Flight Radar Ball — Live Aircraft Tracker

Flight Radar Ball — Live Aircraft Tracker

Track aircraft in real-time on a stunning round radar display. The Flight Radar Ball is a compact, self-contained flight tracking device that shows live aircraft positions, callsigns, altitude, speed, and heading — all on a beautiful 1.28-inch circular screen.

Key Features

• Live Aircraft Tracking — Real-time radar display showing aircraft positions with rotating sweep line
• Colour-Coded Aircraft — Green (commercial), Red (military), Yellow (helicopters), Cyan (light aircraft), Magenta (emergency squawks)
• 3 Data Sources — OpenSky Network, FlightRadar24, or connect your own local ADS-B receiver
• Mobile Web Config — Configure everything from your phone: location, range, filters, display options
• Night Mode — Red-tinted dark display for bedside use
• Ball Clock Mode — Large digital clock display when not showing radar
• LED Alerts — RGB LED flashes for military aircraft, emergencies, new aircraft entering range
• Auto-Zoom — Automatically adjusts range to show optimal aircraft density
• Airline & Station Filters — Show only specific airlines or ADS-B receiver stations
• OTA Updates — Update firmware over WiFi, no USB needed
• Home Assistant Compatible — Integrates with Home Assistant for automation
• No Subscription Required — Uses free public APIs, no monthly fees

Specifications

• Display: 1.28" round IPS (GC9A01A, 240x240 pixels)
• Processor: ESP32-S3 dual-core with PSRAM
• Connectivity: WiFi 802.11 b/g/n + Bluetooth 5.0
• Speaker: Built-in with sonar ping sound effect
• LED: WS2812 RGB status indicator
• Battery: Built-in rechargeable via USB-C
• Size: Ball form factor, approximately 50mm diameter
• Setup: Captive portal — connect to hotspot, enter WiFi credentials

What You Get

• 1x Spotpear Ball v2 with Flight Radar firmware pre-installed
• 1x USB-C charging cable
• Quick start guide

Note: ADS-B receiver not included. For local ADS-B data, you will need a separate receiver (e.g. Raspberry Pi with RTL-SDR dongle running dump1090). The device also works without a local receiver using the built-in OpenSky Network and FlightRadar24 data sources.