node-iOS

Native node bindings to iOS functionality (vibrate, acceleromoter, geoservices, etc.)

This module offers native node binding to iOS functionality, meant for node running on an Apple iDevice. It exposes low-level functionality of the device, like vibrate, sounds, digital compass, geolocation, the accelerometer, and a lot more!

Considering the fact that most jailbroken devices won't have a GCC toolchain set up on their device, this repo includes a pre-build version of the module that hopefully will work on the mojority of devices.

Silly Examples

var iOS = require('iOS');

iOS.vibrate();
// Quick vibrate, like when you receive text message

iOS.device();
// { model: 'iPhone',
//   localizedModel: 'iPhone',
//   name: 'Nathan Rajlich\'s iPhone',
//   systemName: 'iPhone OS',
//   systemVersion: '4.3.1',
//   uniqueIdentifier: 'f1dfb3fa9f73fc9ffef4fcf3f61fff6f05ff1afb' }

See the API section below to learn it all!

API

vibrate() -> undefined

Vibrates the iDevice shortly. This is the same as when a text message or email arrives, etc. On devices that don't vibrate, this function does nothing (no error is thrown).

device() -> Object

Returns an Object containing properties from the current UIDevice. An example:

{ model: 'iPhone',
  localizedModel: 'iPhone',
  name: 'Nathan Rajlich\'s iPhone',
  systemName: 'iPhone OS',
  systemVersion: '4.3.1',
  uniqueIdentifier: 'f1dfb3fa9f73fc9ffef4fcf3f61fff6f05ff1afb' }

sendSMS(number, message) -> Boolean

Sends an SMS with the specified message String to the specified number. Examples:

iOS.sendSMS('5555555555', 'this is a text message!');
iOS.sendSMS('555-555-5555', 'another text message!');
iOS.sendSMS('(555) 555-5555', 'and one more?!');
iOS.sendSMS(5555555555, 'you may just use a Number as well');

lockScreen() -> Undefined

Locks the screen of the iDevice. Same effect as pressing the top "Lock" button.

quitTopApplication() -> Undefined

Quits the currently visible application, going straight to the Home screen. On a device with multitasking support, the app will still be running in the process list. Same effect as pressing the "Home" button.