Is There an iPhone App for Using Your Phone as a Light Sensor?

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There is currently no iPhone application available that allows users to utilize their device as a light sensor, similar to the Android app "Physics Toolkit Light Sensor." Chrystian Vieyra, the developer of the Android app, confirmed that iOS does not permit access to light sensor values, making it impossible to find such an app in the App Store. Users seeking a light meter app can consider alternatives like "Pocket Light Meter," which is available on iOS.

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  • Investigate the limitations of iOS regarding sensor access
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This discussion is beneficial for mobile app developers, educators in physics, and anyone interested in light measurement technology and its applications in simulations.

Lasse Voss
Hi!

I'm searching for an application for iPhone, similar to the Android App "Physics Toolkit Light Sensor", so I can use my iPhone as a light sensor.
Does anybody know if there's such an app in the App Store? I'm not able to find one.

Best regards
Lasse
 
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jedishrfu said:
Welcome to PF!

Something like this?

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pocket-light-meter/id381698089?mt=8
More like this:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chrystianvieyra.android.physics.toolbox.light.sensor

It's for an project about Supernovae Type Ia. I'm going to create a simulation of the explosion with a light bulb. This simulation is going to be interactive so the audience can download the specific app, and get their own light curve with their light sensor app.
 
I am Chrystian Vieyra the developer of physics toolbox light sensor. Unfortunately iOS does not allow access to the light sensor values, so you are not going to find an app for that.
 

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