The Tools We Needed
Didn't Exist
So we built them. From scratch. All of them.
It Started With a Simple Question
"Why can't I see what my WiFi network is actually doing?"
We searched the Play Store. We found apps that showed signal strength. Apps that displayed your network name. Apps that ran a speed test. But nothing that actually helped you understand your network.
Want to know if your router supports WPA3? Good luck. Need to diagnose why your connection drops in certain rooms? Figure it out yourself. Curious about whether you're getting the WiFi 6 speeds your new router promised? That information simply wasn't available.
So we decided to build something better. How hard could it be?
Then We Discovered the Real Problem
There were no networking libraries for Android. None.
On desktop platforms, developers can use well-established libraries to parse WiFi data, analyze network protocols, and build sophisticated network tools. On Android? Nothing.
The raw 802.11 Information Elements that contain all the interesting data about your network—security capabilities, supported speeds, channel configurations—were completely inaccessible. Android's WiFi APIs only exposed the basics: network name, signal strength, frequency.
We weren't just going to build an app. We were going to build an entire ecosystem of libraries to make that app possible.
Building From the Ground Up
10 custom R&D libraries. 3,561+ automated tests. Years of development.
Information Element Parser
Complete 802.11 IE parsing engine. Extracts security capabilities, vendor information, supported rates, HT/VHT/HE/EHT capabilities, and more from raw beacon frames.
RF Analytics Engine
Signal analysis, path loss calculations, coverage estimation, and interference detection. Real-time RF environment monitoring.
Security Analysis Library
WPA/WPA2/WPA3 detection including transitional modes. Industry-first WPA3-SAE-PK detection. Security vulnerability identification.
Capability Decoder
WiFi 4/5/6/6E/7 feature detection. OFDMA, MU-MIMO, BSS Coloring, MLO support analysis. Channel width and spatial stream capabilities.
Vendor Intelligence
OUI database with manufacturer identification. Vendor-specific IE parsing. Device type classification.
Coverage Mapping
Site survey and heatmap generation. GPS and indoor positioning integration. Coverage gap identification.
Plus four additional specialized libraries for data persistence, UI components, testing utilities, and platform abstraction.
Fighting Android's Limitations
Android wasn't designed for network analysis. We had to work around significant platform restrictions.
Scan Throttling
Android limits WiFi scans to 4 per 2 minutes for foreground apps. Background apps? Even more restricted. We built an intelligent scan scheduler that maximizes the value of every scan while respecting these limits.
No Root Access Required
Many powerful network tools require root access—something most users can't or won't enable. We built everything to work within standard Android permissions, making professional-grade analysis accessible to everyone.
Limited APIs
Android's WiFi APIs expose minimal information—far less than what's available in the actual beacon frames. We reverse-engineered how to extract Information Elements from the ScanResult objects to access the rich data hidden within.
Our Mission: Better WiFi Security for Everyone
Beyond the technical challenge, we have a practical goal: help people upgrade to WPA3.
The WPA2 Problem
Most home networks still run WPA2, which has known vulnerabilities. WPA3 offers significantly better protection, but most people don't know if their router supports it or how to enable it.
Transitional Mode Traps
Many routers offer WPA2/WPA3 "transitional mode"—sounds good, but it often doesn't work properly. Our security advisor helps you understand if your network is actually benefiting from WPA3 or just pretending to.
We explain security in plain language, not technical jargon. Our goal is to help every user understand their network's security posture and make informed decisions about protecting it.
Looking Forward
Ready
EHT capability detection already built in
Languages Planned
Making network security accessible globally
Possibilities
Foundation for future innovation
WiFi Intelligence isn't just an app—it's a platform. The libraries we built can power tools we haven't even imagined yet. And we're just getting started.