WarDragon Remote Drone ID Detection Update w/ Node-Red Map Plotting (Sniffle, DragonTooth)

[@Esper320]

Very cool, been messing with the DroneRemoteIDSniffer project, some European kids wrote it and it's pretty buggy to get running with a variety of WiFi dongles. Would love to see this ported to use with a HackRF or BladeRF one day to go it over 2.4 and 5.0/5.8 ISM bands beyond the BLE implementation

[@cemaxecuter7783]

The person that did the fork is actively working on an SDR port. That’ll be super handy too!

[@ericks1979]

Flightviewgui? Docker? Nodered? This video makes me feel like such a smooth brain. At least I got the dongle flashed and running so I can type the gps cords into Google maps 😂 Any chance all this comes to FocalX soon?

[@cemaxecuter7783]

I probably overly complicated the video, essentially if you do the following git clone github.com/alphafox02/flightview_gui Follow the guide in the readme to install docker then just docker compose -f docker-compose-node-red.yml up It should start up node red. You’ll also notice I put the example flow json in the directory. You should be able to piece it together. I’m honestly trying to work out a way easier method asap!

[@ericks1979]

​@@cemaxecuter7783Wow I got it, thank you! I see the new subscriber on Sniffle and NodeRed map is open. Now to wait for a drone to fly by... I still needed to remove the docker image and retry it, even though it was a fresh install, so glad you left that in there.

[@cemaxecuter7783]

@ericks1979 was this on a WarDragon? I only ask cause I emailed out a new base image. If you’ve restored to that image it should’ve had the new node red and everything setup. Just curious.

[@ericks1979]

@@cemaxecuter7783 no just FocalX R36 on a Toughpad

[@ericks1979]

​@@cemaxecuter7783 no just FocalX R36 on a Toughpad

[@314Show]

Can this work with a RTL SDR dongler? In the repo is not mentioned but works on the same frecuencies

[@cemaxecuter7783]

Bt5 operates in 2.4ghz well outside range of the rtlsdr. However, the developer of the modified repo is working on porting things to an SDR (would need the freq range of course).

[@314Show]

@@cemaxecuter7783 Oh I didn't know it was 2.4GHz, hopefully the developer you mention finish it soon for HackRF or BladeRf , thanks for the reply btw

[@cemaxecuter7783]

@314Show no problem, I think the sniffle original developer is also pursuing a SDR version, so I think we will see some great stuff soon!

[@NanoCyberSec]

Hey there! Amazing work on the Dragon Kit project. I've followed your progress on X since the beginning, and you've come a long way. Quick question: do you have a LinkedIn account where I could message you privately? Also, will you be attending Defcon this year? also i want to order the kit i been the site so let me know how i can go about that as well.

[@cemaxecuter7783]

Shoot me an email sometime. It’s up under the KZbin about section. I try to monitor it. I do plan on being there! If your outside the US I will have to coordinate some kind of shipping arrangement, but if your in the US you can grab it from the cemaxecuter.com site. I have a bunch of the full kits I’m working on now.

[@michaelhamm6207]

I'm trying to follow, but what software is drawing the map?

[@zerobow9413]

man what a pain! I have pulled apart many droneID units and sensors a lot use a ESP32 of some kind

[@nol_yaw]

i tried installing dragon os pi version and i'm using a 4inch lcd screen and when i tried to install the lcd drivers i get a github error i can't get it to work. do u know the work around for this? i updated everything but couldn't get it Thanks

[@cemaxecuter7783]

Can you shoot me the details on the screen? I never did get around to trying out screens besides a normal monitor but some people in the source forge discussion/ticket section got a few working. This also reminds me, I really need to get a chunk of time and update the DragonOS Pi image.

[@innerfire369]

Very nice!

[@marcog311]

🎉🎉🎉

[@steve_beatty]

What is the use of the remote ID ? They can only be tracked a relatively short distance and there is no "Drone ATC" that tracks them all in the airspace so what use are they ? I'm hoping someone here can illuminate to me their usefulness beyond being a potential revenue source for the FAA via fines...I watched part of the RDQ invasion of privacy lawsuit unfold and it appeared the judges were fed up with the FAA until the FAA lawyers finally threw out the old "National Security" mantra against our toys being flown in parks..weak..🙄

[@cemaxecuter7783]

I’ve managed so far to detect the remote ID over 1km away when it’s the Bt5 Long Range type and that’s with only an 8db small Omni antenna. I suspect it can be received much much further making it likely more relevant.

[@cemaxecuter7783]

Like you said though, it’s probably to have something in order to detect if a drone or drones are in unauthorized areas, but only if there’s some device locally there set up to receive. I just think I can extend that range way out for more of a protective measure of sorts.

[@cemaxecuter7783]

Sorry for so many split replies. The last thing I was gonna say was I have a spot picked out that’s several miles line of sight which I was going to attempt having a directional antenna and see if I could pick up the remote ID.

[@steve_beatty]

@@cemaxecuter7783 More relevant to who and why is the question. If there is no ATC for drones why track them in such a limited fashion? . not a fan...will never comply as I fly alone quite often and have been doing so safely for 40 years now..I don't want local thieves or karens to even know I'm anywhere near them because they used a phone app to track me....All this has done so far is leave the big park I fly at that had 20 flyers at times empty...seems most took up the few available spots at the traitorous AMA clubs ...others flying in different places because they fear being fined for flying toys in such a large venue or given up the hobby altogether..I reckon the field was too crowded anyway..good job FAA/ AMA.. 👎🏼