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[–] AlecSadler@sh.itjust.works 22 points 10 months ago (4 children)

Personally, I use GPSLogger from FDroid on a 15 minute ping interval and then load the files into Location Map Viewer (also FDroid) for my own location tracking. Disabled Google awhile ago.

I back the files up to a home NAS.

[–] tgxn@lemmy.tgxn.net 7 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Have you heard of OwnTracks? It's a self hosted google timeline alternative.

[–] AlecSadler@sh.itjust.works 0 points 10 months ago

I hadn't! I'll check it out.

[–] winkerjadams@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 10 months ago (4 children)

Just curious, why do you feel the need to track your own movements?

[–] Cannacheques@slrpnk.net 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

If you have ever lost something and had to retrace your steps it helps but I guess it's not super important or relatable for most people

[–] winkerjadams@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 10 months ago

Ah, makes sense, that's a use case I hadn't thought of.

[–] phobiac@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

I've used my location history to remember names of places I went to over a year ago, addresses I was given and expected to write down but forgot, confirm for myself I actually went and did something that I couldn't recall fully...

It's great for someone with a shite memory.

[–] worldsayshi@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

It's nice to have a sort of diary sometimes. My only practical application has been to sometimes check which times I arrive to and leave from work when I need to report my hours.

[–] AlecSadler@sh.itjust.works 2 points 10 months ago

Looks like most of the existing replies captured my same use cases!

There have also been a couple of times where my wife and I disagreed about what we did on X day and it's kind of nice to see who is right 😂

I think I also just like the raw data. I also keep spreadsheets of my utility bills over time, for example, because it's weirdly fun to look back and see or compare.

One thing I'd really love is a self-hosted all-day heart rate tracker, but have yet to stumble on such a thing.

[–] Immersive_Matthew@sh.itjust.works 3 points 10 months ago (2 children)

With that measure in place, what likelihood do you think Google still knows your location?

[–] Linkerbaan@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

4G masts can triangulate your location quite well based on signal strength and which post you're currently connected to so unless people are planning on removing their sim the government will always have decently accurate localization.

[–] csm10495@sh.itjust.works 6 points 10 months ago

I would imagine without the sim, they could still get the location considering emergency calling would work.

Probably would use the IMEI at that point.

[–] Vent@lemm.ee 3 points 10 months ago
[–] Cannacheques@slrpnk.net 1 points 10 months ago

That's actually a good idea, I might try it