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Find-My alternatives (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hello. I just got a google pixel with grapheneos, and would like a way to use Apple's find-my or something similar with family members who still use Apple. I would like something open source that can either proxy my location to Find My or serve as an alternative. I know these apps and services are inherently not private but I do need it so please don't be the guy to say "just don't use it," I would if it were an option. Thanks.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I've replaced Google Maps location sharing with Home Assistant, works great. I've set mine up to show the last 12 hrs history, so I get a nice path of where we've been that day.

[–] zipkag 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Out of curiosity, how are you connecting your phone to home when you're out? Are you exposing HA, vpn? What sensors do you have enabled in the companion app? Do you have high accuracy enabled? How's your battery drain?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Exposed via Traefik
Minimal sensors enabled, just a handful for ringer, location and battery stuff
I have a button on my location dashboard to enable high accuracy for 30mins or until it's switched off
Battery drain is not noticeable

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I use Nginx ProxyPass to expose HA. I know people who use the VPN feature of their internet routers.

But I myself just have a few sensors activated in the companion app.