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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, BlackBerry 10, iOS, href="https://sailfishos.org">SailFish and WinRT.

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.