diff --git a/Buildscripts/release-sdk-modules.txt b/Buildscripts/release-sdk-modules.txt
index 57dcb0c66..be5570f9c 100644
--- a/Buildscripts/release-sdk-modules.txt
+++ b/Buildscripts/release-sdk-modules.txt
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ cjson-module
 crypt-module
 gps-module
 http-module
+location-module
 lvgl-module
 lvgl-window-manager-module
 service-module
diff --git a/TactilityKernel/include/tactility/drivers/compass.h b/TactilityKernel/include/tactility/drivers/compass.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e7be563f1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/TactilityKernel/include/tactility/drivers/compass.h
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+#pragma once
+
+#include <tactility/device.h>
+#include <tactility/error.h>
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * Magnetic field strength in µT, in the device frame (right-handed):
+ * +x points to the front of the device, +y to its left and +z up.
+ * Drivers transform the sensor axes into this frame.
+ * A level device facing magnetic north reads +x, and facing east reads +y.
+ */
+struct CompassData {
+    float x, y, z;
+};
+
+/**
+ * @brief API for compass (magnetometer) drivers.
+ *
+ * @note read_field() is required. read_heading() is optional: a driver that can't service it
+ * leaves it NULL, and compass_read_heading() derives the heading from the x and y axes.
+ */
+struct CompassApi {
+    /**
+     * @brief Reads the current magnetic field.
+     * @param[in] device the compass device
+     * @param[out] data pointer to store the current reading
+     * @retval ERROR_NONE on success
+     */
+    error_t (*read_field)(struct Device* device, struct CompassData* data);
+
+    /**
+     * @brief Reads the current heading.
+     * @param[in] device the compass device
+     * @param[out] heading_deg pointer to store the heading, in degrees clockwise from magnetic north [0, 360)
+     * @retval ERROR_NONE on success
+     */
+    error_t (*read_heading)(struct Device* device, float* heading_deg);
+};
+
+/**
+ * @brief Reads the current magnetic field using the specified compass device, in µT.
+ */
+error_t compass_read_field(struct Device* device, struct CompassData* data);
+
+/**
+ * @brief Reads the current heading using the specified compass device.
+ * Assumes the device is held level when the driver has no heading of its own.
+ * @retval ERROR_INVALID_STATE when the driver has no heading of its own and the horizontal field is zero
+ * @param[out] heading_deg the heading in degrees clockwise from magnetic north [0, 360)
+ */
+error_t compass_read_heading(struct Device* device, float* heading_deg);
+
+extern const struct DeviceType COMPASS_TYPE;
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
diff --git a/TactilityKernel/source/drivers/compass.cpp b/TactilityKernel/source/drivers/compass.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..407c3abf2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/TactilityKernel/source/drivers/compass.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+#include <tactility/drivers/compass.h>
+#include <tactility/device.h>
+
+#include <cmath>
+
+#define COMPASS_DRIVER_API(driver) ((struct CompassApi*)driver->api)
+
+extern "C" {
+
+error_t compass_read_field(Device* device, CompassData* data) {
+    const auto* driver = device_get_driver(device);
+    return COMPASS_DRIVER_API(driver)->read_field(device, data);
+}
+
+error_t compass_read_heading(Device* device, float* heading_deg) {
+    const auto* driver = device_get_driver(device);
+    auto* api = COMPASS_DRIVER_API(driver);
+    if (api->read_heading) return api->read_heading(device, heading_deg);
+
+    CompassData data;
