@capgo/capacitor-barometer
May 11, 2026 · View on GitHub
Access barometer pressure measurements across iOS and Android.
Documentation
The most complete doc is available here: https://capgo.app/docs/plugins/barometer/
Compatibility
| Plugin version | Capacitor compatibility | Maintained |
|---|---|---|
| v8.*.* | v8.*.* | ✅ |
| v7.*.* | v7.*.* | On demand |
| v6.*.* | v6.*.* | ❌ |
| v5.*.* | v5.*.* | ❌ |
Note: The major version of this plugin follows the major version of Capacitor. Use the version that matches your Capacitor installation (e.g., plugin v8 for Capacitor 8). Only the latest major version is actively maintained.
Install
npm install @capgo/capacitor-barometer
npx cap sync
API
Capacitor plugin contract for working with the device barometer sensor.
getMeasurement()
getMeasurement() => Promise<GetMeasurementResult>
Get the most recent barometer reading captured by the native layer.
Returns: Promise<Measurement>
Since: 1.0.0
isAvailable()
isAvailable() => Promise<IsAvailableResult>
Check if the current device includes a barometer sensor.
Returns: Promise<IsAvailableResult>
Since: 1.0.0
startMeasurementUpdates()
startMeasurementUpdates() => Promise<void>
Begin streaming barometer updates to the JavaScript layer.
Call {@link addListener} with the measurement event to receive the updates.
Since: 1.0.0
stopMeasurementUpdates()
stopMeasurementUpdates() => Promise<void>
Stop the continuous updates started via {@link startMeasurementUpdates}.
Since: 1.0.0
checkPermissions()
checkPermissions() => Promise<PermissionStatus>
Return the current permission state for accessing barometer data.
Returns: Promise<PermissionStatus>
Since: 1.0.0
requestPermissions()
requestPermissions() => Promise<PermissionStatus>
Request permission to access barometer data if required by the platform.
Returns: Promise<PermissionStatus>
Since: 1.0.0
addListener('measurement', ...)
addListener(eventName: 'measurement', listenerFunc: (event: MeasurementEvent) => void) => Promise<PluginListenerHandle>
Listen for pressure updates.
| Param | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
eventName | 'measurement' | Only the measurement event is supported. |
listenerFunc | (event: Measurement) => void | Callback invoked with each measurement. |
Returns: Promise<PluginListenerHandle>
Since: 1.0.0
removeAllListeners()
removeAllListeners() => Promise<void>
Remove all registered listeners for this plugin.
Since: 1.0.0
getPluginVersion()
getPluginVersion() => Promise<{ version: string; }>
Get the native Capacitor plugin version.
Returns: Promise<{ version: string; }>
Since: 1.0.0
Interfaces
Measurement
Air pressure and relative altitude values sampled from the device barometer.
| Prop | Type | Description | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
pressure | number | The static air pressure in hectopascals (hPa). | 1.0.0 |
relativeAltitude | number | The change in altitude relative to the time updates started. Only available on iOS; Android will always return 0. | 1.0.0 |
timestamp | number | The timestamp of the measurement in milliseconds since the Unix epoch. | 1.0.0 |
IsAvailableResult
Result returned by {@link CapacitorBarometerPlugin.isAvailable}.
| Prop | Type | Description | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
isAvailable | boolean | Indicates whether the device exposes a barometer sensor. | 1.0.0 |
PermissionStatus
Permission information returned by {@link CapacitorBarometerPlugin.checkPermissions} and {@link CapacitorBarometerPlugin.requestPermissions}.
| Prop | Type | Description | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
barometer | BarometerPermissionState | The permission state for accessing barometer measurements on the current platform. | 1.0.0 |
PluginListenerHandle
| Prop | Type |
|---|---|
remove | () => Promise<void> |
Type Aliases
GetMeasurementResult
Alias for the most recent pressure sample.
BarometerPermissionState
Permission state union including limited for platforms that can throttle sensor access.
PermissionState | 'limited'
PermissionState
'prompt' | 'prompt-with-rationale' | 'granted' | 'denied'
MeasurementEvent
Event payload emitted when {@link CapacitorBarometerPlugin.startMeasurementUpdates} is active.
Credit
This plugin was inspired from: https://github.com/kesha-antonov/react-native-background-downloader