Uploaded November 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this video, we will take a look at how to build JHewitt's ESP32 based device for wardriving. This will allow us to not only monitor and log wifi, bluetooth, and GSM devices we come into range of, but will also record GPS coordinates, UTC timestamp (from GPS) and ambient temperature at the time of each device's discovery.
The results of our wardriving efforts can then be uploaded directly to wigle.net via the CSV file that the device saves to a microSD card.
Everything you need to know about this project, including where to purchase the PCB can be found on Jospeh Hewitt's website wardriver.uk
Purchase the WarDriver PCB from Jhewitt's Tindie here:
tindie.com/products/jhewitt_net/portable-esp32-wardriver-pcb-only
Bill of materials, if you would like to support me, consider purchasing your components from my affiliate links:
UFL IPEX to RP-SMA Antennas - amzn.to/47w545F
ESP32-DevKitC WROOM-32U boards - amzn.to/49O1Gqq
0.91 Inch OLED Display SSD1306 128x32 - amzn.to/40SBKEb
ATGM336H GPS Board - amzn.to/3RcasFr
SIM800L GSM GPRS Radio - amzn.to/3Reb5hS
16GB Micro SD Card - amzn.to/3N1qP54
4.7k Ohm Resistors - amzn.to/3N0kWWa
DS18B20 3 Wire Digital Thermometer - amzn.to/3QYUSMc
Micro SD Card Reader/Writer - amzn.to/3uxNhMX
85c Zener Diode - digikey.com/en/products/detail/nexperia-usa-inc/NZX3V9C-133/2119752?s=N4IgTCBcDaIIwHYwILQDsBeAPAzANwE4BjEAXQF8g
3D Printed Case is by birukun on Thingiverse:
thingiverse.com/thing:5532262
I have since designed a case for the wardriver that I call the Wifi Samari, check it out here:
youtube.com/watch?v=L3I2rbH4-Ew
In this video, we will take a look at how to build JHewitt's ESP32 based device for wardriving. This will allow us to not only monitor and log wifi, bluetooth, and GSM devices we come into range of, but will also record GPS coordinates, UTC timestamp (from GPS) and ambient temperature at the time of each device's discovery.
The results of our wardriving efforts can then be uploaded directly to wigle.net via the CSV file that the device saves to a microSD card.
Everything you need to know about this project, including where to purchase the PCB can be found on Jospeh Hewitt's website wardriver.uk
Purchase the WarDriver PCB from Jhewitt's Tindie here:
tindie.com/products/jhewitt_net/portable-esp32-wardriver-pcb-only
Bill of materials, if you would like to support me, consider purchasing your components from my affiliate links:
UFL IPEX to RP-SMA Antennas - amzn.to/47w545F
ESP32-DevKitC WROOM-32U boards - amzn.to/49O1Gqq
0.91 Inch OLED Display SSD1306 128x32 - amzn.to/40SBKEb
ATGM336H GPS Board - amzn.to/3RcasFr
SIM800L GSM GPRS Radio - amzn.to/3Reb5hS
16GB Micro SD Card - amzn.to/3N1qP54
4.7k Ohm Resistors - amzn.to/3N0kWWa
DS18B20 3 Wire Digital Thermometer - amzn.to/3QYUSMc
Micro SD Card Reader/Writer - amzn.to/3uxNhMX
85c Zener Diode - digikey.com/en/products/detail/nexperia-usa-inc/NZX3V9C-133/2119752?s=N4IgTCBcDaIIwHYwILQDsBeAPAzANwE4BjEAXQF8g
3D Printed Case is by birukun on Thingiverse:
thingiverse.com/thing:5532262
I have since designed a case for the wardriver that I call the Wifi Samari, check it out here:
youtube.com/watch?v=L3I2rbH4-Ew
