Sensors

The mobile edition has the next sensors:

Bosch BMG160

Main Features

• Gyroscope - Measures the rate of rotation in space (roll, pitch, yaw)

Applications

• Gaming
• Navigation systems
• Motion and activity measurement
• Optical image stabilization

Bosch BMC150

Main Features

• eCompass - Combines accelerometer and magnetometer
• Accelerometer - Detects linear motion and gravitational forces
• Magnetometer - Measures the terrestrial earth's magnetic fields

Applications

• Augmented reality applications and location based services
• Indoor and outdoor navigation, e.g. map rotation or step counting (pedometry)
• Motion tracking
• Gesture recognition e.g. tap and double tap sensing, Display profile switching
• Gaming
• Air mouse applications, pointing device

Bosch BME280

Main Features

• Relative Humidity - Measures relative humidity with a fast response time
• Pressure - Measures barometric pressure and altitude
• Temperature - Measures ambient temperature

Applications

• Context awareness, e.g. skin detection, room change detection
• Fitness monitoring / well-being
• Warning regarding dryness or high temperatures
• Measurement of volume and air flow
• Home automation control
• Control heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC)
• Internet of things
• GPS enhancement (e.g. time-to-first-fix improvement, dead reckoning, slope detection)
• Indoor navigation (change of floor detection, elevator detection)
• Outdoor navigation, leisure and sports applications
• Weather forecast
• Vertical velocity indication (rise/sink speed)