# Scout Lite (PINGEQUA)

> A Flipper Zero expansion board for dual-band Wi-Fi surveys and GPS-tagged logging.

- **Category:** Wi-Fi & Bluetooth
- **Availability:** Listed by maker
- **Price:** US$64.98 (at pingequa.com), checked 2026-09-15
- **Good for:** Add GPS-tagged Wi-Fi surveys to a Flipper Zero.
- **You'll need:** A Flipper Zero and compatible Marauder firmware.
- **Trade-off:** This is an expansion board; the Flipper is separate.
- **Page:** https://gadgets.sh/devices/scout-lite/

## Where to buy

| Shop | Status | Link |
|---|---|---|
| PINGEQUA | Orderable | https://www.pingequa.com/products/scout-lite?utm_source=gadgets.sh&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=scout-lite&utm_content=api |
| Tindie | Orderable | https://www.tindie.com/products/pingequalab/flipper-zero-scout-lite-esp32-c5-wi-fi-6-with-gps/?utm_source=gadgets.sh&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=scout-lite&utm_content=api |

## Blueprint

**Closed design.** PINGEQUA has not published schematics, PCB sources, a BOM, or enclosure/3D files for Scout Lite; its own GitHub repo holds only a README.

### Source repositories

- [pingequalab/scout-lite](https://github.com/pingequalab/scout-lite) — docs, ★1

### Key parts

| Part | Role | Datasheet |
|---|---|---|
| ESP32-C5-WROOM-1U | MCU + Wi-Fi 6/BLE radio | https://documentation.espressif.com/esp32-c5-wroom-1_wroom-1u_datasheet_en.pdf |
| Quectel L86-M33 (MediaTek MT3333) | GNSS receiver | https://www.quectel.com/content/uploads/sites/3/2022/06/Quectel_L86_GNSS_Specification_V1.3.pdf |

_Notes:_ Verified pingequa.com/products/scout-lite (names the chips; ships with ESP32 Marauder firmware) and `gh api repos/pingequalab/scout-lite` + git tree (README.md only, no hardware folder). Excluded github.com/pingequalab/sigroam-wardriving and github.com/justcallmekoko/ESP32Marauder as community/vendor firmware, per brief scope.

## Specifications

### Scanner & positioning

| | |
|---|---|
| Processor | ESP32-C5-WROOM-1U |
| Wi-Fi | 2.4/5 GHz Wi-Fi 6; single radio |
| 5 GHz limit | Scan/enumeration only; maker explicitly excludes 5 GHz handshake capture |
| Antenna | External SMA; dual-band antenna included |
| GNSS | Quectel L86-M33 / MT3333; GPS, GLONASS and Galileo; integrated patch |
| GPS sensitivity | −165 dBm tracking; MediaTek EASY prediction |
| GPS routing | Hard-wired to C5; NMEA also on Flipper GPIO15/16 |

### Host & storage

| | |
|---|---|
| Host | Flipper Zero required; no standalone operation specified |
| Logging | FAT32 microSD on Scout Lite; WigleWifi CSV with time, RSSI, channel and position |
| USB-C | Power and firmware flashing |
| Other radios | No NRF24 or sub-GHz radio |

### Software & compatibility

| | |
|---|---|
| Board firmware | Preflashed ESP32 Marauder |
| Flipper firmware | Momentum recommended; Xtreme also maps GPS to GPIO15/16 |
| Stock firmware limitation | Native GPS app uses GPIO13/14, which conflicts with the scanner serial pins |
| SigRoam | Optional receive-only Flipper dashboard; supports Official/Momentum; does not replace the C5 firmware |
| Dedicated scanner | Separate SigRoam scanner firmware described as in development, not yet released |
| Recovery | Maker browser flasher; BOOT plus USB-C data cable for download mode |

### Package

| | |
|---|---|
| Included | Scout Lite module and dual-band antenna |
| Separate requirements | Flipper Zero, microSD and USB-C data cable |
| Shipping dimensions | 15 × 8 × 3 cm; shipping weight 60 g; not bare-board measurements |

## Firmware & community

- [SigRoam](https://github.com/PINGEQUA/SigRoam) — Automated GPS-correlated Wi-Fi survey and wardriving engine designed for Scout Lite and Flipper Zero.

## Documentation

- [Maker specifications and product details](https://www.pingequa.com/products/scout-lite)
- [Scout Lite project](https://github.com/pingequalab/scout-lite)
- [SigRoam application](https://github.com/pingequalab/sigroam-wardriving)
- [Maker firmware flasher](https://flash.pingequa.com/devices/scout-lite)
- [Releases](https://github.com/pingequalab/sigroam-wardriving/releases/tag/v0.3)
- [github.com/justcallmekoko/ESP32Marauder](https://github.com/justcallmekoko/ESP32Marauder)

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Source: gadgets.sh · https://gadgets.sh/devices/scout-lite/ · JSON: https://gadgets.sh/api/v1/devices/scout-lite.json
