Web platform features explorer - Ambient light sensor

The AmbientLightSensor API returns the current light level in lux of the ambient light level around the device.

Status

Limited availability

MDN documentation

AmbientLightSensor

Specifications

Ambient Light Sensor, from Devices and Sensors Working Group (W3C).

Browser support (view on caniuse.com)

Chrome ❌ See bugs.chromium.org/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=606766
Chrome Android ❌
Edge ❌
Firefox ❌
Firefox for Android ❌
Safari ❌
Safari on iOS ❌

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Developer use cases

- dark mode and light mode are insufficiently naturing honoring - I want to use ambient light sensor to provide a more nuanced real-time themeing experience
- dark mode and light mode are insufficiently naturing honoring - I want to use ambient light sensor to provide a more nuanced real-time themeing experience [see original comment]

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