AmbientLightSensor

Constructor

AmbientLightSensor() Experimental

Creates a new AmbientLightSensor object.

Instance properties

AmbientLightSensor.illuminance Read only Experimental

Returns the current light level in lux of the ambient light level around the hosting device.

Instance methods

AmbientLightSensor doesn't have own methods. However, it inherits methods from its parent interfaces, Sensor and EventTarget.

Events

AmbientLightSensor doesn't have own events. However, it inherits events from its parent interface, Sensor.

Example

if ("AmbientLightSensor" in window) {
  const sensor = new AmbientLightSensor();
  sensor.addEventListener("reading", (event) => {
    console.log("Current light level:", sensor.illuminance);
  });
  sensor.addEventListener("error", (event) => {
    console.log(event.error.name, event.error.message);
  });
  sensor.start();
}

Specifications

Browser compatibility