BluePing

Simple bluetooth tracker implemented using Python 3

This is just a demo to raise awareness on the dangers of having periocal-beaconing devices such as current wearable fitness tracker. They can be easily used to track us.
The program tracks the presence of a target device identified by a unique address (MAC address in the case of Bluetooth)

The program uses dependency injection

Installation

1. pip install -r requirements (use pip v10 or newer)
2. Connect HM-10 to a serial using for example a xbee explorer (gnd, vcc, tx and rx)
3. Make sure AT+ROLE and and AT+IMME are set to 1 in HM-10 (central bluetooth role)

Execute

• Modify config inside blueping.py

  • Serial com where bluetooth is connected, baudrate, etc

• Run tracker: py blueping.py

• Run server : py server.py

• Go to: localhost:8066/key

Implementation

The demo uses a TinySine bluetooth module (HM-10) to periodically scan for nearby devicies in order to detect the target device and log its presence

Dependencies

1. dependency_injector
2. pyserial

Disclaimer

No need to clarify anything. The title says it all