Find the weak spots.
Put meeting rooms, desks and corridors on the same coverage map. Inspect the signal evidence behind a complaint and plan where to investigate next.
Output: location-based coverage evidence PORTABLE WI-FI INTELLIGENCE
Find weak Wi-Fi.
Prove what changed.
Turn Wi-Fi complaints into
decisions backed by data.
Discover the radios. Map the coverage. Keep the evidence. ByteSurvey brings your field kit, iPad and survey history together on a platform you control.
IN DEVELOPMENT
Pilot platform running. Enclosure concept shown.
2.4 / 5 GHzCURRENT SURVEY PROFILE
Offline firstLOCAL FIELD RECORDING
Self-hostedYOUR CLOUD PLATFORM
FIELD KIT / 01ENCLOSURE CONCEPT
BS—01DRAG TO ROTATE
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A sculpted RF crown encloses both antennas above the lower electronics. Antenna orientation and case materials still require RF validation.
Over-the-air discovery Original observations retained Infrastructure under your controlSee what is ready
01 / FROM SIGNAL TO DECISION
Real observations.
Useful answers.
Go beyond a list of Wi-Fi networks. Connect signal, channels, advertised capabilities and survey context to the places where your team works. Explore what each reading tells you.
RECEIVER MEASUREMENT
Where does your Wi-Fi fall short?
See received signal strength at each survey point. Put weak spots on the floor plan, inspect the original observations and return to the same area after a change.
Prioritise the rooms that need a closer look.
Measurement details
RSSI comes from the receiver. Coverage between points is interpolated; unsampled areas remain unassessed. Absolute RF accuracy is still undergoing qualification.
OBSERVATION / P17ILLUSTRATIVE DATA
−67dBm
Received signal strength · RSSI
- Network
- ByteSurvey-Demo
- Survey point
- P17 · Meeting room
- Signal samples
- 6 observations
One tri-band adapter.
A clear survey specification.
A clear survey specification.
- 2.4 GHz
- Current capture profile
- 5 GHz
- Current capture profile
- 6 GHz
- Hardware capable · validation pending
BUILT FOR THE QUESTIONS IT TEAMS FACE
From “the Wi-Fi is bad”
to a focused next step.
Make changes visible.
Return after repositioning an AP or adjusting a channel plan. Compare survey visits and review how the observed coverage changed.
Output: a before-and-after survey recordBuild your office history.
Keep floors, network scope and survey sessions together across buildings. Give colleagues a shared place to review maps, reports and original observations.
Output: a survey library on your infrastructure02 / THE FIELD WORKFLOW
Less setup.
More understanding.
One connected workflow from the floor plan to the final review. The iPad is your workspace. The kit is your recorder. The cloud is your long-term record.
No controller connection or AP inventory upload required.
OFFICE / LEVEL 01ILLUSTRATIVE DEMO
Synthetic samples explain the workflow. This is not a live survey or a calibrated coverage prediction.
03 / BUILT AROUND THE EVIDENCE
Every reading
has a place.
A useful survey is more than a colourful map. ByteSurvey connects measurements to the floor, the survey session and the network you intended to assess.
DISCOVER
The air is your inventory.
Discover nearby Wi-Fi radios during capture. Start with what is actually detectable on site, without a controller integration or an AP inventory import.
FOCUS
Your network, in context.
Choose the company SSIDs for the project. Keep neighbouring observations as evidence, while focusing coverage views on the networks you are surveying.
RECORD
Capture now. Sync later.
The kit records locally during a survey. Keep working without internet, then synchronise projects and observations to your cloud when a connection is available.
REVIEW
From a point to a picture.
Review survey points, scoped heatmaps and estimated AP positions on calibrated floor plans. Inspect the observations behind the visualisation.
REVISIT
Keep the building’s history.
Organise projects, floors and survey sessions. Compare visits and share findings through PDF reports and CSV exports, with recorded network scope.
CONTROL
Your infrastructure. Your data.
Run the cloud platform on your own VPS, with managed users and scoped access. The current deployment has no dependency on a paid cloud-hosting service.
Discovery is automatic. Ownership is a decision. An SSID or manufacturer does not prove a network belongs to your company. You select the project’s target SSIDs; ByteSurvey keeps the surrounding RF context available for review.
THE DATA BEHIND THE MAP
Open a reading.
Follow the evidence.
Captured values, advertised information and derived views are kept distinct. Optional fields appear when their source supplies them.
RF observations 01
Received signal strength (RSSI, dBm), receive frequency (MHz), channel, band and frame timestamp. Point summaries retain sample counts and capture timing. Noise and SNR require valid receiver-provided noise.
Network & AP broadcasts 02
SSID, BSSID, vendor lookup, advertised Wi-Fi generation, operating channel width and security details. Supported broadcast elements add protected-management-frame, roaming-capability, beacon/DTIM and country information. Capability flags describe advertisements, not a completed performance test.
AP load indicators 03
Channel utilisation (%) and associated-station count from the AP’s BSS Load element, when present. Missing values remain unavailable. These values are AP-reported and do not represent independent spectrum or client traffic analysis.
Location, capture & exports 04
Calibrated floor-plan coordinates, point and survey IDs, timestamps, selected SSIDs, retained observations and acquisition metadata. Review coverage heatmaps, observed-radio density, potential co-channel contention and estimated AP locations. Compare visits and export PDF reports or CSV data. Interpolated coverage and AP positions are estimates.
