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barometer
About this tag
The barometer tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about contextual sensing APIs in Windows 10 that utilize barometer data. These APIs enable apps to detect user presence, activity (walking or driving), and fitness routines by leveraging sensor inputs including barometric pressure. The technology is applicable for both consumer and enterprise scenarios, allowing developers to build personalized and proactive experiences. Threads tagged with barometer focus on how developers can integrate these sensors into Windows applications to enhance user interaction and automate responses based on environmental context.
This blog was written by Rinku Sreedhar, Senior Program Manager
In Windows 10, we are very excited to introduce several APIs for contextual sensing that can help you build apps to improve your customers’ daily lives. These include apps that detect presence when customers approach their devices...