MicroPythonOS · ThomasFarstrike · Feb 21, 2026 · Feb 16, 2026 · Feb 16, 2026
diff --git a/internal_filesystem/lib/mpos/board/linux.py b/internal_filesystem/lib/mpos/board/linux.py
@@ -122,12 +122,9 @@ def adc_to_voltage(adc_value):
 # LightsManager will not be initialized (functions will return False)
 
 # === SENSOR HARDWARE ===
-# Note: Desktop builds have no sensor hardware
 from mpos import SensorManager
 
-# Initialize with no I2C bus - will detect MCU temp if available
-# (On Linux desktop, this will fail gracefully but set _initialized flag)
-SensorManager.init(None)
+SensorManager.init_iio()
 
 # === CAMERA HARDWARE ===
 

diff --git a/internal_filesystem/lib/mpos/sensor_manager.py b/internal_filesystem/lib/mpos/sensor_manager.py
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 """
 
 import time
+import os
 try:
     import _thread
     _lock = _thread.allocate_lock()
@@ -28,6 +29,7 @@
 
 # Sensor type constants (matching Android SensorManager)
 TYPE_ACCELEROMETER = 1      # Units: m/s² (meters per second squared)
+TYPE_MAGNETIC_FIELD = 2	    # Units: μT (micro teslas)
 TYPE_GYROSCOPE = 4          # Units: deg/s (degrees per second)
 TYPE_TEMPERATURE = 13       # Units: °C (generic, returns first available - deprecated)
 TYPE_IMU_TEMPERATURE = 14   # Units: °C (IMU chip temperature)
@@ -101,6 +103,7 @@ class SensorManager:
 
     # Class-level constants
     TYPE_ACCELEROMETER = TYPE_ACCELEROMETER
+    TYPE_MAGNETIC_FIELD = TYPE_MAGNETIC_FIELD
     TYPE_GYROSCOPE = TYPE_GYROSCOPE
     TYPE_TEMPERATURE = TYPE_TEMPERATURE
     TYPE_IMU_TEMPERATURE = TYPE_IMU_TEMPERATURE
@@ -120,7 +123,7 @@ def get(cls):
         if cls._instance is None:
             cls._instance = cls()
         return cls._instance
-    
+
     def init(self, i2c_bus, address=0x6B, mounted_position=FACING_SKY):
         """Initialize SensorManager. MCU temperature initializes immediately, IMU initializes on first use.
 
@@ -146,6 +149,43 @@ def init(self, i2c_bus, address=0x6B, mounted_position=FACING_SKY):
 
         self._initialized = True
         return True
+
+    def init_iio(self):
+        self._imu_driver = _IIODriver()
+        self._sensor_list = [
+            Sensor(
+                name="Accelerometer",
+                sensor_type=TYPE_ACCELEROMETER,
+                vendor="Linux IIO",
+                version=1,
+                max_range="?",
+                resolution="?",
+                power_ma=10
+            ),
+            Sensor(
+                name="Gyroscope",
+                sensor_type=TYPE_GYROSCOPE,
+                vendor="Linux IIO",
+                version=1,
+                max_range="?",
+                resolution="?",
+                power_ma=10
+            ),
+            Sensor(
+                name="Temperature",
+                sensor_type=TYPE_IMU_TEMPERATURE,
+                vendor="Linux IIO",
+                version=1,
+                max_range="?",
+                resolution="?",
+                power_ma=10
+            )
+        ]
+
+        self._load_calibration()
+
+        self._initialized = True
+        return True
 
