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A way to turn on my tablets screen when walking past it?
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A way to turn on my tablets screen when walking past it?
vodzurk
Member
Hey guys, I've an Advent Vega, and would love if I could find a way to use the front camera to activate the screen when passing?
I'd leave it plugged in by the door, so as I'm leaving/coming home I can see the weather forecast and any tasks or emails waiting for me.
Any ideas guys n gals?
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kishankpadiyar
Senior Member
Apr 5, 2012
Chanhassen
Use smart screen on/off app.. It uses proximity sensor to lock or unlock device.. you can probably Swype your hand at the sensor n unlock it..
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vodzurk
Member
Sep 16, 2011
Bristol, UK
That's aaalmost what would be ideal... just... i'd like it to be from the camera... for instance when I turn the coridor light on when I get home, or walk past it, so I can take a quick look passively without having to interact.
Anybody else got a suggestion? Maybe something paired with Tasker somehow?
Anybody else got a suggestion? Maybe something paired with Tasker somehow?
kishankpadiyar
Senior Member
Apr 5, 2012
Chanhassen
One thing you must know if that your front camera cannot sense your motion or anything.. no hardware support for it.. It's just like how your eyes cannot detect smell..That's aaalmost what would be ideal... just... i'd like it to be from the camera... for instance when I turn the coridor light on when I get home, or walk past it, so I can take a quick look passively without having to interact.
Anybody else got a suggestion? Maybe something paired with Tasker somehow?
At the max you can make use of your proximity sensor for that purpose..
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vodzurk
Member
Sep 16, 2011
Bristol, UK
Yes, I'm just wondering if there's a way to do it with a 3rd party app. Something that would keep the front camera turned on or take photos every second, and then continually process images for motion detection. Once detected, it would then activate the screen.One thing you must know if that your front camera cannot sense your motion or anything.. no hardware support for it.. It's just like how your eyes cannot detect smell..
At the max you can make use of your proximity sensor for that purpose..
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kishankpadiyar
Senior Member
Apr 5, 2012
Chanhassen
Sounds rele interesting.. But no such app as of now.. ;-)Yes, I'm just wondering if there's a way to do it with a 3rd party app. Something that would keep the front camera turned on or take photos every second, and then continually process images for motion detection. Once detected, it would then activate the screen.
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kishankpadiyar
Senior Member
Apr 5, 2012
Chanhassen
Dude here is what you are looking for.. Still a beta version app..Yes, I'm just wondering if there's a way to do it with a 3rd party app. Something that would keep the front camera turned on or take photos every second, and then continually process images for motion detection. Once detected, it would then activate the screen.
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1708012
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vodzurk
Member
Sep 16, 2011
Bristol, UK
Awesome!Dude here is what you are looking for.. Still a beta version app..
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1708012
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That's almost exactly what I'm looking for!
Coolness... now my old tablet can sit by the door and remind my pathetic brain of what I need to do (or what my gf has added to the calendar more than likely), give me a quick glance of recent emails, and show me the weather forecast so I don't get soaked .
Thanks for finding that!
Hey guys, I've an Advent Vega, and would love if I could find a way to use the front camera to activate the screen when passing?
I'd leave it plugged in by the door, so as I'm leaving/coming home I can see the weather forecast and any tasks or emails waiting for me.
Any ideas guys n gals?
Sent from my GT-N7000 using XDA
Hey dude, did you ever find an app? I want to do the exact same thing with an old tablet ☺
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