mozilla-location-python 0.5.1

Using Mozilla Location services, log location vs. time using WiFi or convert to KML.

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# mozilla-location-python Uses nmcli on Linux in a short, simple Mozilla Location Services with Wifi from Python. Goal was to be as simple as possible.

Note that a similar service with better accuracy is available from [Google](https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/geolocation/intro). Let us know if you’re interested.

## Install `sh python -m pip install -e . `

### prereqs Linux system with NetworkManager (e.g. Ubuntu, Raspberry Pi, etc.).

## Usage `sh ./MozLoc.py `

Returns dict() containing lat lng accuracy N BSSIDs heard. In urban areas, accuracy ~ 5 - 100 meters.

### convert to KML You can display your logged data in Google Earth or other KML value after converting by

./csv2kml.py in.log out.kml

with

pip install simplekml

Note that your time MUST be in ISO 8601 format or some KML reading programs such as Google Earth will just show a blank file. E.g.

2016-07-24T12:34:56

## Contributing Pull request if you have another favorite approach. Would like to add Bluetooth, should be simple.

## Notes

• [Inspired by](https://github.com/flyinva/mozlosh)

• [Alternative using Skyhook and geoclue](https://github.com/scivision/python-geoclue)

• [Raspberry Pi NetworkManager](https://raspberrypi.stackexchange.com/a/73816)

### Raspberry Pi 3 Debian comes without NetworkManager by default. Be careful as you lose Wifi password etc. by this procedure

1. Install network manager and remove the old `sh apt install network-manager apt purge dhcpcd5 ` reboot

2. upon reboot, try `sh nmcli dev wifi list ` you should see several wifi access points and signal.

3. try the MLS geolocation program above.