Web/API/DeviceMotionEvent

This is an experimental technologyCheck the Browser compatibility table carefully before using this in production.

The DeviceMotionEvent provides web developers with information about the speed of changes for the device's position and orientation.

Warning: Currently, Firefox and Chrome do not handle the coordinates the same way. Take care about this while using them.

Constructor

DeviceMotionEvent.DeviceMotionEvent() ': Creates a new DeviceMotionEvent.

Properties

DeviceMotionEvent.accelerationRead only: An object giving the acceleration of the device on the three axis X, Y and Z. Acceleration is expressed in m/s².
DeviceMotionEvent.accelerationIncludingGravityRead only: An object giving the acceleration of the device on the three axis X, Y and Z with the effect of gravity. Acceleration is expressed in m/s².
DeviceMotionEvent.rotationRateRead only: An object giving the rate of change of the device's orientation on the three orientation axis alpha, beta and gamma. Rotation rate is expressed in degrees per seconds.
DeviceMotionEvent.intervalRead only: A number representing the interval of time, in milliseconds, at which data is obtained from the device.

Example

window.addEventListener('devicemotion', function(event) {
  console.log(event.acceleration.x + ' m/s2');
});

Specifications

Specification	Status	Comment
DeviceOrientation Event SpecificationThe definition of 'DeviceMotionEvent' in that specification.	Editor's Draft	Initial definition.

Browser compatibility

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	Desktop						Mobile
	Chrome	Edge	Firefox	Internet Explorer	Opera	Safari	Android webview	Chrome for Android	Firefox for Android	Opera for Android	Safari on iOS	Samsung Internet
`DeviceMotionEvent` Experimental'	Chrome Full support 11	Edge Full support 12	Firefox Full support 6	IE No support No	Opera Full support 15	Safari Full support 5	WebView Android Full support ≤37	Chrome Android Full support 18	Firefox Android Full support 6	Opera Android Full support 14	Safari iOS Full support 4.2	Samsung Internet Android Full support 1.0
`DeviceMotionEvent()` constructor Experimental'Non-standard'	Chrome Full support 59	Edge Full support ≤79	Firefox ?	IE No support No	Opera ?	Safari ?	WebView Android Full support 59	Chrome Android Full support 59	Firefox Android ?	Opera Android ?	Safari iOS ?	Samsung Internet Android Full support 7.0
`acceleration` Experimental'	Chrome Full support Yes	Edge Full support 12	Firefox Full support 6	IE No support No	Opera Full support Yes	Safari ?	WebView Android Full support Yes	Chrome Android Full support Yes	Firefox Android Full support 6	Opera Android ?	Safari iOS Full support 4.2	Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes
`accelerationIncludingGravity` Experimental'	Chrome Full support Yes	Edge Full support 12	Firefox Full support 6	IE No support No	Opera Full support Yes	Safari ?	WebView Android Full support Yes	Chrome Android Full support Yes	Firefox Android Full support 6	Opera Android Full support Yes	Safari iOS Full support 4.2	Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes
`interval` Experimental'	Chrome Full support Yes	Edge Full support 12	Firefox Full support 6	IE No support No	Opera Full support Yes	Safari ?	WebView Android Full support Yes	Chrome Android Full support Yes	Firefox Android Full support 6	Opera Android Full support Yes	Safari iOS Full support 4.2	Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes
`rotationRate` Experimental'	Chrome Full support Yes	Edge Full support 12	Firefox Full support 6	IE No support No	Opera Full support Yes	Safari ?	WebView Android Full support Yes	Chrome Android Full support Yes	Firefox Android Full support 6	Opera Android Full support Yes	Safari iOS Full support 4.2	Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes

Legend

Full support: Full support
No support: No support
Compatibility unknown: Compatibility unknown
Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.': Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.
Non-standard. Expect poor cross-browser support.': Non-standard. Expect poor cross-browser support.