Feature Request: Adaptive Pressure Filtering

Christian HUGUET shared this idea 12 hours ago
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Subject: Feedback on Pressure Sensor and Feature Request: Adaptive Pressure Filtering

Hi Locus Map Team,

I am writing to share some feedback regarding altitude recording and a suggestion to improve the use of the pressure sensor.

1. Observations with Pressure Sensor disabled (using GPS/Offline Data):

Case 1 (Artificial structures): When crossing the "Pont de l’Île de Ré" (a high bridge), the app records 0m elevation gain because the map data treats the area as sea level, even though the bridge reaches 42m.

Case 2 (Rugged terrain): On very steep and short-distance mountain trails, the recorded elevation gain doesn't match reality, likely due to the limited resolution of offline elevation files.

2. Feature Suggestion: Improved Pressure Sensor Filtering

To solve these issues, I would like to use the pressure sensor, but I currently find it too sensitive to "shocks" or sudden movements of the smartphone.

The Request: Would it be possible to develop a software filter for the pressure sensor?

Goal: A filter (like a low-pass or Kalman filter) that could distinguish between actual altitude changes and momentary pressure spikes caused by mechanical shocks or vibrations when the phone is mounted on a bike or carried while hiking.

This would allow for the precision of the barometer without the "noise" caused by physical movement.

Best regards,

PS : I'm sending you a WeTransfer link for a video and photo.

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