     def _ensure_imu_initialized(self):
         """Perform IMU initialization on first use (lazy initialization).
@@ -227,7 +267,35 @@ def get_default_sensor(self, sensor_type):
             if sensor.type == sensor_type:
                 return sensor
         return None
-
+
+    def read_sensor_once(self, sensor):
+        if sensor.type == TYPE_ACCELEROMETER:
+            if self._imu_driver:
+                ax, ay, az = self._imu_driver.read_acceleration()
+                if self._mounted_position == FACING_EARTH:
+                    az *= -1
+                return (ax, ay, az)
+        elif sensor.type == TYPE_GYROSCOPE:
+            if self._imu_driver:
+                return self._imu_driver.read_gyroscope()
+        elif sensor.type == TYPE_IMU_TEMPERATURE:
+            if self._imu_driver:
+                return self._imu_driver.read_temperature()
+        elif sensor.type == TYPE_SOC_TEMPERATURE:
+            if self._has_mcu_temperature:
+                import esp32
+                return esp32.mcu_temperature()
+        elif sensor.type == TYPE_TEMPERATURE:
+            # Generic temperature - return first available (backward compatibility)
+            if self._imu_driver:
+                temp = self._imu_driver.read_temperature()
+                if temp is not None:
+                    return temp
+            if self._has_mcu_temperature:
+                import esp32
+                return esp32.mcu_temperature()
+        return None
+
     def read_sensor(self, sensor):
         """Read sensor data synchronously.
 
@@ -258,32 +326,7 @@ def read_sensor(self, sensor):
 
             for attempt in range(max_retries):
                 try:
-                    if sensor.type == TYPE_ACCELEROMETER:
-                        if self._imu_driver:
-                            ax, ay, az = self._imu_driver.read_acceleration()
-                            if self._mounted_position == FACING_EARTH:
-                                az *= -1
-                            return (ax, ay, az)
-                    elif sensor.type == TYPE_GYROSCOPE:
-                        if self._imu_driver:
-                            return self._imu_driver.read_gyroscope()
-                    elif sensor.type == TYPE_IMU_TEMPERATURE:
-                        if self._imu_driver:
-                            return self._imu_driver.read_temperature()
-                    elif sensor.type == TYPE_SOC_TEMPERATURE:
-                        if self._has_mcu_temperature:
-                            import esp32
-                            return esp32.mcu_temperature()
-                    elif sensor.type == TYPE_TEMPERATURE:
-                        # Generic temperature - return first available (backward compatibility)
-                        if self._imu_driver:
-                            temp = self._imu_driver.read_temperature()
-                            if temp is not None:
-                                return temp
-                        if self._has_mcu_temperature:
-                            import esp32
-                            return esp32.mcu_temperature()
-                    return None
+                    return self.read_sensor_once(sensor)
                 except Exception as e:
                     error_msg = str(e)
                     # Retry if sensor data not ready, otherwise fail immediately
@@ -292,6 +335,7 @@ def read_sensor(self, sensor):
                         time.sleep_ms(retry_delay_ms)
                         continue
                     else:
+                        print("Exception reading sensor:", error_msg)
                         return None
 
             return None
@@ -717,6 +761,138 @@ def set_calibration(self, accel_offsets, gyro_offsets):
         raise NotImplementedError
 
