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

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An iPhone application similar to the Android "Physics Toolkit Light Sensor" is being sought for use as a light sensor. However, it has been noted that iOS does not permit access to light sensor values, making it unlikely to find such an app in the App Store. A suggestion was made to use the "Pocket Light Meter" app as an alternative. The discussion also highlights a project involving the simulation of Type Ia Supernovae, where an interactive light curve is intended to be created, but the limitations of iOS are acknowledged as a barrier to achieving this functionality.
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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