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[–] [email protected] 19 points 3 months ago (1 children)

So I wonder who's going to build a phone with a built in range finder.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

There's actually a way to do that now.

Use this filter in the BLE radar app: 00:25:DF:*

That hex sequence is used exclusively by the taser company who happens to make all of the cameras for almost all of the police.

It works fairly effectively, it spotted cops for me while I was driving past them on the freeway so I think that's probably pretty good.

[–] 5redie8 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Why would a taser have Bluetooth??

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Taser is a brand name. They make the body cams too. Body cams gave BLE radios. I think the sub brand of the cameras is Axon.

I'm pretty sure the weapons don't have any BLE devices in them.

[–] 5redie8 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Huh, TIL they own Axiom. Super interesting, thanks!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

You are quite welcome internet friend!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Interesting topic. Please say more, line what exact app you use? I didn't see BLE radar but find many like it... Which one is legit

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Sorry about that I didn't realize that it was listed in the store as Bluetooth radar. The app shows up in the system as BLE radar. Here's the actual link to the precise app.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=f.cking.software

Here's a screenshot of the description in Google Play:

Here's a screenshot of the configuration that will find taser branded devices:

And if you don't trust the Google Play store you can also find it in the standard F-Droid repository:

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

Absolutely! Happy to help!

Apes together strong.