Overview
The Ambient Light API allows web applications to respond to changes in lighting conditions. It provides the current light intensity in lux via the AmbientLightSensor interface.
Use Cases
- Auto-Dark Mode: Automatically switching between light and dark themes based on the room's brightness.
- Readability: Adjusting contrast or font weight to improve legibility in bright sunlight.
- Immersive Experiences: Changing the mood of a web-based game or story based on real-world lighting.
Privacy
Like the Battery API, this is often restricted to prevent its use in sophisticated tracking or side-channel attacks.