Detecting device inactivity

peterbonge

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Dec 18, 2010, 8:23:45 AM12/18/10

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I'm looking for a way to detect inactivity of the device. My goal is
to let Tasker start the clock app if the device isn't touched for e.g.
a minute (and if connected to the power). Similar to a screen saver.

I've searched a lot to find a solution. Has anybody an idea?

Rudolf

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Dec 18, 2010, 8:54:07 AM12/18/10

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In this thread the answer is no, there's no such timer in Android.

http://groups.google.com/group/tasker/browse_thread/thread/92a6d0ed1de24cf6/d7450239b76a138b?lnk=gst&q=idle+timer#d7450239b76a138b

Pent

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Dec 20, 2010, 5:21:20 AM12/20/10

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Rudolf is correct. However, the display goes off after inactivity. You
could switch to the Clock App on a Display Off event I guess.

Pent

TomL

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Dec 20, 2010, 11:40:07 AM12/20/10

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Maybe have a minute counter that counts down. At zero, start clock
app. Define gestures so that gestures will reset minute counter back
up?

Tom

Mardy

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Dec 21, 2010, 10:37:59 AM12/21/10

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You may be interested in Screebl. It monitors the orientation of your
phone to determine when the screen should be on. There is a Screebl
plug-in for Tasker. I have specific tasks triggered if the device is
in motion.

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