Apple AirTag (or any BT device) proximity warning trigger - for security/privacy/tracking detection - how to?

JPM

New member
Q: How could I make a macro that will popup a message anytime a new BT device/becaon/signal is detected nearby?

I realize this would lead to battery drain from constant scanning, that's OK. I realize I could restrict this to run only while at home or in-car, so that it isn't bothering me all time time, for example walking in a mall or downtown.

Reasoning: There seem to be several apps poping up to alert you to the presence of an AirTag nearby... which if you don't have an apple device, and don't use AirTag to track your own stuff, has privacy/security implications. Sadly most apps require you manually scan (won't continually run in the background) and then of course it's another app to load and be concerned about what it's reporting out the back door. So, why not make Macrodroid to it, it's already running anyway. Ideas on how to accomplish?
 

tanutanu

Well-known member
Q: How could I make a macro that will popup a message anytime a new BT device/becaon/signal is detected nearby?

I realize this would lead to battery drain from constant scanning, that's OK. I realize I could restrict this to run only while at home or in-car, so that it isn't bothering me all time time, for example walking in a mall or downtown.

Reasoning: There seem to be several apps poping up to alert you to the presence of an AirTag nearby... which if you don't have an apple device, and don't use AirTag to track your own stuff, has privacy/security implications. Sadly most apps require you manually scan (won't continually run in the background) and then of course it's another app to load and be concerned about what it's reporting out the back door. So, why not make Macrodroid to it, it's already running anyway. Ideas on how to accomplish?
BT and BLE beacon are different. AirTag is one of the implementation of BLE beacon.
The thread might help you.
 
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