Android Sensor Programming By Example

Chapter 1.  Sensor Fundamentals

In this chapter, we will understand the fundamentals of sensors and explore what the sensor world looks like from an Android perspective. We will also look at the classes, interfaces, and methods provided by the Android platform to access sensors. This chapter will also focus on the standards and best practices for using Android sensors.

You will learn the following topics in this chapter:

• What are sensors?
• Different types of sensors and values.
• Individual sensor descriptions and their common usage.
• How to use sensor coordinate system?
• What is Android Sensor Stack?
• Understanding the Sensor framework APIs and classes.
• Understanding the sensor sampling period, frequency, and reporting mode.
• Specific sensor configuration and ...