Bluetooth Proximity System Redefined
Written on Thursday, October 07, 2010
I recently came across this article that gives a whole new meaning to the term "Bluetooth Proximity System". In fact, it's referring to nothing like what you're used to (and as such is rather off topic), but it is exactly what it says, which is why I found it interesting enough to share with you guys. I hope the more technical of you will appreciate it.
It's about how you can setup your Linux PC to be proximity-aware, meaning it will know when you're nearby, or when you've left. From the article:
Have you ever wished your computer would keep track of your comings and goings and secure itself accordingly? Odds are good that if you have a newer laptop and cell phone you can do just that. Many laptops now come with Bluetooth chips and most phones now support Bluetooth as well. This can allow your computer and cell phone to "talk" and create a simple proximity badge for you to use. There are many other fun things you can do with a link between your laptop and your phone but for now we'll just cover how to setup the connection between the two and then have your laptop lock itself when you're away. We'll take a page from the Gentoo Wiki and use a script from Steven to get everything tied together. The directions here are for SLED 10 but should work equally well on any recent SUSE distribution.
It's a rather technical article, aimed solely at rather advanced Linux users, but feel free to have a look if you find it interesting.
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