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IR Switch
General
Authortech-will
TypeUtilities
Version1.0
LicenseMIT License
Last Updated2025/11/23
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IR-Switch is a Nintendo Switch homebrew application that streams and displays the IR camera feed from the right Joy-Con to the Switch screen. It provides tools for viewing infrared imagery in greyscale or thermal color modes, making practical use of the underutilized Joy-Con sensor.

Features

  • Change the resolution
  • Hide the UI
  • Switch between greyscale and thermal colour
    • The thermal colour mode shows the amount of InfaRed light that is recieved by the InfraRed sensor. It is NOT a thermal camera because the sensor only detects shorter infrared wavelengths of around 850-940nm that are emitted by a TV remote for example. It cannot detect heat's wavelength.
  • Turn on and off the IR led off
  • Detach the controllers to use like a mini camera

Controls

Left stick: Hide/show UI.

D-Pad Up/Down: Switch thermal/greyscale.

D-Pad Left/Right: Change resolution.

Minus button: Toggle IR LED off.

Installation

Download the release ZIP, extract files to your Switch SD card root, and launch via Homebrew Menu on custom firmware. Right Joy-Con required; detach for optimal use.

Screenshots

IRSwitchSwitch-01.png

IRSwitchSwitch-02.png

Changelog

v1.0

  • First Release.

External links

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