1# Sensor Development (C/C++)
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3
4## When to Use
5
6With the sensor module, a device can obtain sensor data. For example, the device can subscribe to data of the orientation sensor to detect its own orientation, and data of the pedometer sensor to learn the number of steps the user walks every day.
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8For details about the APIs, see [Sensor API Reference](../../reference/apis-sensor-service-kit/_sensor.md).
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10## Function Description
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12| Name                                                        | Description                                                        |
13| ------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------ |
14| OH_Sensor_GetInfos(Sensor_Info **infos, uint32_t *count)     | Obtains information about all sensors on the device.                                |
15| OH_Sensor_Subscribe(const Sensor_SubscriptionId *id, const Sensor_SubscriptionAttribute *attribute, const Sensor_Subscriber *subscriber) | Subscribe to sensor data. The system will report sensor data to the subscriber at the specified frequency.<br>To subscribe to data of acceleration sensors, request the **ohos.permission.ACCELEROMETER** permission.<br>To subscribe to data of gyroscope sensors, request the **ohos.permission.GYROSCOPE** permission.<br>To subscribe to data of pedometer-related sensors, request the **ohos.permission.ACTIVITY_MOTION** permission.<br>To subscribe to data of health-related sensors, such as heart rate sensors, request the **ohos.permission.READ_HEALTH_DATA** permission. Otherwise, the subscription fails.<br>You do not need to request any permission to subscribe to data of other types of sensors.|
16| OH_Sensor_Unsubscribe(const Sensor_SubscriptionId *id, const Sensor_Subscriber *subscriber) | Unsubscribes from sensor data.<br>To unsubscribe from data of acceleration sensors, request the **ohos.permission.ACCELEROMETER** permission.<br>To unsubscribe from data of gyroscope sensors, request the **ohos.permission.GYROSCOPE** permission.<br>To unsubscribe from data of pedometer-related sensors, request the **ohos.permission.ACTIVITY_MOTION** permission.<br>To unsubscribe from data of health-related sensors, request the **ohos.permission.READ_HEALTH_DATA** permission. Otherwise, the unsubscription fails.<br>You do not need to request any permission to unsubscribe from data of other types of sensors.|
17| OH_Sensor_CreateInfos(uint32_t count)                        | Creates an array of instances with the given number. For details, see [Sensor_Info](../../reference/apis-sensor-service-kit/_sensor.md).|
18| OH_Sensor_DestroyInfos(Sensor_Info **sensors, uint32_t count) | Destroys the array of instances and reclaims the memory. For details, see [Sensor_Info](../../reference/apis-sensor-service-kit/_sensor.md).|
19| OH_SensorInfo_GetName(Sensor_Info *sensor, char *sensorName, uint32_t *length) | Obtains the sensor name.                                            |
20| OH_SensorInfo_GetVendorName(Sensor_Info* sensor, char *vendorName, uint32_t *length) | Obtains the sensor's vendor name.                                      |
21| OH_SensorInfo_GetType(Sensor_Info* sensor, Sensor_Type *sensorType) | Obtains the sensor type.                                            |
22| OH_SensorInfo_GetResolution(Sensor_Info* sensor, float *resolution) | Obtains the sensor resolution.                                          |
23| OH_SensorInfo_GetMinSamplingInterval(Sensor_Info* sensor, int64_t *minSamplingInterval) | Obtains the minimum data reporting interval of a sensor.                              |
24| OH_SensorInfo_GetMaxSamplingInterval(Sensor_Info* sensor, int64_t *maxSamplingInterval) | Obtains the maximum data reporting interval of a sensor.                          |
25| OH_SensorEvent_GetType(Sensor_Event* sensorEvent, Sensor_Type *sensorType) | Obtains the sensor type.                                            |
26| OH_SensorEvent_GetTimestamp(Sensor_Event* sensorEvent, int64_t *timestamp) | Obtains the timestamp of sensor data.                                    |
27| OH_SensorEvent_GetAccuracy(Sensor_Event* sensorEvent, Sensor_Accuracy *accuracy) | Obtains the accuracy of sensor data.                                      |