 
+class _IIODriver(_IMUDriver):
+    """
+    Read sensor data via Linux IIO sysfs.
+
+    Typical base path:
+        /sys/bus/iio/devices/iio:device0
+    """
+    accel_path: str
+
+    def __init__(self):
+        self.accel_path = self.find_iio_device_with_file("in_accel_x_raw")
+        print("path:", self.accel_path)
+
+    def _p(self, name: str):
+        return self.accel_path + "/" + name
+
+    def _exists(self, name):
+        try:
+            os.stat(name)
+            return True
+        except OSError:
+            return False
+
+    def _is_dir(self, path):
+        # MicroPython: stat tuple, mode is [0]
+        try:
+            st = os.stat(path)
+            mode = st[0]
+            # directory bit (POSIX): 0o040000
+            return (mode & 0o170000) == 0o040000
+        except OSError:
+            return False
+
+    def find_iio_device_with_file(self, filename, base_dir="/sys/bus/iio/devices/"):
+        """
+        Returns full path to iio:deviceX that contains given filename,
+        e.g. "/sys/bus/iio/devices/iio:device0"
+
+        Returns None if not found.
+        """
+
+        print("Is dir? ", self._is_dir(base_dir), base_dir)
+        try:
+            entries = os.listdir(base_dir)
+        except OSError:
+            print("Error listing dir")
+            return None
+
+        for e in entries:
+            print("Entry:", e)
+            if not e.startswith("iio:device"):
+                continue
+
+            print("Entry:", e)
+
+            dev_path = base_dir + "/" + e
+            if not self._is_dir(dev_path):
+                continue
+
+            if self._exists(dev_path + "/" + filename):
+                return dev_path
+
+        return None
+
+    def _read_text(self, name: str) -> str:
+        p = name
+        print("Read: ", p)
+        f = open(p, "r")
+        try:
+            return f.readline().strip()
+        finally:
+            f.close()
+
+    def _read_float(self, name: str) -> float:
+        return float(self._read_text(name))
+
+    def _read_int(self, name: str) -> int:
+        return int(self._read_text(name), 10)
+
+    def _read_raw_scaled(self, raw_name: str, scale_name: str) -> float:
+        raw = self._read_int(raw_name)
+        scale = self._read_float(scale_name)
+        return raw * scale
+
+    # ----------------------------
+    # Public API (replacing I2C)
+    # ----------------------------
+
+    def read_temperature(self) -> float:
+        """
+        Tries common IIO patterns:
+          - in_temp_input (already scaled, usually millidegree C)
+          - in_temp_raw + in_temp_scale
+        """
+        if False: # os.path.exists(self._p("in_temp_input")):
+            v = self._read_float(self.accel_path + "/" + "in_temp_input")
+            # Many drivers expose millidegree Celsius here.
+            if abs(v) > 200:  # heuristic: 25000 means 25°C
+                return v / 1000.0
+            return v
+
+        # Fallback: raw + scale
+        return self._read_raw_scaled(self.accel_path + "/" + "in_temp_raw", self.accel_path + "/" + "in_temp_scale")
+
+    def read_acceleration(self) -> tuple[float, float, float]:
+        """
+        Returns acceleration in m/s^2 if the kernel driver uses standard IIO scale.
+        Common names:
+          in_accel_{x,y,z}_raw + in_accel_scale
+        """
+        scale_name = self.accel_path + "/" +  "in_accel_scale"
+
+        ax = self._read_raw_scaled(self.accel_path + "/" + "in_accel_x_raw", scale_name)
+        ay = self._read_raw_scaled(self.accel_path + "/" + "in_accel_y_raw", scale_name)
+        az = self._read_raw_scaled(self.accel_path + "/" + "in_accel_z_raw", scale_name)
+
+        return (ax, ay, az)
+
+    def read_gyroscope(self) -> tuple[float, float, float]:
+        """
+        Returns angular velocity in rad/s if the kernel driver uses standard IIO scale.
+        Common names:
+          in_anglvel_{x,y,z}_raw + in_anglvel_scale
+        """
+        scale_name = self.accel_path + "/" + "in_anglvel_scale"
+
+        gx = self._read_raw_scaled(self.accel_path + "/" + "in_anglvel_x_raw", scale_name)
+        gy = self._read_raw_scaled(self.accel_path + "/" + "in_anglvel_y_raw", scale_name)
+        gz = self._read_raw_scaled(self.accel_path + "/" + "in_anglvel_z_raw", scale_name)
+
+        return (gx, gy, gz)
+
 class _QMI8658Driver(_IMUDriver):
     """Wrapper for QMI8658 IMU (Waveshare board)."""
 
@@ -918,8 +1094,8 @@ def set_calibration(self, accel_offsets, gyro_offsets):
 
 _original_methods = {}
 _methods_to_delegate = [
-    'init', 'is_available', 'get_sensor_list', 'get_default_sensor',
-    'read_sensor', 'calibrate_sensor', 'check_calibration_quality',
+    'init', 'init_iio', 'is_available', 'get_sensor_list', 'get_default_sensor',
+    'read_sensor', 'read_sensor_once', 'calibrate_sensor', 'check_calibration_quality',
     'check_stationarity'
 ]