- Qt 5.15
- Qt Sensors
- Qt 5.15.6 Reference Documentation

# Qt Sensors

The Qt Sensors API provides access to sensor hardware via QML and C++ interfaces. The Qt Sensors API also provides a motion gesture recognition API for devices.

Currently the API is supported on Android, iOS, SailFish, and Universal Windows Platform (UWP).

## Information for Application Writers

Applications can access Qt Sensors using QML or C++.

QML Types | Information about the Qt Sensors QML API
C++ Classes | Information about the Qt Sensors C++ API
Qt Sensors C++ Overview | High-level information on how to use the C++ API.
Sensor Gestures C++ Overview | High-level information specific to sensor gestures
Examples | Examples demonstrating the use of the Qt Sensors APIs

## Information for Backend Implementors

Backend | Information about the Qt Sensors back end
Qt Sensors - Grue Sensor Example | The Qt Sensors - Grue Sensor Example demonstrates creation of a sensor backend

## Compatibility with QtMobility Sensors API

Qt Sensors 5.0 (the initial release) is generally expected to be source compatible with QtMobility Sensors 1.2.

Porting Guide | Information about the steps needed to port applications to the Qt Sensors API.

## Platform-specific Information

Compatibility Map | Compatibility map of all supported platforms.
Generic Backend | Information about the generic sensor backend.
Sensorfw Backend | Information about the Sensorfw sensor backend.