28| OH_SensorEvent_GetData(Sensor_Event* sensorEvent, float **data, uint32_t *length) | Obtains sensor data.<br>The data length and content depend on the sensor type. The format of the sensor data reported is as follows:<br>- SENSOR_TYPE_ACCELEROMETER: data[0], data[1], and data[2], indicating the acceleration around the x, y, and z axes of a device, respectively, in m/s².<br>- SENSOR_TYPE_GYROSCOPE: data[0], data[1], and data[2], indicating the angular velocity of rotation around the x, y, and z axes of a device, respectively, in rad/s.<br>- SENSOR_TYPE_AMBIENT_LIGHT: data[0], indicating the ambient light intensity, in lux. Since API version 12, two extra data records are returned, where **data[1]** indicates the color temperature (in kelvin), and **data[2]** indicates the infrared luminance (in cd/m²).<br> - SENSOR_TYPE_MAGNETIC_FIELD: data[0], data[1], and data[2], indicating the magnetic field strength around the x, y, and z axes of a device, respectively, in μT.<br>- SENSOR_TYPE_BAROMETER: data[0], indicating the atmospheric pressure, in hPa.<br>- SENSOR_TYPE_HALL: data[0], indicating the opening/closing state of the flip cover. The value **0** means that the flip cover is opened, and a value greater than 0 means that the flip cover is closed.<br>- SENSOR_TYPE_PROXIMITY: data[0], indicates the approaching state. The value **0** means the two objects are close to each other, and a value greater than 0 means that they are far away from each other.<br>- SENSOR_TYPE_ORIENTATION: data[0], data[1], and data[2], indicating the rotation angles of a device around the z, x, and y axes, respectively, in degree.<br>- SENSOR_TYPE_GRAVITY: data[0], data[1], and data[2], indicating the gravitational acceleration around the x, y, and z axes of a device, respectively, in m/s².<br>- SENSOR_TYPE_ROTATION_VECTOR: data[0], data[1] and data[2], indicating the rotation angles of a device around the x, y, and z axes, respectively, in degree. data[3] indicates the rotation vector.<br>- SENSOR_TYPE_PEDOMETER_DETECTION: data[0], indicating the pedometer detection status. The value **1** means that the number of detected steps changes.<br>- SENSOR_TYPE_PEDOMETER: data[0], indicating the number of steps a user has walked.<br>- SENSOR_TYPE_HEART_RATE: data[0], indicating the heart rate value.|
29| OH_Sensor_CreateSubscriptionId(void)                         | Creates a **Sensor_SubscriptionId** instance.                        |
30| OH_Sensor_DestroySubscriptionId(Sensor_SubscriptionId *id)   | Destroys a **Sensor_SubscriptionId** instance and reclaims memory.                  |
31| OH_SensorSubscriptionId_GetType(Sensor_SubscriptionId *id, Sensor_Type *sensorType) | Obtains the sensor type.                                            |
32| OH_SensorSubscriptionId_SetType(Sensor_SubscriptionId* id, const Sensor_Type sensorType) | Sets the sensor type.                                            |
33| OH_Sensor_CreateSubscriptionAttribute(void)                  | Creates a **Sensor_SubscriptionAttribute** instance.                      |
34| OH_Sensor_DestroySubscriptionAttribute(Sensor_SubscriptionAttribute *attribute) | Destroys a **Sensor_SubscriptionAttribute** instance and reclaims memory.            |
35| OH_SensorSubscriptionAttribute_SetSamplingInterval(Sensor_SubscriptionAttribute* attribute, const int64_t samplingInterval) | Sets the interval for reporting sensor data.                                    |
36| OH_SensorSubscriptionAttribute_GetSamplingInterval(Sensor_SubscriptionAttribute* attribute, int64_t *samplingInterval) | Obtains the interval for reporting sensor data.                                    |
37| OH_Sensor_CreateSubscriber(void)                             | Creates a **Sensor_Subscriber** instance.                             |
38| OH_Sensor_DestroySubscriber(Sensor_Subscriber *subscriber)   | Destroys a **Sensor_Subscriber** instance and reclaims memory.                       |
39| OH_SensorSubscriber_SetCallback(Sensor_Subscriber* subscriber, const Sensor_EventCallback callback) | Sets a callback function to report sensor data.                          |
40| OH_SensorSubscriber_GetCallback(Sensor_Subscriber* subscriber, Sensor_EventCallback *callback) | Obtains the callback function used to report sensor data.                          |
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42
43## How to Develop
44
45The following uses the acceleration sensor as an example to describe the development procedure.
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471. Create a native C++ project.
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49   ![Create a project](figures/004.png)
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512. Check whether the corresponding permission has been configured. For details, see [Declaring Permissions](../../security/AccessToken/declare-permissions.md).
