Why Two Mice With the Same Sensor Track Differently
Two mice sit on the same pad, both list the same sensor model, and one of them feels noticeably better. The obvious conclusion is …
Sergio Estrada/7 min read/
Mice and Sensors
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Mice and Sensors
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Measuring Motion Latency Without a Robot Arm
Two approaches to measuring mouse latency meet at the price of the equipment. One is to buy or borrow a motorised slide and a …
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What Mouse Sensor Smoothing Does to Fast Flicks
Two people look at the same mouse and disagree completely. One says it glides and lands exactly where intended, the other says it feels …
Sergio Estrada/7 min read/
Lift-Off Distance: Why Your Cursor Drifts When You Reset
Two ways to react to a cursor that drifts when you lift and reposition the mouse. One is to press down harder and hope …
Sergio Estrada/7 min read/
Angle Snapping and Why Straight Lines Look Too Straight
Two people draw the same long line and get different results. One produces a line with a natural, slightly imperfect path, the other produces …
Sergio Estrada/8 min read/
Mouse Polling Stability on a Crowded USB Bus
Two setups can use the same mouse and behave nothing alike. One plugs the receiver into a port on the machine and forgets about …
Sergio Estrada/7 min read/