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FindMyWeb: Open-Source Apple Find My Trackers

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FindMyWeb is a project that lets you build your own location trackers using existing vendor networks without owning vendor-specific devices. It supports Apple Find My, Google Find My Device, and Samsung Smart Things.

Currently, many different location tracker networks exist across various vendors, causing fragmentation and requiring users to run closed-source software on proprietary devices without knowing what happens to their location data.

The project aims to create a web interface for all major networks and enable users to build open-source trackers. The backend uses malmelo's Find My.py library to interact with Apple's network, while trackers run custom Zephyr-based firmware.

Setup instructions and more details are available in the project's documentation, including web frontend/backend development, Docker support, and firmware building for the Fruity Tag.

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