{"product_id":"desktop-flight-tracker","title":"Nordspur | Desktop Flight Tracker","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHear a plane overhead? Glance at your desk and see it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesktop flight tracker is a little round radar screen for your desk. It shows the aircraft around your home on a live radar-style display, with their flight identifiers and altitudes, so the next time something flies over you'll know what it is. When you're not watching the sky, it also works as a desk clock and a local weather display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThree screens in one compact gadget\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlight radar:\u003c\/strong\u003e nearby aircraft plotted around your location, with flight identifiers and reported altitudes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClock:\u003c\/strong\u003e time and date in large, easy-to-read digits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocal weather:\u003c\/strong\u003e current conditions, temperature and humidity for your area\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eZoom from your street to your region\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA short press of the button on the back cycles the radar range: \u003cstrong\u003e5, 10, 15, 25 or 50 km\u003c\/strong\u003e (about 3, 6, 9, 16 or 31 miles). Stay close to watch planes pass over your house, or zoom out to see traffic around the nearest airport.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNo app. No subscription. One cable.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNothing to download and no monthly fees. Set it up once from your phone's web browser and it runs on its own over your home Wi-Fi. Your phone doesn't need to stay nearby. It's powered by a single USB-C cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSetup in about 5 minutes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlug the flight tracker into any USB phone charger (5V\/1A) using the included USB-C cable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn your phone, follow the included instructions to open the setup page in your browser.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoose your home Wi-Fi network. It must be a \u003cstrong\u003e2.4 GHz\u003c\/strong\u003e network; most home routers provide one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnter your location's latitude and longitude. \u003cem\u003eTip: in Google Maps, press and hold your home on the map and the coordinates appear at the top.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMoved, or changed your Wi-Fi? Hold the button while plugging it in to reopen setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA gift aviation fans actually use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlane spotters, pilots, frequent flyers and anyone who looks up when a jet goes over will find a use for it. It looks great beside a monitor, on a bookshelf or on a bedside table, and it's easy to wrap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to know before you buy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt's compact.\u003c\/strong\u003e The round screen is about \u003cstrong\u003e1.5 inches (≈3.8 cm)\u003c\/strong\u003e across. The image is sharp, but made for close-up desk viewing, not reading from across the room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt needs Wi-Fi with internet.\u003c\/strong\u003e Flight and weather data come over the internet, so the device needs a 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network. It doesn't detect aircraft with its own radar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoverage varies.\u003c\/strong\u003e Which aircraft appear and how quickly they update depend on data coverage in your area and your connection. Some flights may not appear, and updates can lag.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower adapter not included.\u003c\/strong\u003e Any standard USB phone charger (5V\/1A) works.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDisplay:\u003c\/strong\u003e round color screen, approx. 1.5 in (3.8 cm) diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModes:\u003c\/strong\u003e flight radar, clock, local weather\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRadar range:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 \/ 10 \/ 15 \/ 25 \/ 50 km\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConnectivity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi with internet access\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSetup:\u003c\/strong\u003e phone web browser, no app; location coordinates required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eControls:\u003c\/strong\u003e rear button. Short press to change range; hold while powering on to reopen Wi-Fi setup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower:\u003c\/strong\u003e USB-C, 5V\/1A, needs continuous power (no battery)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHousing:\u003c\/strong\u003e compact, freestanding matte black 3D-printed case with a textured finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFees:\u003c\/strong\u003e none (no subscription or API fees)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn the box:\u003c\/strong\u003e flight tracker, USB-C power cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Nordspur","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55407763095890,"sku":"Desktop-Flight-Tracker-GtCckBKl","price":30.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0882\/5054\/8562\/files\/aerotrace-flight-tracker-1.jpg?v=1794341309","url":"https:\/\/www.nord-spur.co.uk\/products\/desktop-flight-tracker","provider":"NordSpur UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}