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.
I’ve been using traccar. It’s more like a service for fleet management, but as a selfhosted alternative is as best as I was able to find.
I have a related question: Does anyone know an alternative to the AirTags? I suppose we need to wait for the Google alternative they’re already working on? But I somehow expect google services are needed on the device to make it work.
I know there are some bluetooth ones out there. But they only work in close proximity. And I once tried one and it needed a new coin cell battery every 6 weeks…
I know tiles exist but I don’t know if they are better than Apple’s stuff with regard to privacy. They do work on Android though.
I found something by Samsung, called a Galaxy SmartTag. They don’t seem to include privacy at all and only work with Samsung smartphones. So they won’t talk to my trusty de-googled GrapheneOS Pixel phone. But people expect Google to release their own alternative soon. I don’t think we know any details about them yet. I was just thinking… People seem to like the AirTags and they sell well. I could also find some use-cases for a (proper) Find-My network. Guess we’re going to find out soon. I think in theory there is nothing against end-to-end encrypting the location data. But I doubt Google chooses privacy as their unique selling point.
google maps has location sharing, it works pretty well and it reminds you occasionally that you still have it on which is actually nice.