Ambient LED Flashlight App for Android Review
In Google Play, you can find lots of torch/flashlight apps that simply turns on your phone’s LED on a button click. But Ambient LED Flashlight app for Android, the application that we are reviewing here today, turns your device’s camera LED / screen on and off depending on the available ambient light surrounding you. The app uses your phone’s sensor to determine when you need or don’t need light. The bottom line is that it turns on only when you need it. You can get Ambient LED Flashlight app for free from Google Play Store.
Ambient LED Flashlight App Features
Ambient LED Flashlight is pretty easy and convenient to use. It uses your phone’s light sensor to determine when you might need light. More precisely, you got the flexibility to calibrate the lux meter to decide the way you want to turn on/off the LED based on ambient light conditions. Ambient LED Flashlight app for Android integrates a feature whereby you can turn on the LED flash by simply shaking the phone. But in case, you don’t wish to have the shake-to-on feature deactivated, you can do so easily from the settings page. Further, you can have the light sensor On launch or otherwise from the settings.
However, it was reported that the app might not work perfectly in some Android devices. Such an eventuality has more to do with the accuracy of ambient light sensor rather than the performance of the app. Unlike most free apps, Ambient LED Flashlight for Android does not have any annoying ads or banners, despite it being a free application. The user interface is minimal, yet well designed. The app is compatible with Android OS versions 2.2 (Froyo) and above.
Final Thoughts
Ambient LED Flashlight app for Android is an intelligent flashlight application that turns on/off your device’s camera LED / screen depending on the available ambient light surrounding you. If there is sufficient light, it won’t turn on. Shake to activate is a useful feature in certain conditions. On the downside, the apps performance relies on the accuracy of a device’s light sensor. Lack of banner ads is relieving to say the least. The user interface is simple. Verdict: A flashlight app worth trying out.
Category: Free Android Apps, Free Android Tools
