Steam Deck: KontrolFreeks with Capacitive Touch!

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Steam Deck: KontrolFreeks with Capacitive Touch! - Lemmy.world

[https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/86e310a7-9416-4338-ae9f-42caf8480f95.jpeg] [https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/c7946c20-de76-4918-a893-8aafb8240fb8.jpeg] Hey Steam Deckers, Want to gain more control using an extension riser such as KontrolFreeks and still keep capaictive touch for gyro aiming and more? I got a solution for you! I bought this 3d printed clip-on meant for XBOX Series/One. It’s a little loose on the Steam Deck’s joystick; however, that leaves room to put into conductive material to activate the capacitive touch. I used Greg’s LiveZone | Superior Thumbstick Upgrade - Clips on from his Etsy store. https://www.etsy.com/listing/1362835549/livezone-superior-thumbstick-upgrade [https://www.etsy.com/listing/1362835549/livezone-superior-thumbstick-upgrade] At first, I tried it out with aluminim foil and that works. But, it tears easy and is quite slippery. I bought and used a conductive fabric tape from US Amazon: GENNEL 5mm x 20M (0.2in x 65ft) Conductive Cloth Fabric Adhesive Tape, Faraday Tape for EMI Shielding, Interference Signal Blocking, Laptop Mobilephone LCD Repair, Cable Wire Harness Wrapping https://www.amazon.com/Conductive-Fabric-Adhesive-Laptop-Shielding/dp/B01ALDR0D0/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=2RLQZ5N7FWDXB&keywords=GENNEL+5mm+x+20M+(0.2in+x+65ft)+Conductive+Cloth+Fabric+Adhesive+Tape%2C+Faraday+Tape+for+EMI+Shielding%2C+Interference+Signal+Blocking%2C+Laptop+Mobilephone+LCD+Repair%2C+Cable+Wire+Harness+Wrapping&qid=1691532968&sprefix=gennel+5mm+x+20m+0.2in+x+65ft+conductive+cloth+fabric+adhesive+tape%2C+faraday+tape+for+emi+shielding%2C+interference+signal+blocking%2C+laptop+mobilephone+lcd+repair%2C+cable+wire+harness+wrapping%2Caps%2C548&sr=8-3 [https://www.amazon.com/Conductive-Fabric-Adhesive-Laptop-Shielding/dp/B01ALDR0D0/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=2RLQZ5N7FWDXB&keywords=GENNEL+5mm+x+20M+%280.2in+x+65ft%29+Conductive+Cloth+Fabric+Adhesive+Tape%2C+Faraday+Tape+for+EMI+Shielding%2C+Interference+Signal+Blocking%2C+Laptop+Mobilephone+LCD+Repair%2C+Cable+Wire+Harness+Wrapping&qid=1691532968&sprefix=gennel+5mm+x+20m+0.2in+x+65ft+conductive+cloth+fabric+adhesive+tape%2C+faraday+tape+for+emi+shielding%2C+interference+signal+blocking%2C+laptop+mobilephone+lcd+repair%2C+cable+wire+harness+wrapping%2Caps%2C548&sr=8-3] And there you go! More control during aiming and you can still activate gyro. I hope this helps people!

Wait, the sticks are capacitive?
Yep, great for FPS, just put your thumb on the stick and aim with gyro
I was wondering why they were connected with a wire lol
If you have a Steamdeck, you should try Aperture Desk Job, it’s a free game provided by valve to explore all the capabilities of the Steamdeck. And it’s fun.
Aperture Desk Job on Steam

Introducing Aperture Desk Job — a free playable short made for the Steam Deck, set in the universe of the modestly popular Portal games.

I played it and enjoyed it, guess I missed the capacitive joystick though

So here what it looks like. I forgot to show the back to prove I wasn’t clicking any back buttons. Kinda difficult filming with one hand and a heavy device.

youtu.be/0vzsUnbOR9c

Steam Deck: KontrolFreeks with Capacitive Touch (Superior Thumbstick + Conductive Tape)

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