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53   ```json
54   "requestPermissions": [
55         {
56           "name": "ohos.permission.ACCELEROMETER",
57         },
58       ]
59   ```
60
613. Add the dynamic dependency libraries into the **CMakeLists.txt** file.
62
63   ```c
64   target_link_libraries(entry PUBLIC libace_napi.z.so)
65   target_link_libraries(entry PUBLIC libhilog_ndk.z.so)
66   target_link_libraries(entry PUBLIC libohsensor.so)
67   ```
68
694. Import the module.
70
71   ```c
72   #include "sensors/oh_sensor.h"
73   #include "napi/native_api.h"
74   #include "hilog/log.h"
75   #include <thread>
76   ```
77
785. Define constants.
79
80   ```c
81   const int GLOBAL_RESMGR = 0xFF00;
82   const char *TAG = "[Sensor]";
83   constexpr Sensor_Type SENSOR_ID { SENSOR_TYPE_ACCELEROMETER };
84   constexpr uint32_t SENSOR_NAME_LENGTH_MAX = 64;
85   constexpr int64_t SENSOR_SAMPLE_PERIOD = 200000000;
86   constexpr int32_t SLEEP_TIME_MS = 1000;
87   constexpr int64_t INVALID_VALUE = -1;
88   constexpr float INVALID_RESOLUTION = -1.0F;
89   Sensor_Subscriber *g_user = nullptr;
90   ```
91
926. Define a callback function to receive sensor data.
93
94   ```c
95   void SensorDataCallbackImpl(Sensor_Event *event) {
96       if (event == nullptr) {
97           OH_LOG_Print(LOG_APP, LOG_INFO, GLOBAL_RESMGR, TAG, "event is null");
98           return;
99       }
100       int64_t timestamp = INVALID_VALUE;
101       int32_t ret = OH_SensorEvent_GetTimestamp(event, &timestamp); // Obtain the timestamp of sensor data.
102       if (ret != SENSOR_SUCCESS) {
103           return;
104       }
105       Sensor_Type sensorType;
106       ret = OH_SensorEvent_GetType(event, &sensorType); // Obtain the sensor type.
107       if (ret != SENSOR_SUCCESS) {
108           return;
109       }
110       Sensor_Accuracy accuracy = SENSOR_ACCURACY_UNRELIABLE;
111       ret = OH_SensorEvent_GetAccuracy(event, &accuracy); // Obtain the accuracy of sensor data.
112       if (ret != SENSOR_SUCCESS) {
113           return;
114       }
115       float *data = nullptr;
116       uint32_t length = 0;
117       ret = OH_SensorEvent_GetData(event, &data, &length); // Obtain sensor data.
118       if (ret != SENSOR_SUCCESS) {
119           return;
120       }
121       OH_LOG_Print(LOG_APP, LOG_INFO, GLOBAL_RESMGR, TAG, "sensorType:%{public}d, dataLen:%{public}d, accuracy:%{public}d", sensorType, length, accuracy);
122       for (uint32_t i = 0; i < length; ++i) {
123           OH_LOG_Print(LOG_APP, LOG_INFO, GLOBAL_RESMGR, TAG, "data[%{public}d]:%{public}f", i, data[i]);
124       }
125   }
126   ```
127
1287. Obtain information about all sensors on the device. 
129
130   ```c
131   static napi_value GetSensorInfos(napi_env env, napi_callback_info info)
132   {
133       uint32_t count = 0;
134       int32_t ret = OH_Sensor_GetInfos(nullptr, &count); // Obtain the number of all sensors on the device.
135       if (ret != SENSOR_SUCCESS) {
136           return nullptr;
137       }
138       Sensor_Info **sensors = OH_Sensor_CreateInfos(count); // Create an array of instances with the given number.
139       if (ret != SENSOR_SUCCESS) {
140           return nullptr;
141       }        
142       ret = OH_Sensor_GetInfos(sensors, &count); // Obtain information about all sensors on the device.
143       if (ret != SENSOR_SUCCESS) {
144           return nullptr;
145       }
146       for (uint32_t i = 0; i < count; ++i) {
147           char sensorName[SENSOR_NAME_LENGTH_MAX] = {};
148           uint32_t length = SENSOR_NAME_LENGTH_MAX;
149           ret = OH_SensorInfo_GetName(sensors[i], sensorName, &length); // Obtain the sensor name.
150           if (ret != SENSOR_SUCCESS) {
151               return nullptr;
152           }
153           char vendorName[SENSOR_NAME_LENGTH_MAX] = {};
154           length = SENSOR_NAME_LENGTH_MAX;
155           ret = OH_SensorInfo_GetVendorName(sensors[i], vendorName, &length); // Obtain the manufacturer name of the sensor.
