How do Video Game Controllers Work? || Exploring a PS4 Game Controller

Almost all the console video games you play use this small metal disk. But where is it located and what does it do? In this video, we will open a PlayStation 4 Dualshock video game controller and see how the buttons and analog sticks work! This controller is similar to a PlayStation 5 [PS5], a Nintendo Switch Joy Con, or an Xbox X Series video game controller. Do you want to support in-depth engineering and technology education? Support us on: https://www.patreon.com/brancheducation Website: https://www.branch.education On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BranchEducation/ On Twitter: https://twitter.com/TeddyTablante On Insta: https://www.instagram.com/brancheducation/ Or Join us on YouTube Memberships: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdp4_l1vPmpN-gDbUwhaRUQ/join Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:10 - Parts of a PS4/PS5 Video Game Controller 03:08 - How do Buttons Work? 04:51 - How do Analog Sticks Work? 08:08 - Outro You can find additional Creator's Comments in the English (Canada) Subtitles You can find an additional puzzle in the English (Ireland) Subtitles. Prizes will be awarded to those who successfully submit their solution of this additional puzzle to [email protected] If you're interested in modeling, making animated videos, or playing around with this PS4 video game controller model, you can purchase the models here: https://blendermarket.com/products/ps4-controller-teardown To use the models you will also have to install Blender, a free animation software which you can find here: https://www.blender.org/ Animation built using Blender 2.82a Website: www.branch.education Written, animated, and edited- Teddy Tablante Twitter: @teddytablante Voice Over- Phil Lee Controller Modelling - Victor Duarte https://www.artstation.com/victorvdr9 https://www.youtube.com/user/victormen9 Key Branches from this video are: PCBs, Electronics, Resistors, Potentiometers, Push Buttons Erratum: Housing is misspelled as Houseing 5min 10sec in. Work Cited: Eleccelerator Wiki. "DualShock4". http://eleccelerator.com/wiki/index.php?title=DualShock_4#Flexible_Film_Pin_Mapping PS4's DualShock 4 Controller Teardown. https://imgur.com/a/ytRW5 PSDevWiki. "DualShock 4" https://www.psdevwiki.com/ps4/DualShock_4 Active-High Vs Active-Low Button. Vinctronics http://vinduino.blogspot.com/2013/07/active-high-vs-active-low-button.html Wikipedia contributors. "Dual Shock." "Potentiometer." "Push Button." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, Visited August, 2020 #PlayStation #Controller #Engineering