Any way to simulate tablet sensors in PC dev environment?

Question

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Is there any way to simulate sensors like the accelerometer, the gyrometer and other sensors described in this sensor namespace documentation page?

Thanks!

Answer 1

• eMotion boards are now available from Arrow Asia
  and Digikey, firmware is available for these boards
  • eMotion
    boards:
    • ASIA customers:  Arrow Asia: http://components-asiapac.arrow.com/cart/?version=en&partno=STEVAL-MKI119V1
    • USA customers:  Digikey: http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?lang=en&site=us&KeyWords=STEVAL-MKI119V1&x=18&y=18
  • Software
    download: http://www.st.com/internet/evalboard/product/252756.jsp
    

Best Wishes - Eric

Answer 2

Thanks, Eric. To see if I understood well, those are real sensors rather than simulators, right? Any way to simulate sensors via software? Anything like this?

Thanks,
DWTD

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-- Best regards, DWTD

Answer 3

DWTD,

They are real sensors.  I have one and it works great.  It does need a firmware update first (which is easy to do).  The VS Simulator supports location and screen rotation.  The sensor boards work well for app development.  If you are looking to automate a test lab you could write a sensor driver to do so.

Best Wishes - Eric

Answer 4

How does one update the firmware for the ST Micro Sensor?  Does this sensor still work with Release Preview?  if so, do I need any new drivers and how do I get them?

Answer 5

You will want to request the SW here:

http://www.st.com/internet/evalboard/product/252756.jsp

Best Wishes - Eric

Answer 6

The sensor works great with the release preview.