Mozilla Location Services from Python
Uses command line access to WiFi information via Mozilla Location Services API from Python. The command line programs used to access WiFi information include:
Note that a similar service with better accuracy is available from Google.
Install
Get latest release
pip install mozlocor for latest development version:
git clone https://github.com/scivision/mozilla-location-wifi/
pip install -e ./mozilla-location-wifiUsage
python -m mozlocShows time lat lng accuracy N BSSIDs heard.
In urban areas, accuracy of less than 100 meters is possible.
dump raw signals, without using API:
python -m mozloc.signalmacOS
On macOS, much more accurate results come by running as root by using sudo. This is because "airport" only emits BSSID if running with sudo.
Possible future implementation could use CoreWLAN.
Windows
On Windows, NetSH is used. You may need to disconnect from WiFi (leave WiFi enabled) to make your WiFi chipset scan and be able to get location.
convert to KML
Display logged data in Google Earth or other KML viewer after converting from CSV to KML:
python -m mozloc.csv2kml in.log out.kmlwhich uses
pip install simplekmlNote 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
TODO
Would like to add Bluetooth beacons.
Notes
To print verbose information about nearby WiFi:
- Windows:
netsh wlan show networks mode=bssid - MacOS:
airport -s - Linux:
nmcli dev wifi list
