OwnTracks
An open-source location tracking client for iOS and Android that reports GPS data to a self-hosted server via MQTT or HTTP. It supports both a high-frequency MQTT mode for continuous tracking and a battery-efficient significant-movement mode for reduced reporting intervals.
Timeline (last 90 days)
Reitti has optimized the stop detection logic for users of OwnTracks' "significant-move mode"; the new algorithm correctly handles sparse data to accurately identify visits and their duration, with no changes required on the mobile side.
OwnTracks uses QoS 1 by default to ensure reliability of location updates while avoiding the additional network overhead of QoS 2.
OwnTracks is an open-source family location tool that provides both iOS and Android clients and reports location data to a user-hosted server via MQTT or HTTP protocol.
OwnTracks supports Geofencing functionality, which can trigger notifications when family members enter or leave specific areas.
The deployment barrier for self-hosted location solutions is the technical capability required to configure a backend server, which is not particularly user-friendly for ordinary households.
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OwnTracks uses QoS 1 by default to ensure reliability of location updates while avoiding the additional network overhead of QoS 2.
50%UnverifiedOwnTracks is an open-source family location tool that provides both iOS and Android clients and reports location data to a user-hosted server via MQTT or HTTP protocol.
50%UnverifiedOwnTracks supports Geofencing functionality, which can trigger notifications when family members enter or leave specific areas.
50%UnverifiedThe deployment barrier for self-hosted location solutions is the technical capability required to configure a backend server, which is not particularly user-friendly for ordinary households.
50%UnverifiedReitti has optimized the stop detection logic for users of OwnTracks' "significant-move mode"; the new algorithm correctly handles sparse data to accurately identify visits and their duration, with no changes required on the mobile side.
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