156           if (ret != SENSOR_SUCCESS) {
157               return nullptr;
158           }
159           Sensor_Type sensorType;
160           ret = OH_SensorInfo_GetType(sensors[i], &sensorType); // Obtain the sensor type.
161           if (ret != SENSOR_SUCCESS) {
162               return nullptr;
163           }
164           float resolution = INVALID_RESOLUTION;
165           ret = OH_SensorInfo_GetResolution(sensors[i], &resolution); // Obtain the sensor resolution.
166           if (ret != SENSOR_SUCCESS) {
167               return nullptr;
168           }
169           int64_t minSamplePeriod = INVALID_VALUE;
170           ret = OH_SensorInfo_GetMinSamplingInterval(sensors[i], &minSamplePeriod); // Obtain the minimum data reporting interval of a sensor.
171           if (ret != SENSOR_SUCCESS) {
172               return nullptr;
173           }
174           int64_t maxSamplePeriod = INVALID_VALUE;
175           ret = OH_SensorInfo_GetMaxSamplingInterval(sensors[i], &maxSamplePeriod); // Obtain the maximum data reporting interval of a sensor.
176           if (ret != SENSOR_SUCCESS) {
177               return nullptr;
178           }
179       }
180       OH_LOG_Print(LOG_APP, LOG_INFO, GLOBAL_RESMGR, TAG, "GetSensorInfos sucessful");
181       ret = OH_Sensor_DestroyInfos(sensors, count); // Destroy an array of instances and reclaim the memory.
182       if (ret != SENSOR_SUCCESS) {
183           return nullptr;
184       }
185   }
186   ```
187
1888. Subscribe to and unsubscribe from sensor data.
189
190   ```c
191   static napi_value Subscriber(napi_env env, napi_callback_info info)
192   {
193       g_user = OH_Sensor_CreateSubscriber();                                         // Create a Sensor_Subscriber instance.
194       int32_t ret = OH_SensorSubscriber_SetCallback(g_user, SensorDataCallbackImpl); // Set a callback function to report sensor data.
195       if (ret != SENSOR_SUCCESS) {
196           return nullptr;
197       }
198   
199       Sensor_SubscriptionId *id = OH_Sensor_CreateSubscriptionId(); // Create a Sensor_SubscriptionId instance.
200       ret = OH_SensorSubscriptionId_SetType(id, SENSOR_ID); // Set the sensor type.
201       if (ret != SENSOR_SUCCESS) {
202           return nullptr;
203       }
204   
205       Sensor_SubscriptionAttribute *attr = OH_Sensor_CreateSubscriptionAttribute(); // Create a Sensor_SubscriptionAttribute instance.
206       ret = OH_SensorSubscriptionAttribute_SetSamplingInterval(attr, SENSOR_SAMPLE_PERIOD); // Set the interval for reporting sensor data.
207       if (ret != SENSOR_SUCCESS) {
208           return nullptr;
209       }
210   
211       ret = OH_Sensor_Subscribe(id, attr, g_user); // Subscribe to sensor data.
212       if (ret != SENSOR_SUCCESS) {
213           return nullptr;
214       }
215       OH_LOG_Print(LOG_APP, LOG_INFO, GLOBAL_RESMGR, TAG, "Subscriber successful");
216       std::this_thread::sleep_for(std::chrono::milliseconds(SLEEP_TIME_MS));
217       ret = OH_Sensor_Unsubscribe(id, g_user); // Unsubscribe from sensor data.
218       if (ret != SENSOR_SUCCESS) {
219           return nullptr;
220       }
221       if (id != nullptr) {
222           OH_Sensor_DestroySubscriptionId(id); // Destroy the Sensor_SubscriptionId instance and reclaim the memory.
223       }
224       if (attr != nullptr) {
225           OH_Sensor_DestroySubscriptionAttribute(attr); // Destroy the Sensor_SubscriptionAttribute instance and reclaim the memory.
226       }
227       if (g_user != nullptr) {
228           OH_Sensor_DestroySubscriber(g_user); // Destroy the Sensor_Subscriber instance and reclaim the memory.
229           g_user = nullptr;
230       }
231   }
232   ```
233   
2349. Introduce the NAPI APIs to the **index.d.ts** file in **types/libentry**.
235
236   ```c
237   export const getSensorInfos: () => number;
238   export const subscriber: () => number;
239   ```
240
24110. Write JavaScript test cases to test the APIs.
242