nativescript-dna-deviceinfo
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NativeScript plugin to acquire device info.
The plugin offers cross-platform, utility, APIs to retrieve or query device-related information. The utility APIs are available for iOS and Android platforms.
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From the command prompt, go to your app's root folder and execute:
tns plugin add nativescript-dna-deviceinfo
This command automatically installs the necessary files, as well as stores nativescript-dna-deviceinfo as a dependency in your project's package.json file.
Various device-related APIs are accessible from the DeviceInfo class. To import the class, use one of the following forms:
TypeScript:
import { DeviceInfo } from "nativescript-dna-deviceinfo";
JavaScript:
const nativescript_dna_deviceinfo = require("nativescript-dna-deviceinfo");
const DeviceInfo = nativescript_dna_deviceinfo.DeviceInfo;
Below is the list of APIs with their supported platforms.
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| API | Return Type | iOS | Android |
|---|---|---|---|
| totalMemory | number | + | + |
| freeMemory | number | + | + |
| totalStorageSpace | number | + | + |
| freeStorageSpace | number | + | + |
| deviceId | string | + | + |
| deviceName | string | + | + |
| deviceLocale | string | + | + |
| deviceCountry | string | + | + |
| timezone | string | + | + |
| userAgent | Promise | + | + |
| appName | string | + | + |
| appVersion | string | + | + |
| bundleId | string | + | + |
| bundleNumber | string | + | - |
| systemManufacturer | string | + | + |
| batteryLevel | number | + | + |
| cellularServiceProviders | Carrier[] | + | + |
| externalStoragePaths | string[] | - | + |
| storageVolumes | StorageVolume[] | - | + |
| wifiSSID | string | + | + |
| displayMetrics | DisplayMetrics | + | + |
| wifiIpv4Address | string | + | + |
| cellularIpv4Address | string | + | + |
| dumpIpAddresses | Address[] | + | + |
| audioVolumeLevel | number | + | + |
| setAudioVolumeLevel | void | + | + |
| screenBrightnessLevel | number | + | + |
| setScreenBrightnessLevel | void | + | + |
| isBluetoothHeadsetConnected | boolean | + | + |
| isMicAvailable | boolean | + | + |
| isPortrait | boolean | + | + |
| isTablet | boolean | + | + |
| is24Hour | boolean | + | + |
| isEmulator | boolean | + | + |
| isBatteryCharging | boolean | + | + |
| isLocationEnabled | Promise | + | + |
| isBluetoothEnabled | Promise | + | + |
Each of the above APIs is described in detail along with their platform requirements where it makes sense.
Returns total memory(RAM) size of a device in bytes.
DeviceInfo.totalMemory();
Returns free memory(RAM) size of a device in bytes.
DeviceInfo.freeMemory();
Returns total storage(internal) space of a device in bytes.
DeviceInfo.totalStorageSpace();
Returns free storage(internal) space of a device in bytes.
DeviceInfo.freeStorageSpace();
Returns a device ID.
DeviceInfo.deviceId();
Returns a device name.
DeviceInfo.deviceName();
Returns the locale of a device.
DeviceInfo.deviceLocale();
Returns the device country.
DeviceInfo.deviceCountry();
Returns the time zone of a device.
DeviceInfo.timezone();
Returns Promise which resolves to 'user agent' if fetched successfully, otherwise 'error'.
DeviceInfo.userAgent();
Returns an app name.
DeviceInfo.appName();
Returns an app version.
DeviceInfo.appVersion();
Returns an app bundle id.
DeviceInfo.bundleId();
Returns an app bundle number.
DeviceInfo.bundleNumber();
Returns a device manufacturer.
DeviceInfo.systemManufacturer();
Returns the charge level of a device battery.
DeviceInfo.batteryLevel();
Returns a list of GSM network providers, Carrier, in use by device. In absence of adequate permission, returns empty Carrier list.
let carriers = DeviceInfo.cellularServiceProviders();
console.log(carriers);
Below is the Carrier interface:
interface Carrier {
carrierName: string;
displayName: string;
country: string;
mobileCountryCode: string;
isoCountryCode: string;
countryCode: string;
mobileNetworkCode: string;
generation: WCTGeneration; // Wireless Cellular Technology
networkType: RadioAccessTechnology;
}
Besides other helpful information returned from the API, it can be used to know whether the device has a fast internet connection or not.
Returns a list of paths for all mountable volumes (external storage cards, USB O-T-G). The empty list means that no mountable volumes found.
DeviceInfo.externalStoragePaths();
Returns a list of StorageVolume. An empty list means that no mountable volumes found.
let storageVolumes = DeviceInfo.storageVolumes();
console.log(storageVolumes);
Below is the StorageVolume interface:
interface StorageVolume {
path: string;
totalSize: number;
availableSize: number;
lowBytesLimit: number;
fullBytesLimit: number;
description: string;
isRemovableStorage: boolean;
isAllowMassStorage: boolean;
isEmulated: boolean;
isPrimary: boolean;
}
Returns service set identifier(SSID) of a wireless local area network (WLAN). In absence of right permissions, returns an empty string.
DeviceInfo.wifiSSID();
Notes for Android users:
Notes for iOS users:
<key>com.apple.developer.networking.wifi-info</key>
<true/>
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/ PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
<key>com.apple.developer.networking.wifi-info</key>
<true/>
</dict>
</plist>
Returns DisplayMetrics of a device.
