 everywhere right now. Keyboards , game controllers, and DIY kits use them for more precise inputs. But with any newly popular device, it can be easy to immediately jump onto the hype and assume that a new technology is better without knowing the advantages. As a mechanical keyboard hobbyist who has also reviewed peripherals employing Hall effect sensors, I'm excited by the technology.
This, combined with the lower latency of HE switches, allows for much faster reaction times in games since the keyboard’s inputs are determined entirely by your movement. Along with all of this, Hall effect sensors are completely contactless. Their activation is determined by the distance between a magnet and a piece of metal, so nothing needs to make contact for them to register a keypress.
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