Avaition Assistant V2 | nicholaspease.com

This project is a continuation of the Aviation Assistant V1 project with the goal of increased runtime and deployability. Some significant improvements over the original include a more standard charging port (USB-C), a bigger battery and lower power draw resulting in an extended runtime over its predecessor. This device also works with a custom app for Android and iOS that allows for the user to interact with the device and view data. This app further increases the portability of the device by allowing the user to view data without needing to be near the device.

The device is powered by a Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W, allowing for both bluetooth and wireless connections to the device. For power, the device uses a LiPo battery managed by a Adafruit Powerboost. As a means to visually inspect the device, a small OLED three line display is mounted to the top to showcase key device stats including number of aircraft visible, current device IP, bluetooth device connect, and many more.

Aviation Assistant V2 Software

The Aviation Assistant software (version 2) is more geared toward a simpler, plane spotting experience. Users have the ability to track aircraft on a live map, view aircraft details including any available pictures of the aircraft, in addition to modifying the background and features of the map.

The application also integrates LiveATC audio into the app allowing the user to seamlessly switch audio streams without leaving the application, thereby increasing situational awareness.

A settings menu serves to both show the user various statistics about the device such as version and licenses, but also allow the user to update, poweroff and restart the device as well.

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