Latest Updates on Device APIs and Sensors: Chrome Origin Trial, TPAC Breakout, and More
Stay up-to-date with the Device and Sensors Working Group's (WG) bi-weekly status report, covering key developments, Chrome implementation updates, discussions from the TPAC breakout session, and progress on specifications.
Weekly GitHub Digests
No immense activity occurred in the last two weeks, given the feature completion and shipping of v1 specs along with the TPAC event. Check out the detailed reports:
Generic Sensors Now Shipping in Chrome as an Origin Trial
The v1 specifications are now implemented in Chrome 63. This allows developers to experiment with the APIs and integrate them into their web applications. Here's how to get started:
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Enable flags: Activate the necessary flags in Chrome to enable motion and environmental sensors.
chrome://flags/#enable-generic-sensor(for motion sensors)chrome://flags/#enable-generic-sensor-extra-classes(for environmental sensors)
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Origin Trial Token: To enable motion sensors on your site for all Chrome 63+ users (regardless of flag settings), sign up for a free token:
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Developer Documentation: Consult the documentation to understand how to bind the token with your origin:
TPAC Device APIs Breakout Session Highlights
The Device APIs breakout session during TPAC covered significant discussion points.
- Agenda: TPAC 2017 Device APIs Session
- Minutes: November 8, 2017, Device API Minutes
The primary topic was whether Web Bluetooth should advance to the standards track and be adopted by the WG. The prevailing sentiment suggested that the API should remain in its Community Group for the time being. Provide your feedback on the issue:
Generic Sensors Wide Review Feedback
Privacy
Alex attended the Privacy Interest Group (PING) call on November 2, and Anssi attended the PING TPAC F2F on November 9. PING is generally content with the specifications and will provide editorial suggestions to acknowledge the completion of their review.
- PING TPAC F2F Minutes: November 9, 2017, Privacy Minutes
- Wide Review Tracker: Sensors Issue 299
Internationalization (i18n)
The i18n group has been engaged, and the WG has indicated that the specifications do not have i18n implications; therefore, an explicit i18n review is not required.
Device and Sensors WG Rechartering
The Device and Sensors Charter is expected to be submitted for AC review around mid-December. Review the draft charter and provide feedback on any concerns or comments.
- Draft Charter: DeviceAPICharter
- Open Issues: DAP Charter Issues
HTML Media Capture Proposed Recommendation
The CfC has passed, and a Proposed Recommendation of HTML Media Capture will be published at the earliest opportunity, but no earlier than November 16.
- CfC: HTML Media Capture to Proposed Recommendation
- Staged PR Snapshot: HTML Media Capture
