An independent, multi-node ESP32-C5 passive wireless survey array. One master, up to nine scanner nodes. Wi-Fi + BLE, GPS-tagged, local logging — no cloud.
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HellzGate C5 is a custom-built wireless survey / wardriving platform. A single master coordinates up to nine ESP32-C5 scanner nodes that listen across Wi-Fi (2.4 / 5 GHz) and Bluetooth LE, aggregate to the master, geo-tag, and log — all on your own local network. Passive and listen-only, start to finish. No subscriptions, no servers, no account.
The C5's dual-band (2.4 + 5 GHz) radio paired with a true multi-node array makes it something a single-radio wardriver can't be: more channels watched at once, and coverage that scales with the number of nodes.
📷 First production boards arrive soon — photos coming.
- Custom multi-node PCB carrying 1 master + up to 9 ESP32-C5 scanner nodes
- Dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4 / 5 GHz) + Bluetooth LE on every node
- Onboard GPS, microSD, OLED status readout, single USB-C power
- Dedicated wired I²C backplane so every radio stays free for capture
- Designed in KiCad
Original firmware, written from scratch for this hardware — not derived from any prior or third-party project. Built in phases:
- Phase 1 — multi-node core over ESP-NOW: node enrollment, aggregation, a gap-free record store, and a local HTTP API
- Phase 2 — wired I²C backplane transport
- Phase 3 — JSON API, onboard GPS, surveillance detections, WiGLE / WDGW upload, and one-tap presets
The firmware is proprietary and closed-source — this repository does not contain it.
A dedicated Flutter (iOS + Android) companion app is in development. It talks to the device over local Wi-Fi to view live scans, manage nodes, and export data. Coming soon.
| Layer | Tech |
|---|---|
| Hardware | Custom PCB · ESP32-C5 · KiCad |
| Firmware | C / C++ (ESP-IDF / Arduino) · ESP-NOW · I²C |
| App | Flutter (Dart) — iOS + Android |
| Web | HTML / CSS / JavaScript |
| Tooling | Python (device emulator) · JSON / HTTP local API |
🚧 In active development. Hardware is fabricated; firmware and app are building in phases. Follow the website and Discord for drops, build updates, and availability.
🌐 Website — hellzgate.com 💬 Community — Discord
Designed & developed by Hellz (Sean Clossey).
© 2026 Sean Clossey (HellzGate). All rights reserved. The HellzGate C5 firmware, hardware design, and companion app are proprietary. This repository is the public home for the project — product info, updates, and links only.