air native extensions

These extensions allow access to the device hardware, such as gyroscope, vibration, battery and compass.

Battery

Check your battery state!

Adobe AIR

iOS Android

Battery State Provides access to device battery state (i.e. charging, full, not charging)
Battery Level Provides access to the device battery level.
Single API interface Works across iOS and Android with the same code
Sample project code and ASDocs reference

Provide advanced beacon interactions!

Adobe AIR

iOS Android

Single API Provides access to the Apple iBeacon protocol on both iOS and Android
Regions Allows you to monitor a region with entry and exit events
Ranging Ranging reporting distances to beacons in a region
Sample project code and ASDocs reference

Communicate via Bluetooth!

Adobe AIR

Android

Power Provides access the Bluetooth interface power on and off
Scanning Ability to scan for available devices
Listening Make the device discoverable by listening for connections
Initiate a connection to another Bluetooth device

Bluetooth LE with Adobe AIR!

Adobe AIR

iOS Android

Central Mode Act as a Central device to scan for Peripherals
Peripheral Mode Act as a Peripheral to advertise available data
Two way communication using both a Central and Peripheral modes
Single API Your code will work across the supported platforms without modifications

Create advanced Camera applications

Adobe AIR

iOS Android

Camera controls Allows control of the camera's functionality on iOS and Android including: flash, exposure, white balance, focus, focus point and others
Compatibility Compatible with most Android devices and iOS 4+ devices which include a flash
BitmapData Ability to take a photo and use the BitmapData
Sample project code and ASDocs reference

Simple image and video capturing!

Adobe AIR

iOS Android

Native UI Record video or capture images using the native interface
File access Read assets using File access for raw data
Single API Your code works across supported platforms with no modifications
Sample project code and ASDocs reference

Head in the right direction!

Adobe AIR

iOS Android

Native Compass Provides access to native device compass sensor
Heading Provides compass reading information, i.e. true / magnetic heading
Single API interface Works across iOS and Android with the same code
Sample project code and ASDocs reference

Know how the device is oriented!

Adobe AIR

iOS Android

Orientation Provides access to the orientation of the device in 3D space
Sensor Fusion Uses sensor fusion algorithms to combine information from the accelerometer, magnetometer and gyroscope
Gimbal Lock Algorithm attempts to avoid the Gimbal Lock via calculation
Advanced outputs Choose between Quaternion, Euler, Rotation Matrix outputs

Pressure touch event and application shortcuts!

Adobe AIR

iOS Android

3D Touch Detect pressure-sensitive touch events with stage position and force percentage
Shortcut Items Utilise Application Shortcut items for your app through force/long touch on the app icon, and respond to shortcut events in your app
Sample project code and ASDocs reference

Gyroscopic information

Adobe AIR

iOS Android

Single API Works across iOS and Android with the same code
Sensor Data Provides access to native gyroscope sensor functionality
Sample project code and ASDocs reference

Simple and easy geographic location!

Adobe AIR

iOS Android

Geofences Get notified of region entry and exit events
Background location updates
Set location request settings, such as accuracy, and interval
Single API Identical cross-platform implementation

Near Field Communication (NFC)

Adobe AIR Unity Unity

iOS Android

Scan for NFC tags on both iOS and Android
Launch your application automatically on Android and iOS 12+
Read NDEF record data
Single API Your code works across supported platforms with minimal modifications

Make the device vibrate!

Adobe AIR Unity Unity

iOS Android

Vibrate Provides access to native vibration functionality
Single API Works across iOS and Android with the same code
Sample project code and ASDocs reference
Haptic Feedback Provide haptic feedback using the native haptic feedback process

Control the device volume!

Adobe AIR

iOS Android

Volume Access the system volume levels
Events Notified of volume changes from user input
Android Stream control: ringer, music, notifications etc
Android Change volume stream controlled by hardware keys

Battery

Beacon

Bluetooth

Bluetooth LE

Camera

CameraUI

Compass

Device Motion

Force Touch

Gyroscope

Location

NFC

Vibration

Volume