What Can I Do With My Macbook Motion Sensor?

Some used apple laptops may have this, but if you have recently purchased a Macbook with a motion sensor, you are probably versed on what this handy device is meant to do.  As laptop users, we are very accustomed to the idea that our laptops are frequently at risk.  They can get knocked off our desks or even our laps through clumsiness or accident, and this can be catastrophic for our hard drives!  A Macbook motion sensor can go a long way towards mitigating the damage through figuring out when the laptop is in motion and by stopping the drive from spinning, thus protecting it as it hits.  This can save a lot of data and let you walk away from an accident with little more than a scare.  On the other hand, have you heard about what else a Macbook pro sudden motion sensor can help you do?

One unorthodox use that people have found for their Macbook sensor is that they can use it to turn their  Macbook into a lightsaber!  With the MacSaber application, you can connect your Macbook motion sensor to sound effects that let you mimic the sounds that the Jedi made when swinging their signature weapons.  A fast swing and a slow on will have very different results, and you will find that this can go a long way towards keeping you entertained when you have a laptop and some space to swing it.

If you are more interested in keeping your Macbook in a stationary position, why not think about turning it into a seismograph?  Even if you don’t live in a place that is prone to earthquakes, you can use the Macbook pro motion sensor to keep track of the reverbrations around you.  When you put the SeisMac application on your computer, you will discover that it can be responsive to any movement that is made around it, whether you are tapping on the table or stomping your foot.  You can even use this application to record movements and to find out if anyone moved your laptop!

For a more practical purpose for your Macbook motion sensor, you will find that a certain combination of command line tools will allow you to skip between applications with a single tap to your computer.  Through the use of the AMSTracker utility and script system that lets you use this utility to trigger key presses, you will find that it can make skipping between work and play much more simple!

Take some time and really consider what your options are when it comes to make the most out of your Macbook motion sensor.  Sure, it can protect your hard drive, but you can also have a lot of fun with it!