Magnetometer Sensor Windows Driver Overview

A Magnetometer Sensor is a type of sensor that measures magnetic fields. It is commonly used in devices like smartphones, tablets, and laptops to detect the Earth's magnetic field and provide compass functionality, orientation tracking, or other magnetic measurements. The sensor works similarly to a digital compass, helping devices understand their orientation relative to the Earth's magnetic poles.

In Windows, the Magnetometer Sensor driver allows the operating system to interface with the magnetometer hardware and use its data for applications like navigation, orientation sensing, and gaming.

When the Magnetometer Sensor driver is installed, Windows can properly recognize and use the sensor data for various system functions and third-party applications that rely on orientation information (e.g., map apps, games, augmented reality apps, etc.).