https://www.pistack.xyz/tags/blitzortung/ Recent content in Blitzortung on Pi Stack Hugo en-us Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.pistack.xyz/posts/2026-06-07-self-hosted-lightning-detection-blitzortung-red-tar1090-lightningmaps/ Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.pistack.xyz/posts/2026-06-07-self-hosted-lightning-detection-blitzortung-red-tar1090-lightningmaps/ <h2 id="introduction">Introduction</h2> <p>Lightning strikes occur approximately 8.6 million times per day worldwide, and detecting them in real time has applications ranging from severe weather warning to insurance claim verification and outdoor event safety. While commercial lightning data services charge subscription fees, a vibrant open-source community has built receiver networks and visualization platforms that let anyone contribute hardware and access global strike data. This article compares three leading self-hosted lightning detection ecosystems: Blitzortung System RED, Tar1090/readsb, and LightningMaps.org integration.</p>