Device eMagnetometer
Requires Cordova plugin:
cordova-plugin-magnetometer
. For more info, please see the
Device Orientation docs.
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Installation
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Supported Platforms
- Android
- iOS
Usage
React
Angular
// DeviceOrientationCompassHeading is an interface for compass
import { Magnetometer, MagnetometerReading } from '@ionic-native/device-orientation/ngx';
constructor(private magnetometer: Magnetometer) { }
...
// Get the device current compass heading
this.deviceOrientation.getReading().then(
(data: MagnetometerReading) => console.log(data),
(error: any) => console.log(error)
);
// Watch the device compass heading change
var subscription = this.deviceOrientation.watchReadings().subscribe(
(data: MagnetometerReading) => console.log(data)
);
// Stop watching heading change
subscription.unsubscribe();