The Joy Buzz

Turn broken and unused Nintendo JoyCons into a fun quiz game!

Here's the guide on how:

Connect your JoyCons using Bluetooth! Once connected press any button to connect them to this website. Their status is displayed below.

When prompted, allow notifications

If your browser supports installing The Joy Buzz as an app, click the install button in the URL bar! Now The Joy Buzz can run minimized and in the background!

Team A (Left Controller) is disconnected

Team B (Right Controller) is disconnected

JoyCon controllers for the Nintendo Switch can have a second life as quiz buzzers!

As these devices age, children grow bored with them, or as they break these devices become ewaste. Teachers can collect these broken or unused JoyCons to create new activites for their students! Solutions like these also reduce the waste caused by faulty controllers, such as joystick drift which has been investigated by consumer groups: JoyCon joystick drift investigation