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Your Nintendo Switch Controller Can Be Used to Take Remote Pics With Your Phone

Here’s a cool idea for you: did you know you can use your Nintendo Switch Joy-Con to take photos on your smartphone remotely?
Nintendo Switch Joy-Con Used for Taking Photos 1 photo
Photo: Byotan/Reddit
It turns out that your Nintendo Switch controller can do more than just keep you hooked on Mario Kart and Pokémon Sword. A clever Reddit user by the name of Byotan discovered that the Joy-Con can act as a remote shutter release for your smartphone. However, before you get all curious about it, you should know that it was only proven to work with Android phones.

The way this works is by pairing the Nintendo controller with your smartphone via Bluetooth. According to TecTalk, you do that by pressing and holding the "Sync" button on the Joy-Con. You have to press the button until the indicators light up.

Once you complete this step and go to your Bluetooth option on your smartphone, you’ll see the Joy-Con on the list. All you have to do is tap on it and wait for the controller to be paired.

As far as actually triggering a photo goes, the Joy-Con buttons you have to use vary depending on what smartphone you have. You have to experiment as it works differently for Samsung smartphones for instance than for Google Pixel. In some cases, you might have to press the left button on the controller to snap a photo and in others on the right button.

You can also use the Joy-Com to zoom in or out. The “X” and “Y” buttons on the controller work great for that on Samsung smartphones.

The Nintendo Switch video game console was released in 2017 and is designed as a hybrid system that works great for home use but is also easily portable. It has a TV mode, a tabletop mode, and a handheld mode with the Joy-Con controllers attached.

Here’s Byotan’s quick demonstration of how you can use the Joy-Con to snap photos without even touching your phone.

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About the author: Cristina Mircea
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Cristina’s always found writing more comfortable to do than speaking, which is why she chose print over broadcast media in college. When she’s not typing, she also loves riding non-motorized two-wheelers, going on hikes with her dog, and rocking her electric guitars.
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