why do sites use motion sensors ?

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Why are websites requesting access to motion sensors… on …
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Any requests to use those sensors, or even a check to see if a device supports them, would probably cause the sensor icon to show like it does, just like in the sensor examples I wrote up at the top of this post. The next 30 lines after that one have some possibly-interesting stuff too.

https://www.reddit.com/r/brave_browser/comments/eibfme/what_is_up_with_websites_trying_to_use_motion/

What is up with websites trying to use motion sensors …

What is up with websites trying to use motion sensors?
by inbrave_browser

I’ve seen this warning only on one or two sites at most, so it’s got to be site specific. 5. View Entire Discussion (3 Comments) r/brave_browser. Brave is on a mission to fix the web by giving users a safer, faster and better browsing experience while growing support for content creators through a new attention-based ecosystem of rewards.

https://www.wired.com/story/mobile-websites-can-tap-into-your-phones-sensors-without-asking/

Mobile Websites Can Tap Into Your Phone’s Sensors Without …
https://www.wired.com/story/mobile-websites-can-tap-into-your-phones-sensors-without-asking/
In past work, researchers have also shown that they can use the unique calibration features of motion sensors on individual devices to identify and track them across websites. And while the World…

https://www.lloydsecurity.com/the-importance-of-motion-detectors/

How Motion Detectors Work | Motion Detector Uses | Lloyd …
https://www.lloydsecurity.com/the-importance-of-motion-detectors/
A motion sensor is a security device that is installed in buildings to detect unauthorized movement in restricted areas, particularly after hours. The device is used in commercial and residential properties, as well as on industrial and military premises. There are various types of motions sensors on the market today.

https://techdows.com/2019/03/chrome-block-sites-access-motion-or-light-sensors.html

Chrome lets you block Sites that access your device’s …
https://techdows.com/2019/03/chrome-block-sites-access-motion-or-light-sensors.html
If a site or web app is accessing your device’s light or motion sensors, Chrome shows an indicator in the Omnibox with a message (on hover over) This page is using motion or light sensors and lets you allow that site from accessing sensor forever or block it.

https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/google-chrome-will-prevent-websites-from-using-your-devices-motion-sensors-to-track-you-2009386

Google Chrome Will Prevent Websites From Using Your …
https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/google-chrome-will-prevent-websites-from-using-your-devices-motion-sensors-to-track-you-2009386
Websites can use your smartphone or laptop’s motion sensors to create a unique fingerprint and track you online, but a future version of Chrome will help prevent this. Home Guide

https://www.theinternetpatrol.com/about-motion-sensors-and-motion-sensor-blocking-in-brave-and-chrome-browsers/

About Motion Sensors and Motion Sensor Blocking in Brave …

About Motion Sensors and Motion Sensor Blocking in Brave and Chrome Browsers

Our guess was that this was a function intended to be used primarily by mobile sites, to access your motion sensors when you are using their site from your mobile device (including, for example, determining whether you were holding your device in portrait or landscape orientation). However that doesn’t mean that websites aren’t accessing these things through your computer (laptop and desktop) browsers as well.

https://www.ghacks.net/2019/03/21/google-adds-sensor-permission-controls-to-chrome/

Google adds Sensor permission controls to Chrome – gHacks …

Google adds Sensor permission controls to Chrome

Google added Motion and light sensors permission controls to Chrome Canary recently so that users of the web browser may control the functionality. Browser makers like Mozilla or Google add new functionality to their browsers regularly. New APIs, the Sensor API is just one example, add new functionality that sites and applications may make use of.

https://solvibrations.org/motion-sensor-technology/

How Does Motion Sensor Technology Work?
https://solvibrations.org/motion-sensor-technology/
Motion sensors are so widely implemented in home security because they detect virtually any movement whatsoever. They are affordable: Motion sensor technology is not as expensive as you think. Plus, it is relatively simple to install. In any case, going out or going to sleep knowing for certain that your home is safe, is priceless.

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-security/motion-sensors/c8a0e4f3-4290-465b-9ab9-94428c503569

motion sensors – Microsoft Community
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-security/motion-sensors/c8a0e4f3-4290-465b-9ab9-94428c503569
I wish I never heared of Windows 10 and thats because the hours 5 hours I wasted today getting through the long electronic menu, telling the support person my reason for calling waiting 20 minutes or much longer for the tech to pick up my call, (most of the techs don’t know anything about motion sensors and when I ask them to get the supervisor who might know something about motion sensors. Instead of transferring the call the techs tell me why I shouldn’t expect the supervisors will be …