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Amigalux : app to measure the intensity of light

Saijo George — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 08:08:57 +0000

Amigalux

We have often seen apps use the mic and accelerometer for apps but there are very few that use the light sensor. So why dont we have an app that measure the light intensity using the light sensor on windows phone ? Apparently that is eactly what this developer was thinking and he created an app that does just that. Amigalux is an app meant for WVGA devices that has a light sensor. The app should automatically detects the screen orientation of the device and adjust accordingly.

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AutoCallLocker 1.0.0.4 – pocket pc software for automatic locking and unlocking while in a call

. Saijo — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:11:56 +0000

AutoCallLocker

AutoCallLocker is a pocket pc software for automatic locking and unlocking while in a call. The app utilizes the light sensor and accelerometer to work and was designed for the Samsung Omnia so it might not work on other devices.

Developers Instructions :

Just install the added .cab file.
Then start the application. Now it should start with a settings screen (as you see in the capture).

Now, you can select which sensor you’d like to use for detecting when to lock/unlock.
Note that locking/unlocking is only influenced while in a call.
For the accelerator you may select a value between 0 (horizontal) and 90 degrees (vertical).
Above the device will lock the screen (when you have your omnia pressed to your head), below it will unlock.
When using the light sensor, you can set a value between 0 (no light) and 100 (max intensity of light).
Again the screen will lock below the threshold (if it is dark), above it will unlock.

Another nice goodie, is the always unlock feature. When set, the device will always be be unlocked in a call.
This is nice when you have placed the device for example in a cradle.

The last feature is an obvious one: Load on system start.
Note with this one set, the application is send to the background immediately after startup, although noticable for a short moment.
Note also that when this option is set, and you close and restart AutoCallLocker, it will also go to the background.
If you restart again, AutoCallLocker will stay maximized, so you can change its settings.

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AutoLight V2.3 – Better Auto Backlight for Topaz

. Saijo — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:54:21 +0000

Auto Backlight

AutoLight was developed for HTC Topaz (Diamond 2) with WM6.1 and it critically depends on HTCSensorSDK.dll, HTCUtil.dll and on a 10 levels backlight starting from value 1. It has been reported to work with WM6.5 and on Rhodium (Touch Pro 2) and it might works on some other HTC phone and it will most likely not work on non-HTC phones. AutoLight is a native application with a very low memory usage. On the other hand the Configurator requires Compact Framework 2 but it should be closed after the use. The Configurator is designed for WVGA screens.

Install

Run AutoLight.cab and install in main memory (not in storage card), run AutoLight.Config.cab and install where you like, then softreset (this should also disable the native auto adjust backlight function, check for that in the Control Panel Power applet).
If you have previously installed autolight V2.x and want only upgrade to V2.3 without having your configuration reset to default use the Configurator to stop AutoLight. After that overwrite AutoLight.exe, ChangeLight.exe and AutoLightConfig.exe with the files you find inside AutoLight.zip and softreset.

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mToolbox 0.3.0 – all in one handyman’s tool for Windows Mobile

. Saijo — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 02:55:06 +0000

mtoolbox

If you are a DIY kinda guy then this is a must have for you. This freeware Windows Mobile App is a combination of various tools like water level, ruler, etc. According to the developer mToolbox is a multifunctional sensor app. It’s like a Swiss knife but without all the hardware functions. mToolbox is using the built-in sensors of your device. This version supports the light sensor and the G-sensor.

Can be used as :
water level
light sensor
ruler
angle meter and
shock sensor

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TouchLockPro 2.7 – screen lock app for all Windows Mobile touchscreens

kinnikun — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 09:05:45 +0000

TouchLockPro 2.7

TouchLockPro is a multipurpose locking application and is designed not to interfere with running applications. Other locking solutions are often specific for locking only incoming calls/SMS. A lot of locking solutions also place a (transparant looking) Window on top of the running application (e.g. slide 2 unlock), so the information of the background application is no longer visible. This is not the case for TouchLockPro, so it can be kept lean and mean. Also, it uses few resources.

Features:

- Be able to put the phone in your pocket with touchpanel and all hardware buttons locked.
- Avoid missed calls, by accidentally pressing the TouchPanel and hardware buttons.
- With Bluethooth headset still incoming calls can be answered, although it is locked.
- Auto-detect Bluetooth, do not disable locking by light sensor and do not execute TAPI commands when Bluetooth radio on
- Possibility to only lock the TouchPanel (so you can still answer an incoming call using the Hardware keys).
- Possibility to only lock the hardware keys (so you can still answer an incoming call via slide to answer)
- Possibility to scroll the TouchPanel while locked in combination with the *NEW* hardware key locking
- No effect on Battery life.
- Consumes almost no CPU cycles (event driven). Check it with a Task Manager (0,0%)!!
- Very tiny program (only 38 Kb in memory!!)
- Clock and battery percentage indicates Locked/Unlocked, pressing the indicator starts the TouchLockAction program.
- Possibility to show Time, BatteryPercentage and/or Date in BattClock.
- Possibility to use Stripe or Stealth mode instead of a BattClock.
- The Light Sensor will automatically unlock in not too dark lighting conditions.
- Unlock via a configurable key sequence
- GSENSOR orientation changes to unlock and lock, 4 (external) commands can be configured for different orientation sequences
- Triple touch the capacitive hardware area (or another sequence) to unlock
- Swipe the capacitive hardware area for unlock and lock, 8 (external) commands can be configured for the diffrent swipe moves
- Use Stylus for locking/unlocking.
- Use keyboard slider for locking/unlocking.
- Unlocked when on AC or USB power.
- T(elephone)API support (call incoming, call connected and call ended).
- Screen Off when Call Connected (incoming and outgoing), so you do not press accidently the TouchPanel with your ear.
- Vibration/Beep possibilities when locked/unlocked.
- LED control when locked
- Separate TouchLockAction program for Lock Screen, Lock Suspend, Settings, soft-reset and power off.
- Automatically detects Portrait or Landscape mode at runtime and switches accordingly.
- AppToDate support.
- You do not need to have all the sensors for unlocking, TouchLockPro detects the not available sensors and just continues with the ones working.
- SIP (Software Input Panel) Changer: dependent of Stylus, Keyboard and/or orientation position choose automatically other SIP
- Easy configurable via Settings screens

