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LAYER400 REMOTE ID NETWORK
BUILD A RECEIVERLive map ↗
GUIDES & HELP

A good setup.
A receiver that lasts.

Get your Pi connected, keep an existing aircraft feed running, or improve an outdoor installation. Pick the guide that matches the job.

START HERE

What are you working on?

The setup page takes you through the essentials. These guides are here when you want the detail.

NEW RECEIVER

Install on a Raspberry Pi

The one-line installer, hardware checks, account connection and your first reception check.

Open the Pi guide →
EXISTING EQUIPMENT

Add Layer400 to your Pi

Keep your current decoder, share an aircraft feed and avoid using one radio for two jobs.

Open the existing Pi guide →
ANTENNAS & PLACEMENT

Build an outdoor setup

Plan antenna position, weather protection, reliable power and a safe installation.

Open the outdoor guide →
DAY TO DAY

Keep your receiver working.

Useful links for the jobs you’ll come back to.

SOFTWARE

Update your receiver

Check online or use a signed update file, and understand what recovery does if an installation fails.

Settings & updates →
CONNECTION

Something isn’t connecting

Work through setup files, local addresses, hardware discovery and upload messages.

Troubleshooting →
RECEPTION

Understand the signals

Learn how Remote ID broadcasts reach a receiver and how they differ from aircraft ADS-B feeds.

Remote ID explained →