PySensors is a sample Ubuntu Touch App that shows how to write Ubuntu Touch/Liomiri Apps using Python.
It is a very basic example showing getting Compass data from your smartphone running Ubuntu Touch (20.04). The current version only shows how to extract compass data.
You need a working installation of Ubunut Touch on any supported device with integrated sensors e.g. Compass. A computer with working installation of clickable software is also require. If you need help on this then follow forums/website of Ubports/Ubuntu Touch.
Once these requirements are met, then clone this repository on your system.
$ git@github.com:pybodensee/pysensors.git
$ clickable installDo not forget to activate the respective Python Virtual environment, if you haven't already done so. Also, your Ubuntu phone should be in debug/developer mode and connected to your computer with a USB drive.
The current version has been tested on the Xiaomi Redmi Pro 9 (EEA), as shown below.
This app has two implementation restrictions.
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At the moment only the Compass sensor value is processed or shown on the App interface.
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Technically, there are two approaches to run the background process to process Sensor values in the background.
- Running Timer in QML File as an element and then calling Python functions at desired intervals. The current implementation uses this approach. This is not a clean solution as it mixes logic and GUI and separation in bigger programs can be difficult.
- Background thread or timer can be executed in the background and then the pyotherside package can be used to trigger events for communication with main windows (Future Plan).
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