Hi everyone, I’ve been exploring the GPSTracker binding to monitor the locations of our family’s phones. It’s been a fun project, and I wanted to share my experience and ask for some advice!
I set up the GPSTracker binding to track the locations of our phones and store the data in InfluxDB. My goal is to create a map view that shows our location history, similar to Google Maps’ route tracking feature. I’d love to see a 24-hour history of our movements, but I’m not entirely sure how to implement this. Does anyone have any tips or resources that could help me achieve this?
I’ve managed to get the GPSTracker binding working smoothly, and the data is being stored in InfluxDB without any issues. The next step is to visualize this data. I’ve heard that Grafana is a great tool for creating dashboards and maps, but I’m not very familiar with it. If anyone has experience using Grafana with GPSTracker data, I’d love to hear about your setup and any challenges you faced!
Another thing I’m curious about is whether there’s a way to automatically update the map view without manual intervention. I’d like this to be a seamless part of my home automation system. Maybe there’s a rule or automation that can trigger the map update periodically?
I’d also appreciate any advice on optimizing the data storage in InfluxDB. I want to make sure I’m not overwhelming the database with too much data while still maintaining enough detail to create meaningful visualizations.
If anyone has successfully created a similar setup or has any recommendations for tools or techniques, please share your insights! I’m excited to learn more and continue refining this project.
Cheers,
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