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Device eMagnetometer

Requires Cordova plugin: cordova-plugin-magnetometer. For more info, please see the Device Orientation docs.

https://github.com/sdesalas/cordova-plugin-magnetometer

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Installation#

$ npm install cordova-plugin-magnetometer
$ npm install @ionic-native/magnetometer
$ ionic cap sync

Supported Platforms#

  • Android
  • iOS

Usage#

React#

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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();