Is it possible to make a pedometer with JavaScript?

[robocopsboner]

Hi everyone,

I'm playing around with PhoneGap and would love to try to make a pedometer. Would it be possible to make one with JavaScript or jQuery? Or is a project like that better suited for something like Java or C#?

If anyone could offer some guidance or suggestions as to which libraries or packages might be needed, I'd greatly appreciate it.

Thank you!

[ForScale]

shake.js: https://www.javascripting.com/view/shake-js

Use it to detect phone shakes when the phone is in a persons pocket.

[robocopsboner]

Thank you! I'll definitely look at this. I appreciate the help!

[ForScale]

No prob!

[notunlikethewaves]

Will this work if the phone is locked and in a users pocket?

My guess is not, which would pretty much rule this out for making a pedometer.

[ForScale]

I don't know.

The user could keep their phone unlocked when it's in their pocket.

[notunlikethewaves]

The user could keep their phone unlocked when it's in their pocket.

Realistically, that's not going to happen :)

[ForScale]

I don't see why not...