+    error_t error = api->read_field(device, &data);
+    if (error != ERROR_NONE) return error;
+    if (data.x == 0.0f && data.y == 0.0f) return ERROR_INVALID_STATE;
+
+    float heading = std::atan2(data.y, data.x) * (180.0f / static_cast<float>(M_PI));
+    if (heading < 0.0f) {
+        heading += 360.0f;
+        if (heading >= 360.0f) heading = 0.0f;
+    }
+    *heading_deg = heading;
+    return ERROR_NONE;
+}
+
+const DeviceType COMPASS_TYPE {
+    .name = "compass"
+};
+
+}
diff --git a/TactilityKernel/source/symbols.c b/TactilityKernel/source/symbols.c
index 9cef92f4c..9cd2b5cff 100644
--- a/TactilityKernel/source/symbols.c
+++ b/TactilityKernel/source/symbols.c
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 #include <tactility/drivers/bluetooth_midi.h>
 #include <tactility/drivers/bluetooth_serial.h>
 #include <tactility/drivers/camera.h>
+#include <tactility/drivers/compass.h>
 #include <tactility/drivers/display.h>
 #include <tactility/drivers/gpio_controller.h>
 #include <tactility/drivers/grove.h>
@@ -261,6 +262,10 @@ const struct ModuleSymbol KERNEL_SYMBOLS[] = {
     DEFINE_MODULE_SYMBOL(I2S_CONTROLLER_TYPE),
     // drivers/i8080_controller
     DEFINE_MODULE_SYMBOL(I8080_CONTROLLER_TYPE),
+    // drivers/compass
+    DEFINE_MODULE_SYMBOL(compass_read_field),
+    DEFINE_MODULE_SYMBOL(compass_read_heading),
+    DEFINE_MODULE_SYMBOL(COMPASS_TYPE),
     // drivers/imu
     DEFINE_MODULE_SYMBOL(imu_read_accel),
     DEFINE_MODULE_SYMBOL(imu_read_gyro),
diff --git a/TactilityKernel/tests/source/compass_test.cpp b/TactilityKernel/tests/source/compass_test.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e19f1f5f9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/TactilityKernel/tests/source/compass_test.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,161 @@
+#include "doctest.h"
+
+#include <cmath>
+
+#include <tactility/device.h>
+#include <tactility/driver.h>
+#include <tactility/drivers/compass.h>
+
+namespace {
+
+CompassData mock_field = {};
+error_t mock_field_error = ERROR_NONE;
+float mock_heading = 0.0f;
+
+int start(Device*) { return ERROR_NONE; }
+int stop(Device*) { return ERROR_NONE; }
+
+error_t read_field(Device*, CompassData* data) {
+    if (mock_field_error != ERROR_NONE) return mock_field_error;
+    *data = mock_field;
+    return ERROR_NONE;
+}
+
+error_t read_heading(Device*, float* heading_deg) {
+    *heading_deg = mock_heading;
+    return ERROR_NONE;
+}
+
+const CompassApi derived_api = { .read_field = read_field, .read_heading = nullptr };
+const CompassApi native_api = { .read_field = read_field, .read_heading = read_heading };
+
+Driver derived_driver = {
+    .name = "compass_test_derived",
+    .compatible = (const char*[]) { "compass_test_derived", nullptr },
+    .start_device = start,
+    .stop_device = stop,
+    .api = &derived_api,
+    .device_type = &COMPASS_TYPE,
+    .internal = nullptr,
+};
+
+Driver native_driver = {
+    .name = "compass_test_native",
+    .compatible = (const char*[]) { "compass_test_native", nullptr },
+    .start_device = start,
+    .stop_device = stop,
+    .api = &native_api,
+    .device_type = &COMPASS_TYPE,
+    .internal = nullptr,
+};
+
+/** Runs a body with a device bound to the driver */
+template <typename Body>
+void with_device(Driver* driver, Body body) {
+    Device device = { .name = "compass_test_device", .config = nullptr, .parent = nullptr };
+    REQUIRE_EQ(driver_construct_add(driver), ERROR_NONE);
+    REQUIRE_EQ(device_construct(&device), ERROR_NONE);
+    device_set_driver(&device, driver);
+    REQUIRE_EQ(device_add(&device), ERROR_NONE);
+
+    body(&device);
+
+    CHECK_EQ(device_remove(&device), ERROR_NONE);
+    CHECK_EQ(device_destruct(&device), ERROR_NONE);
