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W. Crooks
W. Crooks

Reputation: 1

Microsoft Band 2 GPS Info

Does anyone know if there is a way to access GPS data from the Microsoft Band 2 using the SDK? I've been playing around in Android Studio but don't see it listed in the Sensors part of the packages that Microsoft provided to developers. Any ideas?

Upvotes: 0

Views: 533

Answers (2)

ztirom
ztirom

Reputation: 4438

It seems like there is actually no way to access the GPS using the SDK.

You have only the following sensors available:

  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Distance
  • Heart Rate
  • Pedometer
  • Skin
  • Temperature
  • Band Contact
  • Calories Provides
  • Galvanic Skin
  • Response (Microsoft Band 2 only)
  • RR Interval (Microsoft Band 2 only)
  • Ambient Light (Microsoft Band 2 only)
  • Barometer (Microsoft Band 2 only)
  • Altimeter (Microsoft Band 2 only)

Source: http://developer.microsoftband.com/Content/docs/Microsoft%20Band%20SDK.pdf

"Waypoints" from activities could be retrieved from the Microsoft Health API.

Upvotes: 2

Phil Hoff -- MSFT
Phil Hoff -- MSFT

Reputation: 2016

The Band SDK does not expose its GPS sensor. The application using the Band SDK is typically running on a mobile device that has its own GPS sensor (accessible to the application) as well as a far larger battery than the Band. Therefore, there is generally little reason for an application to use the GPS sensor of the Band.

Upvotes: 2

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