The Microsoft Band team provides SDKs for Windows, iOS and Android. In addition, the Band Developer Web site includes links to documentation and SDK code samples ( ).įigure 1 Gravity Hero Sample App Running on Windows 10 I also added sample code on GitHub for a native Android app to demonstrate how you can easily target other devices.

And because I built a Universal Windows app, it’ll work on any Windows 10 device. The idea is simple: You jump wearing the Band and the device tells you whether you made your best jump ever. So I built a Universal Windows app called “Gravity Hero,” as shown in Figure 1. I wanted to build something fun that showcases Band features and at the same time works almost like a game. Now that it has been made publically available, I can share code examples, enhanced with the latest releases of the Band SDK and the developer community. It was an honor to participate in the early versions of the Band SDK. In this article, I’ll explain how to develop Windows 10 apps for Band and explore cross-platform options. Most consumer apps need to work on multiple platforms such as Windows, iOS and Android to reach a maximum audience. Some of the examples used in this code I used in my Active Fitness app (), which has more than 2 million users on Windows, iOS and Android. It packs more sensors than many of the more expensive devices available in the market.Īs a mobile app developer, I’m interested in creating useful applications with Microsoft Band. One such device, Microsoft Band, combines most sensors people need to track their health, fitness, sleep quality and more. Microsoft Bing predicted wearables would be the hottest trend in technology in 2015 ( /1hCBv9A), ahead of personal digital assistants, home automation, 3D printing and virtual reality gaming. Volume 30 Number 10 Microsoft Band - Develop a Windows 10 App with the Microsoft Band SDK

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