+    CHECK_EQ(driver_remove_destruct(driver), ERROR_NONE);
+}
+
+float derived_heading(float x, float y) {
+    mock_field = { x, y, 0.0f };
+    float heading = -1.0f;
+    with_device(&derived_driver, [&](Device* device) {
+        CHECK_EQ(compass_read_heading(device, &heading), ERROR_NONE);
+    });
+    return heading;
+}
+
+} // namespace
+
+TEST_CASE("compass_read_heading derives the cardinal directions from the field") {
+    mock_field_error = ERROR_NONE;
+    CHECK(derived_heading(1.0f, 0.0f) == doctest::Approx(0.0f));
+    CHECK(derived_heading(0.0f, 1.0f) == doctest::Approx(90.0f));
+    CHECK(derived_heading(-1.0f, 0.0f) == doctest::Approx(180.0f));
+    CHECK(derived_heading(0.0f, -1.0f) == doctest::Approx(270.0f));
+}
+
+TEST_CASE("compass_read_heading derives headings in the range [0, 360)") {
+    mock_field_error = ERROR_NONE;
+    CHECK(derived_heading(1.0f, 1.0f) == doctest::Approx(45.0f));
+    CHECK(derived_heading(1.0f, -1.0f) == doctest::Approx(315.0f));
+    CHECK(derived_heading(-1.0f, -1.0f) == doctest::Approx(225.0f));
+
+    // Slightly below the x axis must wrap to just under 360, not go negative
+    const float heading = derived_heading(1.0f, -0.001f);
+    CHECK(heading >= 0.0f);
+    CHECK(heading < 360.0f);
+    CHECK(heading == doctest::Approx(359.94f).epsilon(0.001));
+}
+
+TEST_CASE("compass_read_heading keeps a tiny negative angle below 360") {
+    mock_field_error = ERROR_NONE;
+    // Adding 360 to such a small negative angle rounds to exactly 360.0f in float
+    const float heading = derived_heading(1.0f, -1e-9f);
+    CHECK(heading >= 0.0f);
+    CHECK(heading < 360.0f);
+}
+
+TEST_CASE("compass_read_heading ignores field strength and the z axis") {
+    mock_field_error = ERROR_NONE;
+    CHECK(derived_heading(40.0f, 40.0f) == doctest::Approx(45.0f));
+
+    mock_field = { 1.0f, 0.0f, 500.0f };
+    float heading = -1.0f;
+    with_device(&derived_driver, [&](Device* device) {
+        CHECK_EQ(compass_read_heading(device, &heading), ERROR_NONE);
+    });
+    CHECK(heading == doctest::Approx(0.0f));
+}
+
+TEST_CASE("compass_read_heading rejects a zero horizontal field and leaves the output untouched") {
+    mock_field_error = ERROR_NONE;
+    mock_field = { 0.0f, 0.0f, 50.0f };
+    float heading = 123.0f;
+    with_device(&derived_driver, [&](Device* device) {
+        CHECK_EQ(compass_read_heading(device, &heading), ERROR_INVALID_STATE);
+    });
+    CHECK_EQ(heading, 123.0f);
+}
+
+TEST_CASE("compass_read_heading propagates the field read error and leaves the output untouched") {
+    mock_field_error = ERROR_TIMEOUT;
+    float heading = 123.0f;
+    with_device(&derived_driver, [&](Device* device) {
+        CHECK_EQ(compass_read_heading(device, &heading), ERROR_TIMEOUT);
+    });
+    CHECK_EQ(heading, 123.0f);
+    mock_field_error = ERROR_NONE;
+}
+
+TEST_CASE("compass_read_heading prefers the driver's own heading") {
+    mock_field_error = ERROR_NONE;
+    mock_field = { 1.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f };
+    mock_heading = 200.0f;
+    float heading = -1.0f;
+    with_device(&native_driver, [&](Device* device) {
+        CHECK_EQ(compass_read_heading(device, &heading), ERROR_NONE);
+    });
+    CHECK(heading == doctest::Approx(200.0f));
+}
+
+TEST_CASE("compass_read_field returns the driver's reading") {
+    mock_field_error = ERROR_NONE;
+    mock_field = { 1.5f, -2.5f, 3.5f };
+    CompassData data = {};
+    with_device(&derived_driver, [&](Device* device) {
+        CHECK_EQ(compass_read_field(device, &data), ERROR_NONE);
+    });
+    CHECK(data.x == doctest::Approx(1.5f));
+    CHECK(data.y == doctest::Approx(-2.5f));
+    CHECK(data.z == doctest::Approx(3.5f));
+}