Alex-developer writes about a standalone aircraft radar firmware designed for Waveshare ESP32-P4 round touch displays. The system connects to WiFi to fetch live ADS-B traffic, visualizing it on 3.4-inch or 4-inch screens with features like range rings, altitude color coding, airport markers, and weather overlays. It operates independently without needing a Raspberry Pi or an active browser once configured via its built-in admin web page or touch interface.
- Supports both the 720x720 (4") and 800x800 (3.4") Waveshare LCD variants from a single firmware image
- Integrates with multiple data sources including Airplanes.live, ADSB.lol, and local feeds like readsb/dump1090
- Features an optional web-based admin interface for configuration of location, display settings, and WiFi
- Can include aircraft detail popups with PlaneSpotters photo thumbnails via touch input
- Supports optional hardware additions such as a USB GPS receiver or a secondary SSD1306 status OLED