Qt Sensors
The Qt Sensors API provides access to sensor hardware via QML and C++ interfaces. The Qt Sensors API also provides a motion gesture recognition API for devices.
Currently the API is supported on Android, iOS, SailFish and WinRT.
Information for Application Writers
Applications can access Qt Sensors using QML or C++.
| QML Types | Information about the Qt Sensors QML API |
| C++ Classes | Information about the Qt Sensors C++ API |
| Qt Sensors C++ Overview | High-level information on how to use the C++ API. |
| Sensor Gestures C++ Overview | High-level information specific to sensor gestures |
| Examples | Examples demonstrating the use of the Qt Sensors APIs |
Information for Backend Implementors
| Backend | Information about the Qt Sensors back end |
| Qt Sensors - Grue Sensor Example | The Qt Sensors - Grue Sensor Example demonstrates creation of a sensor backend |
Compatibility with QtMobility Sensors API
Qt Sensors 5.0 (the initial release) is generally expected to be source compatible with QtMobility Sensors 1.2.
| Porting Guide | Information about the steps needed to port applications to the Qt Sensors API. |
Platform-specific Information
| Compatibility Map | Compatibility map of all supported platforms. |
| Generic Backend | Information about the generic sensor backend. |
| Sensorfw Backend | Information about the Sensorfw sensor backend. |
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