[whatwg] Pressure API?

On Oct 20, 2010, at 8:03 AM, Jens M?ller wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> now that device orientation, geolocation, camera etc. have been spec'ed:
> Is there any intent to provide an API for pressure sensors?
> 
> This might well be the next hip feature in smartphones ...

Note that differential pressure measurements from nearby locations can be better at determining 
altitude differences than GPS, plus, they work indoors.

Regards
Marsha

> 
> Oh, and while we are at it: Humidity probably belongs to the same group.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Jens
> 
> 

Received on Wednesday, 20 October 2010 06:16:59 UTC