Carp Mobile Sensing is a Flutter framework designed for collecting sensor data from mobile devices and wearable sensors. It provides a modular architecture through 'probes' that enable real-time data acquisition from various sources, including accelerometers, GPS, and heart rate monitors. The framework supports both Android and iOS platforms and is extensible, allowing developers to add custom probes. It is ideal for research and health-related applications requiring continuous, reliable sensor data collection.
Use cases
- Health and wellness monitoring
- Longitudinal research studies
- Wearable device integration
- Context-aware mobile applications
- Real-time physiological data collection
Key features
- Modular probe-based architecture
- Support for Android and iOS
- Extensible with custom probes
- Real-time sensor data collection
- Integration with wearable devices
Suitable for
- Researchers in digital health
- Mobile app developers building sensing apps
- Academic institutions conducting longitudinal studies
- Teams working with wearable sensor data
- Applications requiring precise time-stamped sensor logs
Considerations
- Requires understanding of sensor data privacy
- May need additional configuration for background data collection
- Depends on external hardware for full functionality
- Limited documentation for advanced customization
- Battery usage may increase during prolonged sensing