diff --git a/src/input_common/CMakeLists.txt b/src/input_common/CMakeLists.txt
index 566be9f90..a60cecaf4 100644
--- a/src/input_common/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/input_common/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -59,6 +59,8 @@ if (ENABLE_SDL2)
         helpers/joycon_driver.h
         helpers/joycon_protocol/common_protocol.cpp
         helpers/joycon_protocol/common_protocol.h
+        helpers/joycon_protocol/generic_functions.cpp
+        helpers/joycon_protocol/generic_functions.h
         helpers/joycon_protocol/joycon_types.h
     )
     target_link_libraries(input_common PRIVATE SDL2::SDL2)
diff --git a/src/input_common/helpers/joycon_driver.cpp b/src/input_common/helpers/joycon_driver.cpp
index a0a2a180b..0de55578b 100644
--- a/src/input_common/helpers/joycon_driver.cpp
+++ b/src/input_common/helpers/joycon_driver.cpp
@@ -64,13 +64,24 @@ DriverResult JoyconDriver::InitializeDevice() {
     accelerometer_performance = Joycon::AccelerometerPerformance::HZ100;
 
     // Initialize HW Protocols
+    generic_protocol = std::make_unique<GenericProtocol>(hidapi_handle);
 
     // Get fixed joycon info
+    generic_protocol->GetVersionNumber(version);
+    generic_protocol->GetColor(color);
+    if (handle_device_type == ControllerType::Pro) {
+        // Some 3rd party controllers aren't pro controllers
+        generic_protocol->GetControllerType(device_type);
+    } else {
+        device_type = handle_device_type;
+    }
+    generic_protocol->GetSerialNumber(serial_number);
     supported_features = GetSupportedFeatures();
 
     // Get Calibration data
 
     // Set led status
+    generic_protocol->SetLedBlinkPattern(static_cast<u8>(1 + port));
 
     // Apply HW configuration
     SetPollingMode();
@@ -137,6 +148,9 @@ void JoyconDriver::OnNewData(std::span<u8> buffer) {
     case InputReport::SIMPLE_HID_MODE:
         ReadPassiveMode(buffer);
         break;
+    case InputReport::SUBCMD_REPLY:
+        LOG_DEBUG(Input, "Unhandled command reply");
+        break;
     default:
         LOG_ERROR(Input, "Report mode not Implemented {}", report_mode);
         break;
@@ -145,6 +159,30 @@ void JoyconDriver::OnNewData(std::span<u8> buffer) {
 
 void JoyconDriver::SetPollingMode() {
     disable_input_thread = true;
+
+    if (motion_enabled && supported_features.motion) {
+        generic_protocol->EnableImu(true);
+        generic_protocol->SetImuConfig(gyro_sensitivity, gyro_performance,
+                                       accelerometer_sensitivity, accelerometer_performance);
+    } else {
+        generic_protocol->EnableImu(false);
+    }
+
+    if (passive_enabled && supported_features.passive) {
+        const auto result = generic_protocol->EnablePassiveMode();
+        if (result == DriverResult::Success) {
+            disable_input_thread = false;
+            return;
+        }
+        LOG_ERROR(Input, "Error enabling passive mode");
+    }
+
+    // Default Mode
+    const auto result = generic_protocol->EnableActiveMode();
+    if (result != DriverResult::Success) {
+        LOG_ERROR(Input, "Error enabling active mode");
+    }
+
     disable_input_thread = false;
 }
 
@@ -257,15 +295,22 @@ bool JoyconDriver::IsPayloadCorrect(int status, std::span<const u8> buffer) {
 
 DriverResult JoyconDriver::SetVibration(const VibrationValue& vibration) {
     std::scoped_lock lock{mutex};
+    if (disable_input_thread) {
+        return DriverResult::HandleInUse;
+    }
     return DriverResult::NotSupported;
 }
 
 DriverResult JoyconDriver::SetLedConfig(u8 led_pattern) {
     std::scoped_lock lock{mutex};
-    return DriverResult::NotSupported;
+    if (disable_input_thread) {
+        return DriverResult::HandleInUse;
+    }
+    return generic_protocol->SetLedPattern(led_pattern);
 }
 
