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+#include <qsensor.h>
+
+QTM_USE_NAMESPACE
+
+void start()
+{
+//! [Starting a sensor]
+// start the sensor
+QSensor sensor;
+sensor.setType("QAccelerometer");
+sensor.start();
+
+// later
+QSensorReading *reading = sensor.reading();
+qreal x = reading->property("x").value<qreal>();
+qreal y = reading->value(1).value<qreal>();
+//! [Starting a sensor]
+}