WiPry-Pro Combo, iPhone iPad Spectrum Analyzer & Power Meter

Excellent WiFi analyzer for iPad or iPhone with Lightning Connector. Troubleshooting WiFi interference is easy and coupled with an iPhone or iPad is very portable. This version has the power meter functionality as well. You can save a little money if you don't need the power meter, pulse width or duty cycle measurements with their WiFi only analyzer.

Pro: Excellent “heat map” graphical display of channel activity, including non-WiFi 2 GHz devices (Bluetooth, Zigbee, microwave ovens, security cameras, etc). Convenient and instantly-helpful SSID graphical display and channel overlays. Shows bandwidth usage (i.e., if an access point is configured as 22 or 40 MHz) Provides impressive graphical results to share with others. Mechanically more rugged than I expected! No need to change default app settings … easy to train others how to use! Con: Each location scan takes about 2 minutes to autoscale and stabilize. Current version of WiPry app allows no manual way to change the dBm/div scaling, and never autoscales downwards: if you were real close to an access point so the app autoscaled up to say 12.00 dBm/div, and then walked away to a RF-quiet room, the WiPry app would never autoscale down to the default ~6dBm/div. The only way to go back to 6dBm/div is to close the WiPry app and then reopen … Current version of WiPry app does not allow emailing full SSID/BSS/RSSI/channel list scan; only take screenshots which will capture only part of the list. External WiPry device is a bit power hungry ... can’t charge and scan at same time either! Also beware the following: An Oscium blog entry (Sept 2, 2015) states: "Why can't I access SSID's on my iPad (or iPhone)? An Android device gives me that. It's true. When using an iOS device (like iPad or an iPhone), it's not possible to access the internal network card inside your phone. It's restricted throughout the entire platform. And yes. Android gives you access. The only way to legitimately determine the number of SSIDs per channel is by using Oscium's WiPry-Pro." No, it’s not true! WiPry is certainly not the only way. You can get the SSID, BSSID, RSSI, and channel number via Apple’s free Airport Utility app. Just download it from the Apple store and then open your iPhone Settings, scroll down to near the bottom and touch “Airport Utility”, then enable the “WiFi Scanner”. Even better, the Airport Utility allows you to email complete scan results of all access points in the vicinity! And, unlike WiPry, Airport Utility also shows all 5 GHz devices!

I am charged with providing seamless wifi coverage in a 100,000 square foot refrigerated warehouse. This product with an iPad Mini 4 allows me to walk the warehouse easily identifying which AP's are in range, finding dead spots and tweaking locations for optimum coverage. 10/10 would highly recommend!

I would have given 5 stars but this unit comes without a manual or information on where a manual may be located on line. At this price range for test equipment I expect the manual to be included.

This Spectrum Analyzer is really cool. It was designed for Comcast technicians, and shows the 2.4 - 2.5 GHz wavelength strengths of all the wifi in your area. It attaches to the iPad, or iPhone, or 5th generation iPod.