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a_rahmanshah
a_rahmanshah

Reputation: 1666

Detect if sensors are available on a Windows 8 device

How to detect if a sensor is available on a Windows 8 device? My app needs GPS to work properly, so I need a way to detect if it is available on the device it is running on.

Upvotes: 1

Views: 959

Answers (2)

LahiruK717
LahiruK717

Reputation: 47

Here are some available sensors for Windows 8 devices.

you can check if they are available by GetDefault() method. It returns 'null' if the sensor is not available.

if(Accelerometer.GetDefault() != null)
{
    // your code
}
if (Compass.GetDefault() != null)
{
    // your code
}
if (Gyrometer.GetDefault() != null)
{
    // your code
}

Upvotes: 1

Z .
Z .

Reputation: 12837

you can check the LocationStatus property of the Geolocator object... if it is NotAvailable or Disabled you are out of luck...

Upvotes: 0

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