Redditor warns they 'almost started a fire' when metallic watch strap made contact with Steam…
A user on Reddit reported that their metallic smartwatch strap caused a short circuit and began sizzling when it made contact with the Steam Controller's charging puck, nearly starting a fire. While Valve's manual warns about metallic objects attracting to the magnetic charging puck, the incident raises questions about the design's safety, with comparisons made to the Xbox Elite Series 2 controller's charging dock.
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- Topic: Hardware Safety
- Platform: Xbox Elite Series 2 controller
- Company: Valve
- Platform: PC
- Game: Steam Controller
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