FindMyWeb is an open-source project for building personal location trackers that use existing device-finding networks, rather than requiring a tracker from a particular manufacturer. It aims to reduce fragmentation across proprietary systems and give users more control over their hardware and location data. The project identifies Apple Find My, Google Find My Device, and Samsung SmartThings as supported networks, and provides a web interface intended to bring tracker management together.
The current backend connects to Apple’s network through the FindMy.py library, developed by malmeloo, while the trackers use custom firmware based on Zephyr. The project also credits seemo-lab’s early research into Apple’s Find My network. Its goal is to let people build their own trackers instead of relying on vendor-specific devices and closed software. Setup instructions cover running the frontend and backend in a development or bare-metal environment, as well as building firmware for a device called FruityTag. Docker deployment and prebuilt firmware are listed as not yet available. The repository includes backend, frontend, firmware, documentation, and scripts, reflecting an effort to provide both the tracking service and the software needed to configure and run custom hardware.
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