We collected data to train the ML module to determine the user’s device's location based on beacon frame characteristics and RSSI values from Wi-Fi APs. To collect the data, we defined a threshold distance of 7 feet as the maximum allowable distance between the user’s devices. We then collected two datasets: one with data collected while the two Raspberry Pis were within 7 feet or less of each other named ”authentic”, and another with data collected while the distance between the two Raspberry Pis was over 7 feet named ”unauthorized”.

Nowadays, the advent of science and technology has brought many benefits to people. Positioning technology has also contributed to making lives much more modern and convenient. In recent years, location technology is not only used for major purposes such as military, commerce, transportation, national security, but also to serve normal daily life activities, such as video games, online shopping, or finding fitments lost in the house or a mall, etc.

The Internet of Things (IoT) technology has revolutionized every aspect of everyday life by making everything smarter. IoT became more popular in recent years due to its vast applications in many fields such as smart cities, agriculture, healthcare, ambient assisted living, animal tracking, etc. Localization of a sensor node refers to knowing a sensor node's geographical location in the IoT network.