rikschennink/shiny

Health v2 · maintenance only

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2779 stars · 67 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

A tiny JavaScript library that simulates light reflections on text, backgrounds, and borders using the DeviceMotion API on mobile devices. Development is on hold since iOS 12.2 disabled device sensor access in Safari.

Use cases

• add glossy light reflections to mobile web UI elements
• simulate light movement on a credit card component using device tilt
• animate gradients reacting to phone motion
• add shine effects to text and borders on mobile sites
• create motion-reactive visual effects without heavy dependencies

When to choose

• building a mobile-only web page targeting devices where DeviceMotion is available
• you want a sub-1kB effect library with no dependencies
• creating a demo or showcase with device-tilt-driven light effects

When to avoid

• targeting iOS 12.2+ Safari where device sensors are blocked
• you need cross-platform or desktop light effects
• you need a maintained library with active support
• landscape orientation rendering matters for your layout

Facets

library · maturity abandoned

animation ui-components frontend mobile-development web-development browser device-motion light-reflections css-effects mobile-web tiny-library mobile javascript

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