pxt-calliope/docs/reference/devices/signal-strength.md
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# Signal Strength
The `signal strength` function.
Returns the signal strength reported by the paired device from ``0`` (no signal) to ``4`` (full strength).
## Important Security Consideration
The functions in the ``devices`` namespace allow the BBC micro:bit to communicate with a separate (remote) device, such as a smartphone, over Bluetooth (Smart).
The set of supported events will depend on the remote device and the BBC micro:bit apps available for the remote device.
```
devices.signalStrength() : number
```
### Returns
* the signal strength from ``0`` (no signal) to ``4`` (full strength).
### Examples
Display the signal strength on screen:
```
devices.onSignalStrengthChanged(() => {
basic.showNumber(devices.signalStrength(), 150)
})
```
### See Also
[tell remote control to](/reference/devices/tell-remote-control-to), [raise alert to](/reference/devices/raise-alert-to), [on notified](/reference/devices/on-notified), [on signal strength changed](/reference/devices/on-signal-strength-changed)