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Christos Skoufis
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Privacy Hardware

Privacy-Oriented BLE Tracker & Companion App

Hardware BLE beacon with custom native Android application for direct encrypted tracking.

BLE 5.0 Android Companion App Ultra Low Power Deep Sleep Privacy-First Architecture
BLE Tracker Board
BLE tracker node board.

Project Overview

Commercial location trackers frequently rely on third-party cloud infrastructure, making user location data vulnerable to tracking and data broker monetization. This project was built to address these privacy concerns by designing a self-contained, end-to-end tracking system.

The hardware consists of a custom BLE transmitter engineered for minimal power consumption. Communication with the user's smartphone is direct and end-to-end encrypted, keeping all telemetry strictly between the user's phone and their hardware node.

Secondary Hardware Node

RAP Node 2

Circuit Schematic

RAP Schematic