 DriverResult JoyconDriver::SetPasiveMode() {
+    std::scoped_lock lock{mutex};
     motion_enabled = false;
     hidbus_enabled = false;
     nfc_enabled = false;
@@ -275,7 +320,8 @@ DriverResult JoyconDriver::SetPasiveMode() {
 }
 
 DriverResult JoyconDriver::SetActiveMode() {
-    motion_enabled = false;
+    std::scoped_lock lock{mutex};
+    motion_enabled = true;
     hidbus_enabled = false;
     nfc_enabled = false;
     passive_enabled = false;
@@ -284,6 +330,7 @@ DriverResult JoyconDriver::SetActiveMode() {
 }
 
 DriverResult JoyconDriver::SetNfcMode() {
+    std::scoped_lock lock{mutex};
     motion_enabled = false;
     hidbus_enabled = false;
     nfc_enabled = true;
@@ -293,6 +340,7 @@ DriverResult JoyconDriver::SetNfcMode() {
 }
 
 DriverResult JoyconDriver::SetRingConMode() {
+    std::scoped_lock lock{mutex};
     motion_enabled = true;
     hidbus_enabled = true;
     nfc_enabled = false;
@@ -328,7 +376,7 @@ std::size_t JoyconDriver::GetDevicePort() const {
 
 ControllerType JoyconDriver::GetDeviceType() const {
     std::scoped_lock lock{mutex};
-    return handle_device_type;
+    return device_type;
 }
 
 ControllerType JoyconDriver::GetHandleDeviceType() const {
diff --git a/src/input_common/helpers/joycon_driver.h b/src/input_common/helpers/joycon_driver.h
index be3053a7b..deb50ec77 100644
--- a/src/input_common/helpers/joycon_driver.h
+++ b/src/input_common/helpers/joycon_driver.h
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 #include <span>
 #include <thread>
 
+#include "input_common/helpers/joycon_protocol/generic_functions.h"
 #include "input_common/helpers/joycon_protocol/joycon_types.h"
 
 namespace InputCommon::Joycon {
@@ -94,6 +95,7 @@ private:
     void ReadNfcIRMode(std::span<u8> buffer);
 
     // Protocol Features
+    std::unique_ptr<GenericProtocol> generic_protocol = nullptr;
 
