dchristl/macless-haystack
Create your own AirTag with OpenHaystack, but without the need to own an Apple device observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
77/100
- Activity 72
- Release rhythm 75
- Longevity 94
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 11.0
- age_days: 1325
- days_rel: 171
- days_push: 171
- n_releases_24m: 7
Adoption not part of the score
2167 stars · 256 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
Macless-Haystack is a self-hosted application that lets you build your own Apple FindMy network tracker using OpenHaystack-compatible hardware (ESP32 or NRF5x) without owning a Mac or installing the original OpenHaystack tooling. It consists of a Dockerized server endpoint that queries Apple's FindMy network and a cross-platform frontend for viewing tracker locations.
Use cases
- track my own DIY AirTag without owning a Mac
- build a custom FindMy tracker with ESP32
- self-hosted alternative to Apple AirTags
- locate lost items using Apple's FindMy network with open hardware
- flash OpenHaystack firmware and view its location on a map
- run OpenHaystack without a Mac or mail plugin
- track NRF5x beacon devices through the FindMy network
When to choose
- you want OpenHaystack-style tracking but have no Apple computer
- you want a self-hosted, privacy-friendly DIY tracker setup
- you already own or plan to buy ESP32/NRF5x hardware
When to avoid
- you need turnkey commercial tracker hardware with no DIY setup
- you cannot provide an Apple ID with SMS-based 2FA
- you want tracking that does not depend on Apple's FindMy infrastructure
Facets
application · maturity active
self-hosted gui security iot embedded self-hosted iot privacy hardware cross-platform self-hosted cross-platform iot findmy openhaystack airtag esp32 nrf5x location-tracking apple-id anisette flutter dart docker web-server
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/dchristl/macless-haystack · fetched 2026-08-28 · a444644dc0e8
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
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| dchristl/macless-haystack | main | 77 |
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