An ESP32-based plane radar for my desk | Hacker News

A Hacker News post highlighted a desk plane-radar project built on an ESP32.

Commenters discussed how it works, including ADS-B decoding, Wi‑Fi positioning, and location setup.

They also explored passive radar ideas and the role of external data sources like adsb.fi and MLAT.

The thread underscored both the impressive reach and the practical limits of the ESP32’s ADC, USB, and sampling hardware.