DeviceLightEvent

This is an experimental technology
Because this technology's specification has not stabilized, check the compatibility table for usage in various browsers. Also note that the syntax and behavior of an experimental technology is subject to change in future versions of browsers as the specification changes.

The DeviceLightEvent provides web developers with information from photo sensors or similiar detectors about ambient light levels near the device. For example this may be useful to adjust the screen's brightness based on the current ambient light level in order to save energy or provide better readability.

Properties

DeviceLightEvent.value
The level of the ambient light in lux.

Example

window.addEventListener('devicelight', function(event) {
  console.log(event.value);
});

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
Ambient Light Sensor
The definition of 'Ambient Light Events' in that specification.
Editor's Draft Initial specification

Browser compatibility

  
Feature Chrome Edge Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari
Basic support No support(Yes) 22.0 (22.0)[1] No support No support No support
  
Feature Android Chrome for Android Edge Firefox Mobile (Gecko) IE Mobile Opera Mobile Safari Mobile
Basic support No support No support(Yes) 15.0 (15.0)[1] No support No support No support

[1] The devicelight event is implemented and preference enabled by default in Firefox Mobile for Android (15.0) and in Firefox OS (B2G). Starting with Gecko 22.0 (Firefox 22.0 / Thunderbird 22.0 / SeaMonkey 2.19) a desktop implementation for Mac OS X is also available. Support for Windows 7 is in progress (see bug 754199).

See also

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