     // Connection status
     bool is_connected{};
diff --git a/src/input_common/helpers/joycon_protocol/generic_functions.cpp b/src/input_common/helpers/joycon_protocol/generic_functions.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..829f7625d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/input_common/helpers/joycon_protocol/generic_functions.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,147 @@
+// SPDX-FileCopyrightText: Copyright 2022 yuzu Emulator Project
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-or-later
+
+#include "common/logging/log.h"
+#include "input_common/helpers/joycon_protocol/generic_functions.h"
+
+namespace InputCommon::Joycon {
+
+GenericProtocol::GenericProtocol(std::shared_ptr<JoyconHandle> handle)
+    : JoyconCommonProtocol(handle) {}
+
+DriverResult GenericProtocol::EnablePassiveMode() {
+    SetBlocking();
+    const auto result = SetReportMode(ReportMode::SIMPLE_HID_MODE);
+    SetNonBlocking();
+    return result;
+}
+
+DriverResult GenericProtocol::EnableActiveMode() {
+    SetBlocking();
+    const auto result = SetReportMode(ReportMode::STANDARD_FULL_60HZ);
+    SetNonBlocking();
+    return result;
+}
+
+DriverResult GenericProtocol::GetDeviceInfo(DeviceInfo& device_info) {
+    std::vector<u8> output;
+    SetBlocking();
+
+    const auto result = SendSubCommand(SubCommand::REQ_DEV_INFO, {}, output);
+
+    device_info = {};
+    if (result == DriverResult::Success) {
+        memcpy(&device_info, output.data(), sizeof(DeviceInfo));
+    }
+
+    SetNonBlocking();
+    return result;
+}
+
+DriverResult GenericProtocol::GetControllerType(ControllerType& controller_type) {
+    return GetDeviceType(controller_type);
+}
+
+DriverResult GenericProtocol::EnableImu(bool enable) {
+    const std::vector<u8> buffer{static_cast<u8>(enable ? 1 : 0)};
+    std::vector<u8> output;
+    SetBlocking();
+    const auto result = SendSubCommand(SubCommand::ENABLE_IMU, buffer, output);
+    SetNonBlocking();
+    return result;
+}
+
+DriverResult GenericProtocol::SetImuConfig(GyroSensitivity gsen, GyroPerformance gfrec,
+                                           AccelerometerSensitivity asen,
+                                           AccelerometerPerformance afrec) {
+    const std::vector<u8> buffer{static_cast<u8>(gsen), static_cast<u8>(asen),
+                                 static_cast<u8>(gfrec), static_cast<u8>(afrec)};
+    std::vector<u8> output;
+    SetBlocking();
+    const auto result = SendSubCommand(SubCommand::SET_IMU_SENSITIVITY, buffer, output);
+    SetNonBlocking();
+    return result;
+}
+
+DriverResult GenericProtocol::GetBattery(u32& battery_level) {
+    battery_level = 0;
+    return DriverResult::NotSupported;
+}
+
+DriverResult GenericProtocol::GetColor(Color& color) {
+    std::vector<u8> buffer;
+    SetBlocking();
+    const auto result = ReadSPI(CalAddr::COLOR_DATA, 12, buffer);
+    SetNonBlocking();
+
+    color = {};
+    if (result == DriverResult::Success) {
+        color.body = static_cast<u32>((buffer[0] << 16) | (buffer[1] << 8) | buffer[2]);
+        color.buttons = static_cast<u32>((buffer[3] << 16) | (buffer[4] << 8) | buffer[5]);
+        color.left_grip = static_cast<u32>((buffer[6] << 16) | (buffer[7] << 8) | buffer[8]);
+        color.right_grip = static_cast<u32>((buffer[9] << 16) | (buffer[10] << 8) | buffer[11]);
+    }
+
+    return result;
+}
+
+DriverResult GenericProtocol::GetSerialNumber(SerialNumber& serial_number) {
+    std::vector<u8> buffer;
+    SetBlocking();
+    const auto result = ReadSPI(CalAddr::SERIAL_NUMBER, 16, buffer);
+    SetNonBlocking();
+
+    serial_number = {};
+    if (result == DriverResult::Success) {
+        memcpy(serial_number.data(), buffer.data() + 1, sizeof(SerialNumber));
+    }
+
+    return result;
+}
+
+DriverResult GenericProtocol::GetTemperature(u32& temperature) {
+    // Not all devices have temperature sensor
+    temperature = 25;
+    return DriverResult::NotSupported;
+}
+
+DriverResult GenericProtocol::GetVersionNumber(FirmwareVersion& version) {
+    DeviceInfo device_info{};
+
+    const auto result = GetDeviceInfo(device_info);
+    version = device_info.firmware;
+
+    return result;
+}
+
+DriverResult GenericProtocol::SetHomeLight() {
+    const std::vector<u8> buffer{0x0f, 0xf0, 0x00};
+    std::vector<u8> output;
+    SetBlocking();
+
+    const auto result = SendSubCommand(SubCommand::SET_HOME_LIGHT, buffer, output);
+
