@capgo/capacitor-accelerometer

Access device motion and acceleration data from accelerometer sensors

The Capacitor Accelerometer plugin provides access to device accelerometer sensors, allowing you to read acceleration forces in three dimensions and detect device motion.

Key Features

3-Axis Acceleration - X, Y, Z axis measurements
Real-time Updates - Continuous acceleration monitoring
Motion Detection - Detect shakes, tilts, and movements
Cross-Platform - iOS, Android, and Web support

Installation

npm install @capgo/capacitor-accelerometer
npx cap sync

Platform Support

iOS: Full support (all devices)
Android: Full support (all devices)
Web: Supported via DeviceMotion API

Use Cases

Fitness Apps - Track movement and activity
Games - Motion-based controls and gestures
Navigation - Detect orientation changes
Health Monitoring - Fall detection and activity tracking

API Overview

The plugin provides methods to:

Start/stop acceleration monitoring
Read current acceleration values
Configure update intervals
Listen to acceleration events

Next Steps

Get started with the Getting Started guide to integrate accelerometer functionality into your Capacitor app.