DeviceInfo.displayMetrics();
Below is the DisplayMetrics interface:
interface DisplayMetrics {
scale: number;
pixelPerInch: number;
widthInPixels: number;
heightInPixels: number;
diagonalInInches: number;
}
Returns WiFi IPv4 address.
DeviceInfo.wifiIpv4Address();
Returns cellular IPv4 address.
DeviceInfo.cellularIpv4Address();
Returns Address[], which is a collection of IPv4 and IPv6 addresses that a device is equipped with.
DeviceInfo.dumpIpAddresses();
Returns the audio volume level as a scalar value from 0 to 100.
DeviceInfo.audioVolumeLevel();
Sets the audio volume level. The level should be a scalar value from 0 and 100.
DeviceInfo.setAudioVolumeLevel(50);
Returns the screen brightness level as a scalar value from 0 to 10.
DeviceInfo.screenBrightnessLevel();
Sets the screen brightness level. The level should be a scalar value from 0 and 10.
DeviceInfo.setScreenBrightnessLevel(0.8);
Returns 'true' if a bluetooth headset is connected with the device, otherwise 'false'.
DeviceInfo.isBluetoothHeadsetConnected();
Returns 'true' if a mic, whether built-in or external, is available, otherwise 'false'.
DeviceInfo.isMicAvailable();
Returns 'true' if a device is in portrait mode, otherwise 'false'.
DeviceInfo.isPortrait();
Returns 'true' if a device is a tablet, otherwise 'false'.
DeviceInfo.isTablet();
Returns 'true' if a device configured to a 24-hour clock, otherwise 'false'.
DeviceInfo.is24Hour();
Returns 'true' if an app is running on an emulator, otherwise 'false'.
DeviceInfo.isEmulator();
Returns 'true' if a device is plugged in and charging, otherwise 'false'.
DeviceInfo.isBatteryCharging();
Depending on the state of Location Service and the app permission, returned Promise may resolve to 'true' or 'false'. In the absence of appropriate permission, rejected Promise is returned.
DeviceInfo.isLocationEnabled().then(value => console.log(value))
.catch(error => console.log(error));
async LocationServiceStatus() {
const status = await DeviceInfo.isLocationEnabled().catch(error => console.log(error));
console.log(status);
}
Depending on the state of Bluetooth and the app permission, returned Promise may resolve to 'true' or 'false'. In the absence of appropriate permission, rejected Promise is returned.
DeviceInfo.isBluetoothEnabled().then(value => console.log(value))
.catch(error => console.log(error));
async PrintBluetoothStatus() {
const status = await DeviceInfo.isBluetoothEnabled().catch(error => console.log(error));
console.log(status);
}
async printDeviceInfo() {
console.log("Free memory: ", getSize(DeviceInfo.freeMemory()));
console.log("Total memory: ", getSize(DeviceInfo.totalMemory()));
console.log("Total storage space: ", getSize(DeviceInfo.totalStorageSpace()));
console.log("Free storage space: ", getSize(DeviceInfo.freeStorageSpace()));
console.log("Device id: ", DeviceInfo.deviceId());
console.log("Device name: ", DeviceInfo.deviceName());
console.log("Device locale: ", DeviceInfo.deviceLocale());
console.log("Device country: ", DeviceInfo.deviceCountry());
console.log("Device timezone: ", DeviceInfo.timezone());
console.log("Device user agent: ", await DeviceInfo.userAgent().catch(error => console.log(error)));
console.log("App name: ", DeviceInfo.appName());
console.log("App version: ", DeviceInfo.appVersion());
console.log("App bundle id: ", DeviceInfo.bundleId());
console.log("App bundle number: ", DeviceInfo.bundleNumber());
console.log("System manufacturer: ", DeviceInfo.systemManufacturer());
console.log("Battery level: ", Math.round(DeviceInfo.batteryLevel()));
console.log("Storage paths: ", DeviceInfo.externalStoragePaths());
console.log("Storage volume info: ", DeviceInfo.storageVolumes());
console.log("WiFi SSID: ", DeviceInfo.wifiSSID());
console.log("Display metrics: ", DeviceInfo.displayMetrics());
console.log("Is portrait orientation: ", DeviceInfo.isPortrait());
console.log("Is tablet: ", DeviceInfo.isTablet());
console.log("Is 24 hour: ", DeviceInfo.is24Hour());
console.log("Is emulator: ", DeviceInfo.isEmulator());
console.log("Is battery charing: ", DeviceInfo.isBatteryCharging());
console.log("Is Location service enabled: ", await DeviceInfo.isLocationEnabled().catch(error => console.log(error)));
}
formatBytes(bytes, decimals) {
if (bytes === 0) return '0 GB'
if (isNaN(parseInt(bytes))) return bytes
if (typeof bytes === 'string') bytes = parseInt(bytes)
if (bytes === 0) return '0';
const k = 1000;
const dm = decimals + 1 || 3;
const sizes = ['Bytes', 'KB', 'MB', 'GB', 'TB', 'PB', 'EB', 'ZB', 'YB'];
const i = Math.floor(Math.log(bytes) / Math.log(k));
return `${parseFloat((bytes / k ** i).toFixed(dm))} ${sizes[i]}`;
}
getSize(bytes: number) {
return formatBytes(bytes, 2);
}
iPhone1,1, Watch1,1, etc.) and their matching product names.MIT license (see LICENSE file)
FAQs
NativeScript plugin to acquire device information.
The npm package nativescript-dna-deviceinfo receives a total of 586 weekly downloads. As such, nativescript-dna-deviceinfo popularity was classified as not popular.
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