FlashlightMine

FlashlightMine is an Android application that allows users to toggle their device flashlight using a button or by shaking the device. The app provides a simple and interactive UI for this purpose.

Features

• Flashlight Control: Turn the flashlight ON/OFF with a button.
• Shake Detection: Shake your device to toggle the flashlight.
• Dynamic UI:
  • Changes the background color and light bulb icon based on flashlight status.
  • Updates the status bar color dynamically.
  • Applies dynamic tint to UI elements for better visual feedback.
• Snackbar Notifications: Inform users about additional functionalities (e.g., shake detection).

Screenshots

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Android Studio installed on your computer.
• A device with a flashlight and accelerometer sensor (or an emulator with simulated hardware).

Installation

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/samyak2403/FlashLightmine.git

2. Open the project in Android Studio.

3. Build and run the project on a compatible Android device or emulator.

Code Overview

MainActivity

The primary activity handles the following:

1. Flashlight Control:

   • Toggles the flashlight using the CameraManager API.
   • Updates the UI to reflect the flashlight status.

2. Shake Listener:

   • Uses the accelerometer sensor to detect device shakes.
   • Toggles the flashlight if a shake is detected above the threshold (2.5 G).

3. Dynamic UI Updates:

   • Changes background color and status dynamically.
   • Updates the tint of decorative ellipses based on flashlight state.

Key Functions

• toggleFlashlight(): Toggles the flashlight and updates the UI.
• setupShakeListener(): Registers a sensor listener to detect shakes.
• setEllipsesTint(isFlashlightOn: Boolean): Updates the tint of UI ellipses.

Dependencies

This app uses the following Android libraries:

• Material Components for Snackbar and UI design.
• Camera2 API for flashlight control.

Permissions

Add the following permissions in your AndroidManifest.xml file:

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CAMERA" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FLASHLIGHT" />

How to Use

1. Launch the app.
2. Tap the ON/OFF button to toggle the flashlight.
3. Shake your device to toggle the flashlight dynamically.

Future Enhancements

• Add customization for shake sensitivity.
• Include more dynamic animations for better user interaction.

Author

Samyak Kamble

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.