The eye on the bezel? ??

MikeGolf · 12-14-2011, 05:32 PM

What is the small round eye on the upper left corner under the glass in the black bezel area? It looks like a camera, but it may be used by the manufacturer to align the glass for installation.

Look real closely and you'll see what I'm referring too.

JoeyBlaze · 12-14-2011, 05:41 PM

It's a small camera allowing Amazon to see everything you're doing...

Seriously though, it's a light sensor.

weatherman · 12-14-2011, 06:52 PM

I never noticed that before. I do suspect it's a light sensor - most devices have them these days. Though I don't ever think the Fire has automatically adjusted its brightness, or has a setting for that, which is what those are for.

Morpheus Phreak · 12-14-2011, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by weatherman

I never noticed that before. I do suspect it's a light sensor - most devices have them these days. Though I don't ever think the Fire has automatically adjusted its brightness, or has a setting for that, which is what those are for.

The original software on the Fire had an auto-brightness setting, but it was removed in 6.1 and hasn't made a return since...no idea why.

carld · 12-14-2011, 08:00 PM

I'm sure it's a light sensor. I'm hoping the auto-brightness function will return with next update.

neadams99 · 12-14-2011, 09:15 PM

when oh, when will that be??

carld · 12-14-2011, 09:21 PM

There's supposed to be an update before Xmas.

Ticallion · 12-14-2011, 11:53 PM

Crazy, tonight was the first time I noticed this too. I thought I had accidentally put a mark on the screen and wiped it a couple times before looking closer. Almost does look like a tiny camera lens. That'd be a nice feature to add to the next Fire but I'm sure it'd jack the price up in the process.

Blossom · 12-15-2011, 02:07 AM

Okay I was wrong. It is a light sensor. Hubby's fault! I asked him.

salsaguy · 12-15-2011, 03:11 AM

Nope Blossom. Incorrect its a light sensor.
The accelerometer is what knows the orientation of your acids.

See teardown here:
http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/itd...;siu-container

MikeGolf · 12-15-2011, 09:20 PM

Nope, I'm going with a mini-spy camera that Amazon is using to spy on your web surfing.

yogibare143 · 12-16-2011, 02:05 PM

When I first got my fire it kept dimming every time I put hand in corner. That was how I found sensor. It quit working when it installed 6.1 update. Really hope they get this fixed soon!

sadievan · 12-17-2011, 02:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yogibare143

When I first got my fire it kept dimming every time I put hand in corner. That was how I found sensor. It quit working when it installed 6.1 update. Really hope they get this fixed soon!

My cover actually covers the corner.

Carol

12-14-2011, 05:32 PM	#1
MikeGolf Connoisseur Posts: 63 Karma: 30682 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: Kindle Fire	The eye on the bezel? ?? What is the small round eye on the upper left corner under the glass in the black bezel area? It looks like a camera, but it may be used by the manufacturer to align the glass for installation. Look real closely and you'll see what I'm referring too.

12-15-2011, 02:07 AM	#9
Blossom Treasure Seeker Posts: 18,708 Karma: 26026435 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kobo HD Glo, Kindles, Kindle Fires, Andriod Devices	Okay I was wrong. It is a light sensor. Hubby's fault! I asked him. Last edited by Blossom; 12-22-2011 at 01:35 PM.

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12-14-2011, 05:41 PM	#2
JoeyBlaze Enthusiast Posts: 34 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Kindle Fire	It's a small camera allowing Amazon to see everything you're doing... Seriously though, it's a light sensor.

12-14-2011, 06:52 PM	#3
weatherman Addict Posts: 385 Karma: 1010052 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: (previous: Kindle 2, Kindle Fire) Kindle 4 WiFi, K3K, KPW	I never noticed that before. I do suspect it's a light sensor - most devices have them these days. Though I don't ever think the Fire has automatically adjusted its brightness, or has a setting for that, which is what those are for.

12-14-2011, 08:00 PM	#5
carld Wizard Posts: 2,698 Karma: 4748723 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	I'm sure it's a light sensor. I'm hoping the auto-brightness function will return with next update.

12-14-2011, 09:15 PM	#6
neadams99 Member Posts: 24 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sacramento, CA Device: kindle 2, 3, KFire, Samsung Epic 4G	when oh, when will that be??

12-14-2011, 09:21 PM	#7
carld Wizard Posts: 2,698 Karma: 4748723 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	There's supposed to be an update before Xmas.

12-14-2011, 11:53 PM	#8
Ticallion Connoisseur Posts: 61 Karma: 12 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Kindle PW	Crazy, tonight was the first time I noticed this too. I thought I had accidentally put a mark on the screen and wiped it a couple times before looking closer. Almost does look like a tiny camera lens. That'd be a nice feature to add to the next Fire but I'm sure it'd jack the price up in the process.

12-15-2011, 03:11 AM	#10
salsaguy Addict Posts: 381 Karma: 30500 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Kindle Fire (1st Gen), Kindle Touch, KFHD 8.9 No Ads	Nope Blossom. Incorrect its a light sensor. The accelerometer is what knows the orientation of your acids. See teardown here: http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/itd...;siu-container

12-15-2011, 09:20 PM	#11
MikeGolf Connoisseur Posts: 63 Karma: 30682 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: Kindle Fire	Nope, I'm going with a mini-spy camera that Amazon is using to spy on your web surfing.

12-16-2011, 02:05 PM	#12
yogibare143 Tolkien Rules! Posts: 35 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bartlesvill, OK Device: kindle 3, kindle Fire	When I first got my fire it kept dimming every time I put hand in corner. That was how I found sensor. It quit working when it installed 6.1 update. Really hope they get this fixed soon!

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