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+# freeside minimap
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+# todo
+- part selection
+  - esp32-s3?
+  - screen
+	- 128x128 color oled?
+  - input device
+    - watch style crown encoder/button
+  - optional (as do not place):
+    - lora
+	- gps
+	- uwb
+- sch/pcb design
+- pairing 
+  - user to user, piqchat style
+    - maybe some group functionality?
+  - btle with pin confirm for key transfer
+- e2ee
+  - storing tracks and mapping on a website might be desired?
+- map generation
+  - drawing vector osm?
+  - EMF map
+- UI stuff
+  - settings:
+    - reset
+	- brightness
+	- battery status
+  - pairing
+  - group/friend info
+- on-device triangulation for enhanced privacy?
+- WiFi RTT on esp32??