+    SetNonBlocking();
+    return result;
+}
+
+DriverResult GenericProtocol::SetLedBusy() {
+    return DriverResult::NotSupported;
+}
+
+DriverResult GenericProtocol::SetLedPattern(u8 leds) {
+    const std::vector<u8> buffer{leds};
+    std::vector<u8> output;
+    SetBlocking();
+
+    const auto result = SendSubCommand(SubCommand::SET_PLAYER_LIGHTS, buffer, output);
+
+    SetNonBlocking();
+    return result;
+}
+
+DriverResult GenericProtocol::SetLedBlinkPattern(u8 leds) {
+    return SetLedPattern(static_cast<u8>(leds << 4));
+}
+
+} // namespace InputCommon::Joycon
diff --git a/src/input_common/helpers/joycon_protocol/generic_functions.h b/src/input_common/helpers/joycon_protocol/generic_functions.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c3e2ccadc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/input_common/helpers/joycon_protocol/generic_functions.h
@@ -0,0 +1,108 @@
+// SPDX-FileCopyrightText: Copyright 2022 yuzu Emulator Project
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-or-later
+
+// Based on dkms-hid-nintendo implementation, CTCaer joycon toolkit and dekuNukem reverse
+// engineering https://github.com/nicman23/dkms-hid-nintendo/blob/master/src/hid-nintendo.c
+// https://github.com/CTCaer/jc_toolkit
+// https://github.com/dekuNukem/Nintendo_Switch_Reverse_Engineering
+
+#pragma once
+
+#include "input_common/helpers/joycon_protocol/common_protocol.h"
+#include "input_common/helpers/joycon_protocol/joycon_types.h"
+
+namespace InputCommon::Joycon {
+
+/// Joycon driver functions that easily implemented
+class GenericProtocol final : private JoyconCommonProtocol {
+public:
+    GenericProtocol(std::shared_ptr<JoyconHandle> handle);
+
+    /// Enables passive mode. This mode only sends button data on change. Sticks will return digital
+    /// data instead of analog. Motion will be disabled
+    DriverResult EnablePassiveMode();
+
+    /// Enables active mode. This mode will return the current status every 5-15ms
+    DriverResult EnableActiveMode();
+
+    /**
+     * Sends a request to obtain the joycon firmware and mac from handle
+     * @returns controller device info
+     */
+    DriverResult GetDeviceInfo(DeviceInfo& controller_type);
+
+    /**
+     * Sends a request to obtain the joycon type from handle
+     * @returns controller type of the joycon
+     */
+    DriverResult GetControllerType(ControllerType& controller_type);
+
+    /**
+     * Enables motion input
+     * @param enable if true motion data will be enabled
+     */
+    DriverResult EnableImu(bool enable);
+
+    /**
+     * Configures the motion sensor with the specified parameters
+     * @param gsen gyroscope sensor sensitvity in degrees per second
+     * @param gfrec gyroscope sensor frequency in hertz
+     * @param asen accelerometer sensitivity in G force
+     * @param afrec accelerometer frequency in hertz
+     */
+    DriverResult SetImuConfig(GyroSensitivity gsen, GyroPerformance gfrec,
+                              AccelerometerSensitivity asen, AccelerometerPerformance afrec);
+
+    /**
+     * Request battery level from the device
+     * @returns battery level
+     */
+    DriverResult GetBattery(u32& battery_level);
+
+    /**
+     * Request joycon colors from the device
+     * @returns colors of the body and buttons
+     */
+    DriverResult GetColor(Color& color);
+
+    /**
+     * Request joycon serial number from the device
+     * @returns 16 byte serial number
+     */
+    DriverResult GetSerialNumber(SerialNumber& serial_number);
+
+    /**
+     * Request joycon serial number from the device
+     * @returns 16 byte serial number
+     */
+    DriverResult GetTemperature(u32& temperature);
+
+    /**
+     * Request joycon serial number from the device
+     * @returns 16 byte serial number
+     */
+    DriverResult GetVersionNumber(FirmwareVersion& version);
+
+    /**
+     * Sets home led behaviour
+     */
+    DriverResult SetHomeLight();
+
+    /**
+     * Sets home led into a slow breathing state
+     */
+    DriverResult SetLedBusy();
+
+    /**
+     * Sets the 4 player leds on the joycon on a solid state
+     * @params bit flag containing the led state
+     */
+    DriverResult SetLedPattern(u8 leds);
+
+    /**
+     * Sets the 4 player leds on the joycon on a blinking state
+     * @returns bit flag containing the led state
+     */
+    DriverResult SetLedBlinkPattern(u8 leds);
+};
+} // namespace InputCommon::Joycon