How to Take Care of Wireless Controllers

With new and emerging technologies, the gaming experience has evolved. Back in the day, controllers were tethered to their respective video game consoles. That experience has begun to change. Now, controllers are wireless, making them a lot easier and safer to use. You don’t need to worry about tripping over a cord and breaking your game system in the process. As opposed to retro controllers, the wireless variety needs some special care in order for them to work properly and last long. This can work with any wireless controller for any console you may own.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Television
• Video Game Console
• Wireless Controller

1. Take out batteries while not using your controller. Even when the system is off or not in use, batteries will still lose power if they’re placed in your wireless controller. After every gaming session, take them out to save money and battery life.

2. Keep your controllers in a safe and designated space. With corded controllers, you always know where they are because they're tethered to the system. You don’t have that luxury with the wireless variety, so keep them in the same spot every time.

3. Don’t leave controllers on the floor. You may not notice it and end up getting hurt. Remember to keep them out of the way.

4. Be careful with movement while playing games. Make sure that you aren’t using any jerky motions in order to keep your controller in your hand. With a system like the Nintendo Wii, make sure that you have your wrist strap on to prevent any accidents

5. Keep the controller clean. Pay close attention to cleaning the sensor at the top of the controller. This is what sends the signal to your console. If it gets too dirty, it can hinder your gaming experience.

Tips & Warnings

• To save money, look into high quality reusable, rechargeable batteries for your wireless controllers.
• To keep dust out of the grooves of your controller, keep it in a drawer or bag.