ESP32 - AirTag Documentation
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ESP-AirTag

An ESP32-S3 based AirTag-like tracking system featuring BLE communication, FreeRTOS task management, IMU-based movement detection, and RFID authentication. The system enables real-time distance estimation, secure access control, and lost-mode alerts via a buzzer.


📌 Features

  • BLE Communication
    • Transmitter (AirTag) advertises data including distance and movement status
    • Receiver (Tracker) scans, connects, and sends lost mode commands
  • RFID Authentication
    • Unlocks access to distance data
    • Hardware button to re-lock RFID
  • Movement Detection
    • IMU on AirTag detects motion and sends updates to Tracker
  • Distance Estimation
    • Using RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indicator) or Time-of-Flight methods
  • Lost Mode
    • Trigger buzzer on AirTag remotely from Tracker
  • LCD User Interface
    • 1st line: Distance
    • 2nd line: Motion status or "Access Denied"

🛠 Hardware Requirements

  • ESP32-S3 (2 units: transmitter & receiver)
  • RFID module (e.g., MFRC522)
  • IMU sensor (e.g., MPU6050, MPU9250)
  • I2C LCD display
  • Buzzer
  • Push button for RFID re-lock

⚙️ Software Requirements

  • Arduino IDE
  • ESP-IDF or Arduino core for ESP32
  • FreeRTOS
  • BLE libraries (ESP32 BLE Arduino)
  • RFID library for chosen module
  • IMU library for chosen sensor

🚀 How It Works

  1. Authentication — RFID card unlocks access to distance data.
  2. Scanning — Tracker connects to AirTag via BLE to read IMU status & RSSI.
  3. Display — Distance and motion status shown on LCD.
  4. Lost Mode — Tracker sends command to AirTag to trigger buzzer.
  5. Re-lock — Button resets RFID lock.