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Scout Lite for Flipper Zero

Compact ESP32-C5 dual-band Wi-Fi wardriving board for the Flipper Zero. Scan 2.4 and 5 GHz, tag every network with an onboard GPS fix, and log WiGLE-ready CSV to microSD.

For network research, security auditing, and education only. Only scan or test networks you own or are explicitly authorized to assess.


What it is

Scout Lite is a streamlined Scout variant focused on Wi-Fi · GPS · logging. It runs pre-flashed ESP32 Marauder and works the moment you mount it on the Flipper's GPIO header — no assembly, no soldering. CC1101 and nRF24 are removed; a microSD slot is added for standalone WigleWifi logging.

Hardware at a glance

Wi-Fi SoC ESP32-C5-WROOM-1U — 2.4 + 5 GHz Wi-Fi 6 (5 GHz is scan / enumeration only)
GPS Quectel L86-M33 (MediaTek MT3333) — GPS / GLONASS / Galileo, integrated patch antenna, −165 dBm tracking
Storage microSD (FAT32) — WigleWifi CSV. Card not included.
Antenna SMA connector + dual-band 2.4 / 5 GHz antenna included
Interface Flipper Zero GPIO header · USB-C (power + flashing)
Firmware ESP32 Marauder — ships pre-flashed

Getting started

  1. Mount Scout Lite on the Flipper Zero's GPIO header. It ships pre-flashed — nothing to install on the board.
  2. Install Momentum firmware on the Flipper. Momentum bundles the Marauder companion app and can remap the GPS UART to GPIO 15/16 (stock firmware cannot).
  3. Insert a microSD card (FAT32, not included). Logs are written here.
  4. On the Flipper, open Apps → GPIO → [ESP32] WiFi Marauder.
  5. Select Wardrive. Access points are logged with time, signal, channel, and GPS coordinates as WigleWifi CSV.

GPS wiring & the Flipper GPS app

The onboard GPS is hard-wired to the ESP32-C5 (so Marauder logs location automatically), and its NMEA output is also routed to the Flipper's GPIO 15/16.

To view live position in the Flipper's native GPS app, enable the pin mapping:

Momentum: MNTM → Protocols → GPIO Pins → NMEA GPS UART → Extra 15,16

Wardriving through Marauder works whether or not this is enabled. Stock Flipper firmware pins the GPS app to GPIO 13/14 — which the ESP32 already uses — so the native GPS app needs Momentum or Xtreme.

Uploading logs to WiGLE

  1. Power off the Flipper, remove the microSD card, and read it on a computer or phone.
  2. The file is a standard WigleWifi CSV. Upload it at wigle.net or through the official WiGLE mobile app.

Updating firmware

Scout Lite ships pre-flashed, so you can start wardriving right away. To update or re-flash ESP32 Marauder, connect the board over USB-C and use the PINGEQUA web flasher:

flash.pingequa.com/devices/scout-lite

The flashing tool is being finalized — check the page for current instructions and the latest ESP32-C5 build.

Troubleshooting

The Flipper GPS app shows no fix. Almost always firmware, not hardware. Confirm the GPS UART is mapped to GPIO 15/16 (Momentum: MNTM → Protocols → GPIO Pins). Give the antenna a clear view of the sky for the first fix — a cold start can take a minute.

No networks are logged. Make sure a FAT32 microSD card is inserted and you started Wardrive (not plain Scan). Rows only get coordinates once the GPS has a fix.

Can I capture 5 GHz handshakes? No — 5 GHz is scan / enumeration only. You'll see 5 GHz networks that 2.4 GHz-only boards miss, but handshake capture is a 2.4 GHz activity.

Does it support BeiDou? The L86-M33 covers GPS, GLONASS, and Galileo — accurate positioning worldwide. BeiDou is not required for WiGLE-grade fixes.

Antenna. Use the included dual-band antenna, or any SMA Wi-Fi antenna on the SMA connector. Always attach the antenna before powering on to protect the RF front-end.

Compliance

For network research, security auditing, and education only. Contains 2.4 / 5 GHz radios — FCC Part 15 (US), ISED RSS (Canada), RED (EU / UK), MIC (Japan) apply. Firmware is ESP32 Marauder (GPLv3). Only scan or test networks you own or are explicitly authorized to assess.

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