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G-Light 0.5.1- Adjust the automatic backlight level manually

sakshamkatyal — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 13:43:23 +0000

G-light

If you are not satisfied with the levels of automatic backlight setting levels on your device then try this simple utility to manually set those limits.

With this tool you can adjust your backlight levels according to the values your light sensor measures…
You can also change the interval how often the light sensor should be accessed.

With those two features you may save some battery power.

Requirements:
Any pocketpc windows mobile with Light sensor built in.

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TouchLockPro 2.6.6 – Lock your phone with light sensor

sakshamkatyal — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:42:24 +0000

TouchLockPro

Locking your device has been a must have feature of any mobile device. Its important just to avoid any incidence of accidental calling & receiving as well. But sadly windows mobile comes with a very rudimentary kind of locking mechanism which does none of that job. So here comes Locking utilities like TouchLockPro in picture.

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[ SHAREWARE ] PocketShield 2.7 – prevent accidental keypress by this smart screen lock application

Mukku — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:58:28 +0000

pocketshield

Windows mobile has got a lot of screen lock applications , but this particular shareware application called PocketShield offers a unique way of locking and unlocking the screen. PocketShield uses the light sensor to determine if the phone is inside something(without light reaching it). So if it’s receiving light it is probably because you have it in your hand, or you have it over your desk, or someplace where there would be no reason to have it locked. Other locking options include

Hand gesture, moving it in a particular way.
Slide your finger over the screen from the top towards down.
Stylus out.
Press D-pad round button.
Application permissions

You can combine any of the 5 unlocking mechanisms, as they are designed to work together. Choose the configuration that suits you better!

What’s new?
- Notifications customization.
- Notification booster while in standby (will remind you your desired alerts and notifications so you never forget them).
- Slide-to-snooze for Notifications booster.
- Option to lock(or power off) with stylus in.
- Auto display hidden WM notifications after unlocking (no more need to click over the tiny taskbar bell).
- WM6.5 fully supported.
- WM Alarm supported in Applications Permissions (PS unlock upon WM alarm)
- Lite mode: can disable completely phone and/or notification options to just leave lock/unlock features.

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[Shareware] PocketShield 2.6.0.5 – screen lock using light sensor on windows mobile

Saijo George — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 09:03:54 +0000

PocketShield

If you constantly find that you accidentally click on the screen while the device is in the pocket then you will love this Pocket PC Software. PocketShield is an intelligent locking/unlocking application. Prevents accidental touch on the phone screen specially when it is turned on not precisely by you. For example: when receiving calls, email notifications, SMS, alarms, etc. As you may have experienced, PocketPCs “wake up” whenever any of these events occur, they will also wake up when batteries are low, and randomly when phone signal changes antenna depending on your location. But the problem is: what if the phone is inside your pocket in that moment? or inside its case or pouch? Touch screens will take any touch over it as a user input, and arbitrary “touching” could cause many undesired results.

PocketShield uses the light sensor to determine if the phone is inside something(without light reaching it). So if it’s receiving light it is probably because you have it in your hand, or you have it over your desk, or someplace where there would be no reason to have it locked. Other locking options include

Hand gesture, moving it in a particular way.
Slide your finger over the screen from the top towards down.
Stylus out.
Press D-pad round button.
Application permissions

You can combine any of the 5 unlocking mechanisms, as they are designed to work together. Choose the configuration that suits you better!

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NoStylusWarning – loose too many stylus lately ?

Saijo George — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 14:57:00 +0000

NoStylusWarning

Well I tend to loose the stylus quite easily , one more reason for me to look for finger friendly apps for windows mobile. I am sure there will be some guys out there like me who tend to misplace the stylus quite often. This freeware pocket PC application called NoStylusWarning is a simple app that will prevent you from loosing( it will give you a warning when stylus is not inserted in to its slot ) your pocket pc’s stylus.

Features:

notification icon and balloon for switched on device
vibration for suspended device
monitoring g-sensor to detect moving
monitoring light sensor to detect stylus loosing in pocket/pouch
running in unattended mode to detect events in suspended mode
smart minimize (X using your default setting, to minimize, use the menu)

Just download the zip and extract the files in the same location on your device.

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