LightSensor

Light Sensor sample

This sample shows how to use the Windows.Devices.Sensors.LightSensor API.

This sample allows the user to view the ambient light reading as a LUX value. You can choose one of two scenarios:

• LightSensor data events
• Poll light sensor readings

LightSensor Data Events

When you click the Enable button for the Data Events option, the app begins streaming light-sensor readings in real time.

Poll LightSensor Readings

When you click the Enable button for the Polling option, the app will retrieve the sensor readings at a fixed interval.

Related topics

Windows.Devices.Sensors namespace

System requirements

Client: Windows 10

Server: Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview

Phone: Windows 10

Build the sample

1. Start Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 and select File > Open > Project/Solution.
2. Go to the directory to which you unzipped the sample. Then go to the subdirectory containing the sample in the language you desire - either C++, C#, or JavaScript. Double-click the Visual Studio 2015 Solution (.sln) file.
3. Press Ctrl+Shift+B, or select Build > Build Solution.

Run the sample

The next steps depend on whether you just want to deploy the sample or you want to both deploy and run it.

Deploying the sample

• Select Build > Deploy Solution.

Deploying and running the sample

• To debug the sample and then run it, press F5 or select Debug > Start Debugging. To run the sample without debugging, press Ctrl+F5 or selectDebug > Start Without Debugging.