react-native-nitro-haptic

Lightweight, fast haptics for React Native powered by Nitro Modules. Supports simple presets and fully custom haptic patterns on iOS and Android.

Disclaimer

This library was primarily generated by ChatGPT. The author does not know C++, Kotlin, or Swift. Use at your own risk; reviews and contributions are welcome.

Installation

Install the library and Nitro Modules:

npm i react-native-nitro-haptic react-native-nitro-modules
# or
bun add react-native-nitro-haptic react-native-nitro-modules
# or
yarn add react-native-nitro-haptic react-native-nitro-modules

iOS pods:

npx pod-install

Then rebuild your app.

Notes

• Android vibrate permission is included by the library manifest
• iOS Core Haptics custom patterns require iOS 13+; presets work on older iOS via UIKit feedback generators

Quick start

Trigger a preset or play a custom pattern

import { notify, play } from 'react-native-nitro-haptic'

notify('selection')

play({
  events: [
    { eventType: 'hapticTransient', time: 0, parameters: { intensity: 1, sharpness: 0.6 } },
    { eventType: 'hapticTransient', time: 0.2, parameters: { intensity: 0.8, sharpness: 0.3 } }
  ]
})

Check availability

import { NitroHaptic } from 'react-native-nitro-haptic'

if (NitroHaptic.isAvailable()) {
  notify('impactMedium')
}

Presets

Available HapticPreset values

'selection' | 'impactLight' | 'impactMedium' | 'impactHeavy' | 'impactSoft' | 'impactRigid' | 'notificationSuccess' | 'notificationWarning' | 'notificationError'

API

Name	Type	Description
notify	(preset: HapticPreset) => void	Triggers a one-shot preset. Cross‑platform.
play	(pattern: HapticPattern) => Promise	Plays a custom haptic pattern. On iOS uses Core Haptics; on Android approximates with waveform.
NitroHaptic	Haptic	The underlying Nitro hybrid object exposing isAvailable, notify, play.
HapticPreset	union	See Presets list above.
HapticPattern	{ events: HapticEvent[] }	Pattern container.
HapticEvent	{ eventType, time, eventDuration?, parameters? }	Single event within a pattern.
HapticEventType	'hapticTransient' | 'hapticContinuous'	Event kind: transient tap or continuous buzz.
HapticParameters	{ intensity?: number; sharpness?: number }	Both in [0..1].

Event fields

• eventType: 'hapticTransient' or 'hapticContinuous'
• time: seconds from pattern start (number)
• eventDuration: duration in seconds for continuous events
• parameters.intensity: 0..1 amplitude
• parameters.sharpness: 0..1 brightness (iOS); used to shape transient length on Android

Custom pattern examples

Heartbeat

import { play } from 'react-native-nitro-haptic'

play({
  events: [
    { eventType: 'hapticTransient', time: 0, parameters: { intensity: 0.8, sharpness: 0.2 } },
    { eventType: 'hapticTransient', time: 0.2, parameters: { intensity: 1, sharpness: 0.3 } }
  ]
})

Crescendo

play({
  events: Array.from({ length: 8 }).map((_, i) => ({
    eventType: 'hapticTransient' as const,
    time: i * 0.06,
    parameters: { intensity: Math.min(0.2 + i * 0.1, 1), sharpness: 0.3 + i * 0.05 }
  }))
})

Migrating from react-native-haptic-feedback

Use the helper map to keep familiar names

import { RNHFPresetToNitro, notify } from 'react-native-nitro-haptic'

notify(RNHFPresetToNitro.rigid)
notify(RNHFPresetToNitro.notificationSuccess)

Platform notes

• iOS: Presets are backed by UI*FeedbackGenerator. Custom patterns use Core Haptics and require a device with haptics (iOS 13+). On devices without Core Haptics, play resolves without producing haptics.
• Android: Presets and patterns use Vibrator/VibrationEffect. On API < 26, patterns degrade to a single vibration; on API 26+, waveforms with custom amplitudes are used.

Example app

See example for a runnable showcase with multiple presets and patterns.

Contributing

• Development workflow
• Sending a pull request
• Code of conduct

License

MIT

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