Grav sensor orientation trigger

[Elliott Wright]

There should be a way for Macrodroid to detect device orientation/ grav sensor input. I was shocked to discover that I could not make a trigger that detects when the phone is upside down (i.e., in my pocket) or right side up (i.e., in hand)

 

[Snurre]

I was shocked to discover that I could not make a trigger that detects when the phone is upside down

Like I was shocked that people can't read

Trigger: Flip Device - MacroDroid Wiki

macrodroidforum.com

 

[Elliott Wright]

Like I was shocked that people can't read

Trigger: Flip Device - MacroDroid Wiki

macrodroidforum.com

You misunderstood my question. Macrodroid is currently able to detect face down and face up but I'm not referring to laying face down or face up as on a table. I'm referring to being able to detect when the phone is held upright in your hand or upside down in your hand. Currently I use a program called Gravity Screen to automatically turn the screen off when I put the phone in my pocket (upside down) and turn the screen back on when I remove it from my pocket (right side up). I wanted to make a micro to do this. I consider this functionality essential because it preserves the most breakable part (the buttons). Tasker orientation detection options include: face up, face down, standing up, upside down, left side, and right side.

 

[Snurre]

Ok, sorry for the misunderstanding
I think the nearest you could come is proximity sensor when in pocket
I don't know Gravity Screen but I've read there's a Plug-in you might use or there might be a possibility with Intents
Maybe a Tasker Plug-in

 

[riothamus]

I would also be interested in this. Gravity Screen is no longer working with my new S22 so I'm searching for different options. Since I already use Macrodroid, I'd prefer to stick to it if possible. I haven't used tasker and would prefer not to add another modification app to my phone. Too bad Macrodroid doesn't seem to have the ability for me to do this...

 

[FrameXX]

Well, technically MacroDroid also has these capabilities. It has the Device Facing constraint which recognizes exactly what you need. Since this is a constraint you will need to use 1 second interval as a trigger and then just check if constraint has changed. Here's what I made up.



I am sorry for the non-english parts of macro. MacroDroid is still suffering from the language bug.

The only problems I can see with this is a battery consumption, but it's very possible that there won't be any extra higher battery consumption. I didn't try long enough, and also because of the up to 1 second delay the triggering can sometime feel a little bit slower, but mostly it's ok.