Minimizing Weight in High Performing Gaming Mice
Judah Lerman · 2022 IEEE Integrated STEM Education Conference (ISEC) · 2022
What does it take to design an ultra-light, high performing gaming mouse specifically for drag clicking and double clicking? What can be improved upon from the best gaming mice already on the market? This project will be focused on reducing weight in the mechanical components and the outer shell. A high performing gaming mouse would need a certain circuit board, but would also need to weigh under 60 grams. By taking parts from many already-existing gaming mice along with other components, a gaming mouse with a good shape, light weight, responsive switches, and low debounce time would be possible. I plan to use a material unlike standard coated plastic used in most gaming mice, that has a light weight, and is also sturdy. I’ll explore using different types of switches. Even though I’m focusing on weight, it is important that the mouse has a debounce time of zero in its software, or else it won’t be able to double click and drag click effectively in games like Minecraft.