Redditor warns they 'almost started a fire' when metallic watch strap made contact with Steam Controller's charging puck
A Redditor reported a near fire incident involving the Steam Controller's charging puck. The issue arose when their metallic smartwatch strap accidentally touched the puck's exposed pins, causing a short circuit. Although Valve warns about this in the manual, the incident highlights the importance of being cautious with metallic objects around electronic devices.
- ▪A Redditor experienced a short circuit when their metallic smartwatch strap contacted the Steam Controller's charging puck.
- ▪The incident caused the puck to start sizzling, raising concerns about potential fire hazards.
- ▪Valve includes warnings in the manual about keeping metallic objects away from the charging puck.
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Gaming Gaming Accessories Redditor warns they 'almost started a fire' when metallic watch strap made contact with Steam Controller's charging puck News By Darren Allan published 21 May 2026 PSA about the charging puck When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Future) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter A Redditor said they "almost started a fire" with the Steam Controller's charging puckThis happened when their metallic smartwatch strap made contact with the puck's exposed pinsIt caused a short circuit and "started sizzling" — although Valve does warn…
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