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		toomuchtodo 64 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Precise geolocation via Wi-Fi Positioning System https://github.com/adamhrv/skylift but doesn’t use the OS, it broadcasts the necessary beacons with ESP8266 / ESP32 hardware.

ycombinatrix 62 days ago | [–]

How come this project needs multiple Skylift devices to work best?

Since wifi antennas are generally not directional, shouldn't one Skylift device be able to broadcast each wifi beacon frame with a different transmission power?

palata 64 days ago | [–]

Nice! Still would be cool to do it right from the computer.

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