OwnTracks Recorder

OwnTracks Recorder is the server-side component of the OwnTracks ecosystem for collecting and storing location updates published by the OwnTracks mobile apps (typically via MQTT/HTTP). It persists location points and transition events so you can review historical movement, audit geofence enter/leave activity, and integrate location data into other systems.

Key Features

• Ingests OwnTracks location publishes and stores them for later retrieval
• Records geofence transition events (enter/leave) alongside location history
• Web interface for browsing users/devices and viewing recorded data
• HTTP API for querying stored locations/events for automation and integrations
• Works with common OwnTracks deployments using MQTT brokers for transport
• Designed as a focused “recorder” backend (separate from the mobile clients)

Use Cases

• Personal/family location history archive with geofence activity logging
• Fleet/asset track logging for small deployments (vehicles, bikes, devices)
• Feeding recorded location data into dashboards or home-automation workflows

Limitations and Considerations

• UI and analytics are intentionally minimal compared to full fleet-tracking suites; many users pair it with other visualization tools.

Recorder is a good fit when you want a simple, controllable store for OwnTracks data with basic browsing and programmatic access. It complements an MQTT-based OwnTracks setup by keeping durable history and events you can query or export as needed.