DuaneWegnerSensoryApp

This is a simple Android application created for CS 360 - Mobile Architect & Programming. The purpose of this app is to demonstrate the use of Android’s SensorManager class to access and display real-time accelerometer sensor data.

📱 Features

• Uses SensorManager to access the accelerometer sensor.
• Reads and displays sensor values (X, Y, Z axes) on screen.
• Real-time data updates based on physical device movement.
• Designed to run on the Android Emulator or physical device.

🛠 How It Works

When the app starts, it registers a listener to receive updates from the device’s accelerometer. As the device moves, the values from the sensor are updated on screen in real time. The app uses a TextView to display the values and also prints them to the console for debugging.

Key Components:

• MainActivity.java: Handles sensor initialization and updates.
• activity_main.xml: Layout file containing a TextView for sensor output.
• SensorManager: Manages interaction with the accelerometer hardware.

🚀 How to Run

1. Open the project in Android Studio.
2. Build and run the project using the Android Emulator or a physical device.
3. Move the device (or use emulator controls) to see the accelerometer values update.

🧪 Testing & Debugging

• Breakpoints can be set in onSensorChanged() to observe when values update.
• Sensor values print to Logcat for debugging.

🧾 Requirements

• Android Studio (latest version)
• Android API level 21 or higher
• Emulator or physical Android device with accelerometer

📚 What I Learned

This project helped me understand how SensorManager works in real Android apps. I practiced registering sensor listeners, managing lifecycle events, and debugging sensor-driven features in a real development environment.

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