motion controller
Gesture-tracking input device
A motion controller is an input device that translates physical movement into actions in a video game or other digital system.
Players swing, tilt, or point the controller rather than pressing buttons alone: The boxing game uses motion controllers so you actually throw punches.
The Nintendo Wii popularized the technology, and VR systems rely heavily on motion controllers for immersive interaction.
Tilting lever for control
- gamepadHandheld console interface
- thumbstickController's directional input
- triggerWhat initiates action
- buttonsSmall disc fasteners
d-pad · accelerometer · gyroscope · haptic · rumble · vibration · analog · sensor
Detachable Nintendo Switch controller
- KinectMotion-sensing gaming device
- nunchukChained martial arts weapon
- light gunController detecting screen position
- steering wheelVehicle direction controller
flight stick · arcade stick · gesture · tracking · avatar · multiplayer · simulation · immersion
Communicative body movement
- trackingMonitoring location over time
- pointingDirecting attention somewhere
- swipeQuick sliding motion
- tiltAngular deviation from level
shake · rotation · aiming · navigation · manipulation · input · feedback · responsiveness
Short-range wireless protocol
- infraredHeat-bearing electromagnetic waves
- radio frequencyBroadcast spectrum wavelengths
- pairingJoining two together
- syncCoordinate timing or data
connectivity · range · signal · receiver · dongle · cordless · untethered · portable
joystick
Tilting lever for control
- gamepadHandheld console interface
- thumbstickController's directional input
- triggerWhat initiates action
buttons · d-pad · accelerometer · gyroscope · haptic · rumble · vibration · analog · sensor · ergonomic
Joy-Con
Detachable Nintendo Switch controller
- KinectMotion-sensing gaming device
- nunchukChained martial arts weapon
- light gunController detecting screen position
steering wheel · flight stick · arcade stick · gesture · tracking · avatar · multiplayer · simulation · immersion · responsiveness
gesture
Communicative body movement
tilt · shake · rotation · aiming · navigation · manipulation · input · feedback · responsiveness · precision
Bluetooth
Short-range wireless protocol
- infraredHeat-bearing electromagnetic waves
- radio frequencyBroadcast spectrum wavelengths
- pairingJoining two together
sync · connectivity · range · signal · receiver · dongle · cordless · untethered · portable · battery life
- gamingvideo games, buff, games, PlayStation 4, gameplay
- controlsbutton, switch, dial, knob, lever
- gaming accessoriesheadset, gamepad, joystick, memory card, charging dock
- input devicesmouse, keyboard, trackball, trackpad, joystick
- game controllersjoystick, gamepad, d-pad, DualShock, arcade stick
- controllersgamepad, joystick, Joy-Con, arcade stick, thermostat
motion controllergamepad
Handheld console interface
arcade stick · keyboard · mouse · analog stick · trackball
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