Built a physical live tracking desk radar using a Raspberry Pi
I wanted to share a desktop hardware project I’ve been building and refining over the last few months. I got tired of constantly alt-tabbing to web browsers just to keep an eye on local aircraft overhead or passing satellites, so I decided to build a dedicated physical dashboard for it. I call it SkyWatch Desk Radar🤷🏼♂️
It’s a compact gadget powered by a Raspberry Pi that pulls live telemetry and vector data right onto a dedicated screen.
Includes a built-in configuration interface for managing geographic coordinates, tracking filters, and display preferences without relying on any external cloud APIs.
I'm currently putting the finishing touches on the code repository and assembly documentation.
Has anyone else here built physical telemetry dashboards with a Pi? Would love to see how you're handling enclosure cooling or custom UI rendering!