Accelerometer as user input?

Has anyone tried using the accelerometer (e.g. on an Edge 530) for user input? Is it accurate enough? I'm thinking of stuff like "tap the unit from the left/right to switch views" etc?

Nick over 5 years ago

i used the compass in my app Sail Racer, on the first screen, but not the accelerometer..... Accuracy is a matter of you deciding how much "G" a tap is.... if you download the sample accelerometer sample to your watch, it displays the acceleometer readings realtime, so you can tap and see what they change by to help decide what to use as a trigger ;)

Nik over 5 years ago in reply to Nick

Yes, I'll have to do some prototyping. It could be handy e.g. for starting a timer/progress bar when it's your time in the wind. Or for returning to normal view after your rear radar has detected a hazard etc.

Nikeow over 5 years ago in reply to Nik

Interesting. Question is - does it actually work? Please report back your findings.