Sensor

The Sensor interface of the the Sensor APIs is the base class for all the other sensor interfaces. This interface cannot be used directly. Instead it provides properties, event handlers, and methods accessed by interfaces that inherit from it.

If a feature policy blocks use of a feature it is because your code is inconsistent with the policies set on your server. This is not something that would ever be shown to a user. See Feature-Policy for implementation instructions.

Interfaces based on Sensor

Below is a list of interfaces based on the Sensor interface.

Properties

Sensor.activated Read only
Returns a Boolean indicating whether the sensor is active.
Sensor.hasReading Read only
Returns a Boolean indicating whether the sensor has a reading.
Sensor.timestamp Read only
Returns the time stamp of the latest sensor reading.

Event handlers

Sensor.onerror
Called when an error occurs on one of the child interfaces of the Sensor interface.
Sensor.onreading
Called when a reading is taken on one of the child interfaces of the Sensor interface.
Sensor.onactivate
Called when one of the Sensor interface's becomes active.

Methods

Sensor.start()
Activates one of the sensors based on Sensor.
Sensor.stop()
Deactivates one of the sensors based on Sensor.

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
Generic Sensor API
The definition of 'Sensor' in that specification.
Candidate Recommendation Initial definition.

Browser compatibility

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SensorChrome Full support 69Edge Full support ≤79Firefox ? IE ? Opera Full support 56Safari ? WebView Android Full support 69Chrome Android Full support 69Firefox Android ? Opera Android Full support 48Safari iOS ? Samsung Internet Android Full support 10.0
activatedChrome Full support 69Edge Full support ≤79Firefox ? IE ? Opera Full support 56Safari ? WebView Android Full support 69Chrome Android Full support 69Firefox Android ? Opera Android Full support 48Safari iOS ? Samsung Internet Android Full support 10.0
hasReadingChrome Full support 69Edge Full support ≤79Firefox ? IE ? Opera Full support 56Safari ? WebView Android Full support 69Chrome Android Full support 69Firefox Android ? Opera Android Full support 48Safari iOS ? Samsung Internet Android Full support 10.0
onactivateChrome Full support 69Edge Full support ≤79Firefox ? IE ? Opera Full support 56Safari ? WebView Android Full support 69Chrome Android Full support 69Firefox Android ? Opera Android Full support 48Safari iOS ? Samsung Internet Android Full support 10.0
onerrorChrome Full support 69Edge Full support ≤79Firefox ? IE ? Opera Full support 56Safari ? WebView Android Full support 69Chrome Android Full support 69Firefox Android ? Opera Android Full support 48Safari iOS ? Samsung Internet Android Full support 10.0
onreadingChrome Full support 69Edge Full support ≤79Firefox ? IE ? Opera Full support 56Safari ? WebView Android Full support 69Chrome Android Full support 69Firefox Android ? Opera Android Full support 48Safari iOS ? Samsung Internet Android Full support 10.0
startChrome Full support 69Edge Full support ≤79Firefox ? IE ? Opera Full support 56Safari ? WebView Android Full support 69Chrome Android Full support 69Firefox Android ? Opera Android Full support 48Safari iOS ? Samsung Internet Android Full support 10.0
stopChrome Full support 69Edge Full support ≤79Firefox ? IE ? Opera Full support 56Safari ? WebView Android Full support 69Chrome Android Full support 69Firefox Android ? Opera Android Full support 48Safari iOS ? Samsung Internet Android Full support 10.0
timestampChrome Full support 69Edge Full support ≤79Firefox ? IE ? Opera Full support 56Safari ? WebView Android Full support 69Chrome Android Full support 69Firefox Android ? Opera Android Full support 48Safari iOS ? Samsung Internet Android Full support 10.0

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