Heat map software

[Bagley]

Anyone have any recommendations for free or low cost heat map software? We are having problems with our infrastructure, and need to test. Thanks!

[MerakiGnome]

I've recently downloaded and started using WiFi Explorer Pro 3:

https://www.intuitibits.com/products/wifi-explorer-pro/

Pretty low cost and has been used to rectify a number of wireless issues for a hospitality customer.

[inderdeepsingh1]

@Bagley : check this one

https://apps.meraki.io/details/v-app-wi-fi-coverage-survey/

[EJN1]

Trying to understand (not sarcastic, but out of ignorance), how are these tools different from the heatmap functionality in the Meraki Dashboard?

[MerakiGnome]

Hi @EJN1 , I’ve found the wireless pro one easier to work with. It shows me all active SSIDs in an area. What channels are in use. Also useful for hunting down APs in a building

[MerakiGnome]

Plus we still have customers using legacy Cisco WLCs 😁

[wirelessnerd]

Worth noting that Ekahau, AirMagnet by NetAlly, and iBWave are huge players in this arena 🙂

Granted, they are not free by any means, but if someone stumbles across this thread this may be helpful