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This Raspberry Pi project turns your ceiling into a real-time airplane tracker
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This Raspberry Pi project turns your ceiling into a real-time airplane tracker

XDA ·Simon Batt·5 months ago
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Published Jun 4, 2026, 1:56 AM EDT

Simon is a Computer Science BSc graduate who has been writing about technology since 2014, and using Windows machines since 3.1. After working for an indie game studio and acting as the family's go-to technician for all computer issues, he found his passion for writing and decided to use his skill set to write about all things tech.

Since beginning his writing career, he has written for many different publications such as WorldStart , Listverse , and MakeTechEasier . However, after finding his home at MakeUseOf in February 2019, he would eventually move on to its sister site, XDA, to bring the latest and greatest in Windows, Linux, and DIY electronics.

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Summary

This Raspberry Pi-powered Skylight projects live flight data onto your ceiling.

It uses RTL-SDR or free APIs with a Raspberry Pi 5, projector, and HDMI to map live aircraft.

GitHub offers full instructions to recreate this mesmerizing, real-time ceiling flight…

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