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Northumberland sensor hosting
Host an aviation sensor. We pay £25 a month.
4DSKY is building flight-tracking coverage across Northumberland. We're looking for households to host a small receive-only aviation sensor — paid £25 a month for 12 months, with free professional installation.
How it works
You provide a bit of roof or loft space, and connection to power and internet/ wifi
We provide you with a free sensor worth over £700, and install it for free
You host it and help track drones and aircraft to keep them safe
We pay £25 a month for a minimum 12 month contract
What the sensor is
A receive-only aviation sensor about the size of a paperback. No cameras, no microphones, no noise. It listens for the standard transponder signals aircraft already broadcast, and nothing else.
4DSKY supports Jetvision dual-antenna receivers with edge compute and precision GPS timing. They are built for dependable, multi-protocol surveillance in professional and community deployments.
Includes Neuron licence
- Frequencies
- 1090 MHz + 868 / 915 MHz
- Tracking
- ADS-B, UAT, Mode S, FLARM + MLAT
- Synchronisation
- 30 ns GPS time precision
- Connectivity
- Wi-Fi + Ethernet
Who can apply
Households in Northumberland with a suitable installation point on their roof for attic, with mains power and internet or wifi. Homeowners, or tenants with the property owner's permission.
We are currently looking for sensors in the following areas:
- Newton-by-the-Sea
- Alnwick area
- Amble area
- Longhoughton
- Beadnell area
- Belford
- Holy Island
What happens next
Apply through our Facebook or Instagram adverts, or email contact@neuron.world, and we'll be in touch to check the spot works. If it does, our engineer schedules the installation at a time that suits you — it usually takes about an hour.
FAQ
Common questions
We usually install during the day, but evening appointments can be arranged if needed.
Each antenna is 50 cm long. The sensor box itself is roughly 20 cm × 10 cm × 5 cm and is placed indoors.
Yes. Our installation engineer will talk it through with you beforehand, and if you would prefer to install it yourself, that can be arranged.
No. The sensor is receive-only, so it uses very little power. On a modern broadband connection, you will barely notice it.
The contract will automatically roll on after 12 months, and you will keep getting paid. We reserve the right to cancel payments after 12 months, with 1 month notice, and will arrange collection of the sensor and antennas if you no longer wish to keep them.
You will normally get paid at the end of each calendar month as part of our batch payments.
If you disconnect the sensor from the internet or power during the contract, we will contact you to find out what happened. These sensors are being used to track live aircraft, so it can be disruptive if one turns off randomly. If this happens persistently, we reserve the right to stop payments and request collection of the sensor.
4DSKY is operated by Neuron Innovations Ltd, a UK company, trading as 4DSKY. Registered in England and Wales, company no. 12255525. Registered office: 71–75 Shelton Street, London WC2H 9JQ.