Gaming Hardware Guides

The DualSense controller is easy to pair with phones, tablets, PCs, and other Bluetooth devices, but it is not always obvious how to turn it off when you are finished. If you leave it connected, the battery can drain even...

The PS5 can work with many TVs through HDMI-CEC, known on PlayStation 5 as HDMI Device Link. When supported by the TV, this can make the console and display behave more like one connected system. In some setups, turning on...

The DualSense controller uses adaptive triggers to add resistance, tension, and feedback in supported PS5 games. If the R2 trigger suddenly feels loose, has no resistance, or behaves differently from L2, the issue may be a game setting, a controller...

PlayStation 5 notifications are useful, but the default display time may feel too short if you want to read messages, trophy alerts, party invites, or system warnings before they disappear. The PS5 includes accessibility settings that let you increase how...

PlayStation 5 error codes can look intimidating, but most of them point to a few common problem areas: network connectivity, PlayStation Network service issues, storage problems, game installation errors, account trouble, or system software faults. The exact code matters, but...

A DualShock 4 controller can be paired with many Android phones and tablets over Bluetooth, making mobile games, emulators, cloud gaming apps, and Remote Play easier to control. Setup is usually simple, but controller support depends on the Android device,...

Steam Input can make controllers work in games that do not have perfect native controller support. It translates controller inputs into a layout the game understands, lets you remap buttons, and can apply community-made configurations for older or awkward PC...

The PlayStation Camera made for PS4 can be used with a PlayStation 5, but it does not plug directly into the console by itself. To connect it, you need the PlayStation Camera adaptor, which converts the camera’s proprietary PS4 connector...

Modern Govee TV backlight kits are already extremely bright, especially premium models with camera-based color tracking. If your setup still looks dim, the issue is usually not the LEDs themselves. The real problem is often the environment around the television....

The Govee DreamView T2 is one of the most popular ambient TV lighting systems available because it offers impressive immersion without requiring HDMI passthrough hardware. Unlike systems that directly intercept the video signal, the DreamView T2 uses a dual-camera setup...