Smart stay ex

**raju130000** · 08-12-2012, 12:38 AM

Hey everyone there is a great app called smart stay lite. This app comes with S3 and it uses the front camera to keeps the phone from sleep if you are looking at the phone. I'm concerned about the battery performance anyone else used it?

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**Lanhoj** · 08-12-2012, 12:45 AM

Actually that App has merged together with this one-->
I got the Paid version as the Dev updates really quick when problems are found so deserves the 2.50$ IMO.
Works well on my GNex.

One less feature exclusive to the SGS3, hehe
Next up...I'd like the App that places a call by putting the phone to my ear while TXT'ing them or being in their Contacts page.

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**crxssi** · 08-12-2012, 07:09 AM

I don't see how this won't use significant additional battery by having not only the camera on all the time but also software running to analyze what it is seeing all the time.

**Lanhoj** · 08-12-2012, 07:16 AM

Originally Posted by crxssi

I don't see how this won't use significant additional battery by having not only the camera on all the time but also software running to analyze what it is seeing all the time.

That's what I was afraid of initially but the App has a fair amount of settings to minimize battery consumption that I don't even notice the difference.

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**Eric16** · 08-12-2012, 09:06 AM

I still prefer screebl. I had the smart stay when it was in beta I don't see what's great about it.

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**Lanhoj** · 08-12-2012, 09:14 AM

Originally Posted by Eric16

I still prefer screebl...

I had the paid version of Screebl about a year ago and it was fine...but then stopped getting updates and hasn't seen one in over 18mos unfortunately.
Both work well as they're intended.

I also used an App called "Screen On" to work for Apps I don't want Screebl (and now Smart Stay) to affect.

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**FaisDogg** · 08-12-2012, 11:25 AM

I used smart saty for a few days and didn't notice much difference in battery life, stopped using it because I think this feature is just a gimic, it doesnt work that good in the dark

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**hansgroter** · 08-12-2012, 11:49 AM

the battery performance is decent pretty good app

**kiwicarlos741** · 08-12-2012, 11:56 AM

What's this app do and meant for?

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**Lanhoj** · 08-12-2012, 12:05 PM

Originally Posted by kiwicarlos741

What's this app do and meant for?

It's meant to know when you're looking at it and keep your screen from automatically turning off.

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**DisplacedMic** · 08-12-2012, 06:58 PM

seems a little big brother to me ;-p

**Lanhoj** · 08-12-2012, 07:00 PM

Originally Posted by DisplacedMic

seems a little big brother to me ;-p

Has the same initial creepiness of Kinect (always looking at you) but you get use to it and forget it's there.

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**crxssi** · 08-12-2012, 09:39 PM

Originally Posted by Lanhoj

Has the same initial creepiness of Kinect (always looking at you) but you get use to it and forget it's there.

Yes, Kinect is creepy.

**kronosqq** · 08-12-2012, 11:18 PM

While I suppose it's a pretty cool feature I don't personally see the appeal. Anyone care to explain?

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**Lanhoj** · 08-12-2012, 11:24 PM

Originally Posted by kronosqq

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I don't personally see the appeal. Anyone care to explain?
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I typically have my screen set to timeout at 15 second but that's not long enough if I'm reading a long Email, TXT, news article or something like that, so using Smart Stay my phone sees I'm looking at it & keeps the screen on until I'm done & I look away.
Simple as that.

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**kronosqq** · 08-14-2012, 03:24 PM

Originally Posted by Lanhoj

I typically have my screen set to timeout at 15 second but that's not long enough if I'm reading a long Email, TXT, news article or something like that, so using Smart Stay my phone sees I'm looking at it & keeps the screen on until I'm done & I look away.
Simple as that.

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Ahh right. Yeah I can see that. I was only thinking about my own usage. I have mine set to be always on unless I turn it off myself. I've never liked software messing with that for me.

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