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CoreLocation, netsh, nmcli: scan Wifi from Python on Windows, MacOS, Linux
https://github.com/scivision/scan-wifi-python
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CoreLocation, netsh, nmcli: scan Wifi from Python on Windows, MacOS, Linux
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/scivision/scan-wifi-python
- Owner: scivision
- License: mit
- Created: 2017-11-22T05:23:27.000Z (almost 7 years ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2024-09-19T18:08:19.000Z (about 2 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-09-19T18:17:37.854Z (about 2 months ago)
- Topics: geolocation, mozilla-location-service, nmcli, wifi
- Language: Python
- Homepage:
- Size: 94.7 KB
- Stars: 11
- Watchers: 4
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE.txt
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README
# Scan WiFi from Python
[](https://github.com/scivision/mozilla-location-wifi/actions/workflows/ci.yml)
[](http://pepy.tech/project/mozloc)
This project shows how to scan WiFi from Python using command line tools or pyobjc (macOS).
[Scapy dot11](https://scapy.readthedocs.io/en/latest/api/scapy.layers.dot11.html) is an alternative, more robust cross-platform way to scan WiFi than demonstrated here.
[Discontinuation](https://discourse.mozilla.org/t/retiring-the-mozilla-location-service/128693)
of
[Mozilla Location Services API](https://ichnaea.readthedocs.io/en/latest/api/geolocate.html?highlight=macaddress#wifi-access-point-fields).
is sad as it worked so well!
This project can be used as a reference for simply accessing WiFi information from Python without using Scapy.
A future direction might be to use
[Google Geolocation API](https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/geolocation/intro)
---
Uses command line access to WiFi information from Python.
The command line programs used to access WiFi information include:
* Linux: [nmcli](https://developer.gnome.org/NetworkManager/stable/nmcli.html) NetworkManager
* MacOS: [CoreLocation.CWWiFiClient](https://developer.apple.com/documentation/corewlan/cwwificlient) or for macOS < 14.4 [airport](https://ss64.com/osx/airport.html)
* Windows: [netsh](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/networking/technologies/netsh/netsh)
## Install
Get latest release
```sh
pip install mozloc
```
or for latest development version:
```sh
git clone https://github.com/scivision/mozilla-location-wifi/
pip install -e ./mozilla-location-wifi
```
## Usage
```sh
python -m mozloc
```
Shows `time` `lat` `lng` `accuracy` `N BSSIDs heard`.
When Mozilla Location Services were available, accuracy better than 100 meters was possible.
Dump raw signals, without using API:
```sh
python -m mozloc --dump
```
### macOS
macOS ≥ 14.4 uses CoreLocation.CWWiFiClient as "airport" was removed.
### Windows
On Windows, NetSH is used.
You may need to disconnect from WiFi (leave WiFi enabled) to make your WiFi chipset scan and be able to get location.
## convert to KML
Display logged data in Google Earth or other KML viewer after converting from CSV to KML:
```sh
python -m mozloc.csv2kml in.log out.kml
```
which uses
```sh
pip install simplekml
```
Note that your time MUST be in ISO 8601 format or some KML reading programs such as Google Earth will just show a blank file.
E.g.
2016-07-24T12:34:56
## TODO
* Would like to add Bluetooth beacons.
* Need to use a new location service.
## Notes
* [Inspired by](https://github.com/flyinva/mozlosh)
* [Alternative using Skyhook and geoclue](https://github.com/scivision/python-geoclue)
* [Raspberry Pi NetworkManager](https://raspberrypi.stackexchange.com/a/73816)
To print verbose information about nearby WiFi:
* Windows: `netsh wlan show networks mode=bssid`
* MacOS: `airport -s`
* Linux: `nmcli dev wifi list`