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Force Touch

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Description

I'm curious as to if it's possible to parse the data of Force Touch track-pads to detect temperature differences or pressure-sensing. MacBooks and MacBook Pros monitor the temperature of the Force Touch track-pad and the palm rest and I'm interested as to if it might be possible to detect acute changes in the temperature to detect computer interaction.

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by reviewing the repository's existing macOS hardware or input handling and determine whether Force Touch pressure or temperature data is exposed. Done means a supported detection path is demonstrated, or the limitation is documented.

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Assessment

Tech stack
objective-c
Domain
desktop-dev
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
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