Short title
Add a new screen to WiFiAnalyzer — a visual compass that guides the user toward the physical location of a selected Wi-Fi access point, similar to how Opensignal's "Find signal" feature works for cellular base stations (see attached screenshot).
Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
Motivation
Currently, WiFiAnalyzer shows RSSI/signal strength numerically and on charts, but gives no directional hint about where the router or AP physically is. This is frustrating in real-world scenarios:
Placing a router optimally in a large apartment or office
Diagnosing coverage dead zones and finding the closest AP
Locating a rogue/unknown access point on the network
Troubleshooting a hidden or moved device
Proposed behavior
- The user selects a target SSID/BSSID from the existing AP list.
- A new "Compass" tab/screen opens showing:
- A large circular compass widget with a directional arrow
- The arrow rotates based on the device's magnetometer (compass heading) combined with the RSSI gradient — it points toward the direction where signal strength is currently increasing
- A real-time RSSI bar or dBm readout below the compass
- An optional signal strength "pulse" animation that speeds up as the user gets closer
- The user physically walks around; the arrow guides them toward the strongest signal point (the AP location).
Technical approach (suggestion)
- Use SensorManager + TYPE_ROTATION_VECTOR for device orientation (more stable than raw magnetometer)
- Poll RSSI continuously via WifiManager.calculateSignalLevel() or scan results
- Direction estimation: track RSSI delta as the user moves; the arrow points in the heading that produced the most recent positive RSSI delta (gradient ascent approach)
- Optional enhancement: store a short history of (heading, RSSI) pairs and compute a weighted average direction
UI reference
The Opensignal app (screenshot attached) implements exactly this UX for cell towers — a compass circle with a rotating arrow and a small tower icon on the ring indicating the target. A nearly identical interaction model would work for Wi-Fi APs.
Acceptance criteria
- New "Compass" tab appears in the bottom navigation
- User can select a target AP (defaults to currently connected network)
- Compass arrow updates in real time as device orientation and RSSI change
- RSSI value / signal bar is visible on the same screen
- Works without GPS/location permission (uses only Wi-Fi RSSI + magnetometer)
- Graceful fallback message if device has no magnetometer
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Reproduction / Occurrence frequency
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Priority / Impact
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Device model
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WiFiAnalyzer version
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Short title
Add a new screen to WiFiAnalyzer — a visual compass that guides the user toward the physical location of a selected Wi-Fi access point, similar to how Opensignal's "Find signal" feature works for cellular base stations (see attached screenshot).
Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
Motivation
Currently, WiFiAnalyzer shows RSSI/signal strength numerically and on charts, but gives no directional hint about where the router or AP physically is. This is frustrating in real-world scenarios:
Placing a router optimally in a large apartment or office
Diagnosing coverage dead zones and finding the closest AP
Locating a rogue/unknown access point on the network
Troubleshooting a hidden or moved device
Proposed behavior
Technical approach (suggestion)
UI reference
The Opensignal app (screenshot attached) implements exactly this UX for cell towers — a compass circle with a rotating arrow and a small tower icon on the ring indicating the target. A nearly identical interaction model would work for Wi-Fi APs.
Acceptance criteria
Describe the solution you'd like
No response
Alternatives considered
No response
How I can help
No response
Reproduction / Occurrence frequency
None
Priority / Impact
None
Device model
No response
Android version
No response
Android API level
No response
WiFiAnalyzer version
No response
Build variant
No response
Additional context
No response
Screenshots / Mockups / Attachments (optional)
No response
AI Assistance
AI tools were used to help write this request