ADDING LOCATION TRACKING To The Wearable Interface Device
Electronics For You|April 2024
Here’s how you can add location tracking, without GPS, to the project for a smartwatch like HID with keyboard and touchpad, which was published in March issue.
ASHWINI KUMAR SINHA
ADDING LOCATION TRACKING To The Wearable Interface Device

Traditional GPS-based systems have limitations, especially indoors or in areas where signals are too weak or difficult to get due to obstructions.

This is a novel approach to location tracking using Wi-Fi SSID signals, magnetic compass data, and the Indusboard, which is a compact IoT device with Wi-Fi capabilities and a magnetic compass sensor. By leveraging Wi-Fi signals and compass data, real-time location tracking can be achieved even in challenging environments. SSID stands for service set identifier, an important identifier for wireless networks that is assigned to a Wi-Fi network during router setup.

The SSID-based location tracking system can be applied in various scenarios such as indoor navigation in buildings where GPS signals are weak or unavailable, asset tracking in warehouses or manufacturing facilities, monitoring and tracking personnel movement in large venues or events, and location-based advertising and marketing campaigns.

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