[Project] Wi-Fi Radar ADV (V1.5) - Active Probing & Distance Tracking

Zeloksa

Hello M5Stack Community! 📡

I am excited to introduce my new tool for the Cardputer: Wi-Fi Radar ADV (V1.5).

Unlike standard passive scanners, this firmware is an advanced, high-speed Wi-Fi tracking and spatial direction-finding tool. It uses a custom Active Probing Engine and real-time log-normal attenuation math to not just list networks, but to physically track their location and estimate distance in meters.

⚡ Technical Highlights:

Active Probing Engine (40 FPS): Instead of passively waiting for beacons, the radar aggressively sends Probe Requests directly to the target. This forces an instant response (even from Hidden networks) and drops channel scan time down to 20ms for lag-free tracking.
Log-Normal Attenuation Math: Converts raw RSSI signal strength into an approximate physical distance (in meters).
Mesh-Network Support: Intelligently separates physical hardware. If a building has 5 routers sharing the same SSID, the radar plots 5 distinct dots and locks onto the closest physical node.
Target Lock & Sonar: Enter "Single Track" mode to focus 100% of the ESP32-S3's processing power on one specific target. Features a Geiger-counter style audio sonar for eyes-free tracking.
CRT Retro-Futurism UI: Custom-built rendering engine with 3D perspective grids and hardware-accelerated scanlines for an authentic 80s tactical terminal look.

📥 How to Install:

Available right now in M5Burner:

Open M5Burner.
Go to the User Custom section.
Search for "Zeloksa" or "Wi-Fi Radar ADV" (Make sure to pick the Wi-Fi Radar, not the CSI one!).

📖 Manual & Feedback:

To get the most accurate direction-finding results (using the "Body Shield" technique), please read the full user manual on my GitHub. If you find bugs or have suggestions, feel free to open an issue:
👉 https://github.com/Zeloksa/Cardputer-ADV-WiFi-Radar

☕ Support Development:

If this tool is useful for your security audits, research, or hobby projects, consider supporting my work. It helps me create more advanced tools for the Cardputer!
👉 https://boosty.to/zeloksa

Let me know what you think of the new Active Probing engine!
Cardputer, WiFi, Radar, ESP32-S3, Tracking