CODEWITHSUNDEEP
javascriptgeolocationsmartphone
Gazouu
Gazouu

Reputation: 382

Javascript get smartphone GPS without "HTML5 Geolocation" and Internet

Context

I'm working on an ESP32 device that use WifiManager library to set up the device Wifi. This library just create a Wifi Hotspot who redirect to a basic HTML page. This page will be reachable via a smartphone. I want to know the user location when he visits this HTML page.

My Problem

The problem is, that to see this page, he must be connected to the ESP32 Wifi Hotspot so every solution must work without an Internet connection. Furthermore, I know that there is this API (HTML5 Geolocation), but it didn't work because the server is hosted locally in HTTP. (And I saw a post that said that it must be connected to Internet). I have also a size constraint. I'm working on a tiny device with already a lot of code so the solution mustn't be to heavy.

So, is there a way to get a smartphone GPS Location via a Javascript script and without using HTML5 Geolocation and without an Internet connection ?

Upvotes: 0

Views: 974

Answers (1)

dscham
dscham

Reputation: 567

I don't know why you wouldn't want to use JS. It's the only way you can get information from the client in a web app.

The hurdle is, you usually need HTTPS for such sensitive data to be allowed to be sent by the users browser. But how to set your server up for HTTTPS is not a question for StackOverflow.

Sorry that we can't give you a better answer. If you can't do it native you'll have to work with what you've got.

EDIT: Some browsers need intenet to verify certificates, can't do anything about that. If you don't control the device -> browser.

Upvotes: 1

Related Questions