14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft used this year’s BUILD developer conference to introduce a new Band SDK that enables developers to access the sensors available on the device and customize live tiles with additional options.
The new SDK, which is available for Windows, iOS, and Android, comes with full access to the entire range of sensors, including heart rate, UV, accelerometer, gyroscope, and skin temperature, while at the same time providing support for new personalization settings.
Developers can introduce new customization options in the apps and let users change the color theme, set new wallpapers, or introduce new tiles that could send notifications from the app straight to the gadget.
“Create an app that can send UI content to the band, keeping users engaged when they're in motion. Your app can also receive data directly from the band sensors, giving your users more reasons to interact with it,” Microsoft says.
Microsoft’s Band is a smart wristband that allows owners to stay in tip-top shape by keeping an eye on heart rate, skin temperature, exercises, and sleep, with all data collected and displayed on the screen of any phone.
The Band provides cross-platform compatibility, so it can be used with any Windows Phone, iOS, or Android handset, as long as a Bluetooth connection is possible.