Contribute to the Open Hardware Database
The Open Hardware Database
Help us expose hardware flaws. We are building the internet's largest open-source controller reliability database.
For years, controller manufacturers have hidden behind closed doors regarding stick drift failure rates. We are building a public, community-sourced reliability database — our reference baselines are modeled, and every consenting test you run adds a real data point on hardware degradation.
How Your Data Helps
Empirical Drift Curves
Every time you run the Stick Drift test and consent to telemetry, your resting zero-point error is added to our aggregate curve, helping us determine exactly when potentiometers fail.
Hall-Effect Validation
Are magnetic sensors actually immune to drift? Our data proves that while Hall-effect sticks don't develop physical wear drift, they can still exhibit spring-tension slop over time.
Our Honesty Guarantee
- ✓ 100% Anonymous: We strip all IP addresses, user agents, and identifiers. We only store the hardware model and the measured telemetry values.
- ✓ Opt-In Only: Telemetry is never recorded without explicit consent via the banner on our diagnostic tools.
- ✓ Public Data: Our aggregate reliability baselines are published freely on our Reliability Dashboard.
How to Contribute
You don't need to sign up or create an account. Simply connect your controller and run our full diagnostic suite.