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IMPORTANCE AND BENEFITS OF PEDOMETER APP
Here are some important benefits of a pedometer app that help people stay active and
maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Helps count steps while walking or running.
Encourages people to stay active and healthy.
Tracks distance walked and calories burned.
Motivates users to reach daily step goals.
Keeps the heart strong by promoting regular walking.
Easy to use and does not need extra devices.
REVISIT
▶ A sensor is a component that helps an app interact with the physical environment by
detecting motion, location, sound, and other data from the device.
▶ Sensors play an important role in modern technology by helping devices collect
information from their surroundings and make smart decisions.
▶ A Pedometer App is an application that counts the number of steps a user takes while
walking or running.
▶ You can publish your app on the Google Play Store if you want to share it with the world.
HANDS-ON PROJECT
PROJECT NAME: Designing the User Interface (UI) for the Pedometer App
Step 1 Create new project in the MIT App
Inventor.
Step 2 Change the name of the screen to
Pedometer in the Title textbox in
the Properties pane.
Step 3 Click on the User Interface.
Step 4 Drag and drop a Button onto the
phone screen.
Step 5 Click on the Button1 to edit its
properties on the right-side panel:
Text to Start, BackgroundColor to Green, FontSize to 22 or larger, Shape to
Rounded and TextColor to Black.
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