Motion and device orientation (Windows Runtime apps)

Purpose

This section provides info about developing an app that uses input from motion sensors. These sensors can include accelerometers, inclinometers, compasses and gyrometers.

There are two categories of apps: simple or complex. Each has its own requirements and recommended sensors.

App category	App characteristics	App example	App requirements	Recommended sensors
Simple	Requires accelerometer input.	Labyrinth game	App applies changes in velocity to a moving object	Accelerometer and possibly inclinometer
Complex	Requires all three motion sensors and all degrees of freedom	Auto-racing game, augmented-reality app, first-person shooter game	App applies data from multiple sensors to adjust the user’s perspective.	If available, the OrientationSensor projection is recommended; if not available, you may combine the accelerometer, gyrometer, and compass to obtain similar results.