What's the best open source alternative to something like an apple air tag or tile? I'm looking for both the device and an app (though it would be great if it worked with gadget bridge or something similar).

Requirements

• open source software (open source hardware is a bonus, but not required)

• non-American company. EU company would be my preference, but also happy to checkout stuff from sellers basically anywhere that isn't the US, Canada, Israel, Russia, or Australia.

• Bonus points if it can also be be queried from a desktop.

• Ideally not hyper expensive, because I want to buy several of them.

It's ok to suggest lora stuff, but keep in mind, I forget my meshtastic devices all the time too :blob_grinning_sweat:

I want to buy a few to stick on my phone, keys, backpack, and other significantly important items. I also want to gift a bunch to my partner, since they also lose stuff all the time.

I used to love Tile, but after mine went out of date and stopped being supported, I threw them in the e-waste like... a decade ago and never revisited the problem because I was bitter that they became useless. I'm hoping that something open source will have a longer shelf life than like... 1-2 years.

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