Represents an accelerometer sensor.

This sensor returns G-force values with respect to the x, y, and z axes.

For an example implementation, see the accelerometer sample.

Provides access to accelerometer data thresholds (also known as change sensitivity).

Represents an accelerometer reading.

Provides data for the accelerometer reading– changed event.

Provides data for the accelerometer-shaken event.

Represents an activity sensor that provides the activity and status of a sensor.

For an example implementation, see the activity sensor sample.

Represents the reading of an activity sensor that provides readings for the sensor.

Represents data for the reading–changed event of the sensor.

Represents data for the sensor trigger.

Represents details about the sensor triggering.

Provides an interface for an altimetric sensor to measure the relative altitude.

For an example implementation, see the altimeter sample.

Represents an altimeter reading.

Provides data for the altimeter reading– changed event.

Provides an interface for a barometric sensor to measure atmospheric pressure.

For an example implementation, see the barometer sample.

Provides access to barometer data thresholds (also known as change sensitivity).

Represents a barometer reading.

Provides data for the barometer reading– changed event.

Represents a compass sensor.

This sensor returns a heading with respect to Magnetic North and, possibly, True North. (The latter is dependent on the system capabilities.)

For an example implementation, see the compass sample.

Provides access to compass data thresholds (also known as change sensitivity).

Represents a compass reading.

Provides data for the compass reading–changed event.

Represents a gyrometer sensor.

This sensor returns angular velocity values with respect to the x, y, and z axes.

For an example implementation, see the gyrometer sample.

Provides access to gyrometer data thresholds (also known as change sensitivity).

Represents a gyrometer reading.

Provides data for the gyrometer reading– changed event.

Provides access to the data exposed by the hinge angle sensor in a dual-screen device.

Represents the hinge angle sensor in a dual-screen device.

Provides data for the ReadingChanged event.

Represents an inclinometer sensor.

This sensor returns pitch, roll, and yaw values that correspond to rotation angles around the x, y, and z axes, respectively.

For an example implementation, see the inclinometer sample https://github.com/Microsoft/Windows-universal-samples/tree/master/Samples/Inclinometer.

Provides access to inclinometer data thresholds (also known as change sensitivity).

Represents an inclinometer reading.

Provides data for the inclinometer reading– changed event.

Represents an ambient-light sensor.

This sensor returns the ambient-light reading as a LUX value.

For an example implementation, see the light sensor sample.

Provides access to light data thresholds (also known as change sensitivity).

Represents an ambient light–sensor reading.

Provides data for the ambient-light sensor reading-changed event.

Represents a magnetic sensor.

Provides access to magnetometer data thresholds (also known as change sensitivity).

Represents a magnetometer reading.

Provides data for the magnetometer reading– changed event.

Represents an orientation sensor.

This sensor returns a rotation matrix and a Quaternion that can be used to adjust the user's perspective in a game application.

For an example implementation, see the orientation sensor sample.

Represents an orientation-sensor reading.

Provides data for the orientation-sensor reading-changed event.

Provides an interface for a pedometer to measure the number of steps taken.

For an example implemenation, see the pedometer sample.

A threshold for the Pedometer sensor. When the threshold conditions are met, the sensor trigger will activate.

Represents a pedometer reading.

Provides data for the pedometer reading– changed event.

Provides an interface for a proximity sensor to determine whether or not an object is detected.

For an example implementation, see the proximity sensor sample.

A threshold for the ProximitySensor. When the threshold conditions are met, the sensor trigger will activate.

Provides a controller responsible for turning on or off the phone display based on the readings from the ProximitySensor.

Represents a reading from the proximity sensor.

Provides data for the reading– changed event of the proximity sensor.

Provides data for what sensor triggered the data threshold monitoring task.

Represents a Quaternion.

Represents a 3x3 rotation matrix.

Represents a simple orientation sensor.

For an example implementation, see the simple orientation sensor sample.

This sensor detects the current quadrant orientation of the specified device as well as its face-up or face-down status.

Provides data for the sensor reading–changed event.

Identifies a threshold for sensor data. When this threshold is crossed, the sensor trigger will activate.

Indicates the type of accelerometer.

Specifies the confidence of a sensor reading.

Specifies activity types of a sensor.

The sensor's accuracy.

This short video gives an overview of how to calibrate the magnetometer's accuracy.

The type of step taken according to the pedometer.

Indicates whether power or precision should be optimized for sensors.

Specifies the sensor reading type.

Indicates the type of sensor.

Indicates the orientation of the device.