ScannerEdge¶
current availability: catalog verification: medium
RangerEdge configured for radio scanning (contact tracing and detection), developed with Hack the Planet. ScannerFree adds Iridium.
Typical use: radio scanning, detection.
Variants: ScannerEdge; ScannerFree (Iridium).
Specifications¶
| Positioning | u-blox GNSS, LR11xx GNSS, Wi-Fi scan, BLE scan |
| Connectivity | LoRaWAN, BLE, Iridium (ScannerFree) |
| Sensors | accelerometer, temperature, microphone |
| Power | rechargeable / 2x 18650 Li-ion / 5.7 Ah; charging: DC 5-30 V, solar |
| Dimensions | 106 x 72 x 41 mm |
| Weight | — |
| Enclosure | PA6 (RangerEdge) |
Firmware¶
| Firmware board | rangeredge_nrf52840 |
| Tracker type | scanneredge_tracker (value 7) |
| Hardware revisions supported | 1.4.0-1.5.0, 1.6.0, 1.7.0, 1.8.0-1.13.0 |
| Latest firmware | v8.0.1 (2026-09-24) |
Runs the shared OpenCollar Edge firmware; see supported hardware for revision groups and the releases page for downloads.
Based on RangerEdge.
Repositories¶
- Electronics: RangerEdge electronics (rangeredge_nrf52840) (latest: V1.13.1 (2025-12-05))
- Mechanics: RangerEdge mechanics (latest: v1.0.0 (2024-07-19))
Tools¶
- Configure and update: Smart Parks Connect ShortRange (BLE web app), Smart Parks Connect App (Android)
- Decode data: Raw logs decoder
External links¶
Note
The wiki says ScannerEdge uses "a separate firmware version"; the public firmware only shows a selectable tracker type. Whether a separate build exists is unverified.