Are there any half decent privacy respecting tracking tags? I saw Chipolo and was considering it, but saw they don’t have the best privacy policy… That said, I am using GrapheneOS on my phone. I was considering creating a separate user profile. Downloading the Chipolo app on said profile, but bloc…

Also wondering about this one! :star_struck: Maybe something like this could be a good solution? [image] WisMesh Tag - A thin, IP66-rated Meshtastic GPS tracker for outdoor use - CNX... RAKwireless WisMesh Tag is a thin and rugged Meshtastic GPS LoRa tracker designed for off-grid locati…

This looks really promising, but after reading on their website, I’m not sure how it works? It says it works offline, so how does the mesh network work? Only with bluetooth?

Could it be that the offline tracking they suggest relies on pre-downloaded maps and an app that can track the tag in accordance to where the tag last had contact with the app? GPS works without cellular data of course, but how would you find the tag only by having GPS? They must “talk” somehow? I’m…

I read more about the WisMesh and I think this would actually work. I put it on my list to buy and try. Here’s a summary: The WisMesh Tag is a tiny, badge‑style Meshtastic device that lets you track your location and send mesh messages without cellular or Wi‑Fi. It’s lightweight, waterproof, and r…

I’d recommend watching a few videos about similar Meshtastic products to understand the shortcoming of the tech tho: https://youtu.be/0A7A-CSd3e4 https://youtu.be/1_lbvqCQnMY And a few others before pulling the trigger on those products. :hugs:

Thanks for the share! I believe my use case is strictly making sure that my bags are loaded on the plane, so after watching your 2 videos, I believe this would still work.

[image] anon97654407: protect yourself from being tracked by these tags like AirTags I bought a jammer for this kind of things. I won’t shere any links, because laws vary, but i am taking all precautions not to harm anyone by my jammer. And i use it only if i need maximum privacy.

I’m… astounded to hear there are commercial jammers available for UWB trackers like AirTags Edit: nvm, my grasp of AirTag tech is rusty. FindMy mesh network uses BLE for remote tracking, UWB is only used for precise tracking when the homing device is within range, ~30m or so

IDK if it is allowed to post here such specific links. I sent you DM

it’s allowed but limited for news users that’s it

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