: a potential difference observed between the edges of a conducting strip carrying a longitudinal current when placed in a magnetic field perpendicular to the plane of the strip
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That’s a big reason for the rise in Hall effect keyboards, a category that has exploded in popularity with the introduction of the Wooting brand.
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Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
Then a principle called the Hall effect generates an electric field that accelerates the ions and electrons and channels them into a characteristically blue plume that emerges from the spacecraft at over 37,000 mph (60,000 kph).
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 25 Jan. 2025
Prior to the reveal, there were rumors that the Joy-Cons would have magnetic Hall effect joysticks that would supposedly combat Joy-Con drift.
—Ash Parrish, The Verge, 16 Jan. 2025
One common use of Hall effect sensors is to monitor wheel speed in a vehicle’s antilock braking system.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Nov. 2024
Photograph: Henri Robbins Hall effect sensors are everywhere right now.
—Henri Robbins, WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
Screenshot: YouTube The use of Hall effect sticks and triggers should help prolong the life of the controller, but there doesn’t appear to be switches on the back of the RG P01 limiting the travel of its triggers to improve reaction times for FPS games.
—Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2024
SteelSeries is upgrading its Hall effect switches, adding dampening foam, improving its switch stabilizers, and even factory lubricating each key in an effort to create a thockier sounding board.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 24 Sep. 2024
The kit replaces your controller’s existing PCB with a drop-in board that has Hall effects joysticks and a USB-C-rechargeable 300mAh battery attached.
—Wes Davis, The Verge, 14 Sep. 2024
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Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
Then a principle called the Hall effect generates an electric field that accelerates the ions and electrons and channels them into a characteristically blue plume that emerges from the spacecraft at over 37,000 mph (60,000 kph).
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 25 Jan. 2025
Prior to the reveal, there were rumors that the Joy-Cons would have magnetic Hall effect joysticks that would supposedly combat Joy-Con drift.
—Ash Parrish, The Verge, 16 Jan. 2025
One common use of Hall effect sensors is to monitor wheel speed in a vehicle’s antilock braking system.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Nov. 2024
Photograph: Henri Robbins Hall effect sensors are everywhere right now.
—Henri Robbins, WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
Screenshot: YouTube The use of Hall effect sticks and triggers should help prolong the life of the controller, but there doesn’t appear to be switches on the back of the RG P01 limiting the travel of its triggers to improve reaction times for FPS games.
—Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2024
SteelSeries is upgrading its Hall effect switches, adding dampening foam, improving its switch stabilizers, and even factory lubricating each key in an effort to create a thockier sounding board.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 24 Sep. 2024
The kit replaces your controller’s existing PCB with a drop-in board that has Hall effects joysticks and a USB-C-rechargeable 300mAh battery attached.
—Wes Davis, The Verge, 14 Sep. 2024
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“Hall effect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hall%20effect. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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