04 / FIND YOUR FIT
Choose the workflow.
Keep control of the record.
Established tools offer mature, dedicated hardware and broader diagnostics. ByteSurvey’s focus is an accessible field workflow with a self-hosted record of the evidence.
| Survey approach | THE INTERNAL PILOTByteSurveyPi 4 + Alfa + iPad | DEDICATED SURVEY KITEkahauSurvey + Sidekick 2Publisher source ↗ | MOBILE SURVEY WORKFLOWHaminaOnsite + Oscium NomadManufacturer source ↗ | HANDHELD DIAGNOSTICSNetAllyAirCheck G3 Pro + AirMapperManufacturer source ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi bands | 2.4 + 5 GHz6 GHz not qualified | 2.4 / 5 / 6 GHz | 2.4 / 5 / 6 GHz | 2.4 / 5 / 6 GHzRegional models vary |
| Capture hardware | One survey radioSequential scanning | Dedicated Sidekick 2Four-channel packet capture¹ | Dedicated NomadFour-channel packet capture² | Integrated handheldOn-device screen and tests |
| Spectrum analysis | Not providedWi-Fi observations only | Available with Sidekick 2¹ | Optional supported analyser² | Optional NXT-2000 analyser³ |
| Field workflow | iPad + portable kitStationary point capture | Mobile survey appAutomatic AP placement | Onsite mobile appLive heatmaps; works offline | AirMapper on handheldFloor-plan site surveys |
| Review & records | Self-hosted web platformLocal capture → your VPS | Ekahau workflowSurvey analysis and sharing | Hamina cloudSync after offline surveys | Link-LiveMap analysis and reporting |
| Product stage | Internal pilotCase and RF qualification pending | Commercial product | Commercial product | Commercial product |
Compare the workflow you need, not just the number of checkmarks. Packet-capture channels are not a survey-speed benchmark. ByteSurvey has not undergone independent comparison or RF accuracy certification.
Sources: 1. Ekahau Analyzer publisher listing · 2. Hamina Onsite · 3. NetAlly AirCheck G3 Pro. Hamina also offers Clip hardware. Features depend on hardware, region, software and licences; verify current vendor specifications. Names belong to their respective owners. No affiliation or endorsement.
05 / PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Built to earn
your confidence.
The software workflow is running in an internal pilot. The next step is repeatable field validation, followed by a qualified enclosure and a broader feature set.
AVAILABLE IN THE PILOT
The connected workflow
- Projects, floor plans and scale calibration
- Automatic radio discovery and target SSIDs
- Stationary capture, heatmaps and AP estimates
- Cloud sync, history, PDF and CSV exports
VALIDATION UNDER WAY
Trust in the field
- RF repeatability and reference comparisons
- USB reliability and power-bank endurance
- Enclosure cooling and antenna performance
- Long sessions and recovery under interruption
PLANNED / NOT YET QUALIFIED
A wider horizon
- 6 GHz capture after regulatory and RF checks
- Continuous walking and positioning workflow
- Manufacturable case and mounting details
- Wider pilot access after field qualification
The enclosure is an original visual concept, not production CAD. Dimensions, cooling, antenna layout and ports are indicative. No battery-life, ingress-rating, compliance or release-date claim is made.
06 / PRODUCT DETAILS
A few clear
answers.
Does ByteSurvey discover access points automatically?
Yes. The survey radio discovers nearby Wi-Fi radios over the air during capture. A radio/BSSID is not necessarily a separate physical AP. Locations drawn on the plan are estimates from observations, not an imported inventory or a guaranteed physical position.
How does it know which Wi-Fi is ours?
You select the company SSIDs for a project. That selection scopes the survey and its views; neighbouring observations are still retained. Matching an SSID helps organise the survey, but it is not proof of ownership and cannot by itself identify a rogue AP.
Do we need an internet connection on site?
The kit records survey observations locally, and the iPad connects to the kit for the field workflow. Cloud sync needs a connection later. Prepare the project and floor plan on the kit before working offline.
What does the iPad do?
It displays the floor plan and controls the survey. RF observations come from the Alfa adapter on the Raspberry Pi. The current development device is the Lightning iPad mini 5 (A2133); wider device support has not yet been qualified.
Does ByteSurvey support 6 GHz?
The Alfa AWUS036AXML supports 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz. ByteSurvey’s current capture profile uses 2.4 and 5 GHz. 6 GHz surveying awaits driver, country-profile and end-to-end RF validation with a real 6 GHz access point. Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) can also operate on 2.4 and 5 GHz; Wi-Fi 6 support does not by itself mean 6 GHz capture is enabled.
What about speed tests and spectrum analysis?
ByteSurvey focuses on Wi-Fi survey evidence: signal coverage, radio observations and AP-advertised information. Active throughput, latency, jitter, packet-loss and roaming tests are outside the current release. Dedicated non-Wi-Fi spectrum analysis requires additional hardware and is not included.
Can we host the cloud ourselves, and can we buy the kit?
The current platform runs on a self-managed VPS. The product is in internal development, with no public sales, final price or announced shipping date. The pilot brief explains the current scope and qualification steps.
YOUR BUILDINGS. YOUR NETWORK. YOUR INSIGHT.
Bring clarity to
your next Wi-Fi decision.
Tell us about your buildings, your survey workflow and your team.
Let’s explore where ByteSurvey fits.