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Hotspot Observer.

See the app observe nearby hotspots, calculate their ratings and control automatic connection to better-rated Wi-Fi you can access. Explore the history behind the ratings and the built-in connection tools. Select any screenshot to see it at full size.

Hotspot Observer Recommendations screen
RecommendationsObserved Wi-Fi networks rated 0–100, highest first. Choose presence and throughput priorities in Options; each recommendation explains its weighted evidence and limits.
Hotspot Observer Visible Hotspots screen
Visible HotspotsCompare recommendation ratings and the Wi-Fi channel diagram beside the list. Choose a band, filter both panes, and select a diagram entry to locate its network.
Hotspot Observer Options: Wi-Fi rating priorities and automatic choices screen
Options: Wi-Fi rating priorities and automatic choicesTry to keep Wi-Fi connected and switch to higher-rated networks automatically. Open networks require an explicit option, off by default. The transfer safeguard defers switching while traffic is active. Choose rating priorities and keep the manual shortcut available.
Hotspot Observer Re-choose Wi-Fi intelligently screen
Re-choose Wi-Fi intelligentlyThe tray command scans for a strictly higher-rated connectable visible network. Ctrl+Alt+W also works while the app window is hidden. With no better choice, your connection stays unchanged and a temporary tray message appears.
Hotspot Observer Statistics: network comparison screen
Statistics: network comparisonCompare up to five networks in one colored chart on the same presence scale. Match each colored dot to its labeled evidence card for disappearances and recorded signal ranges.
Hotspot Observer Statistics: weekday and hour heatmap screen
Statistics: weekday and hour heatmapFind weekly visibility patterns on a shared color scale. Gray dashes mark unmonitored hours; exact values and recorded minutes remain available beside the chart and in Excel reports.
Hotspot Observer Statistics: overview screen
Statistics: overviewChoose the radio, items and period. Summary cards show average and peak visible items, complete durations and disappearances. A coverage ring separates recorded monitoring from unknown time, with exact percentages.
Hotspot Observer Tools: Speedtest screen
Tools: SpeedtestTest your current connection sequentially or simultaneously. Follow receiving and sending rates, HTTP ping and jitter, then review the summary in Activity Log, linked to the unchanged Wi-Fi network when it is identified.
Hotspot Observer Statistics: presence timeline screen
Statistics: presence timelineFollow recorded presence and gaps. Lighter intervals indicate incomplete evidence.
Hotspot Observer Excel report screen
Excel reportA compact seven-by-24 heatmap keeps hourly averages readable in Excel. Colors share one scale, blank cells mean no monitoring, and separate sheets retain the exact evidence.
Hotspot Observer My networks screen
My networksReview observed connection sessions and Windows-reported internet availability. Keep personal ratings and notes separately from app recommendations.
Hotspot Observer Tools: continuous latency screen
Tools: continuous latencyMonitor ICMP response times and reply loss until you choose Stop and save the summary. Missing replies can reflect filtering rather than loss of other traffic.
Hotspot Observer Tools: DNS lookup screen
Tools: DNS lookupResolve a hostname through Windows and review its IPv4 and IPv6 addresses. The summary is saved to Activity Log.
Hotspot Observer Tools: DNS investigations screen
Tools: DNS investigationsCompare resolver replies and response durations, inspect records and TTLs, trace delegation, and review DNSSEC or email DNS evidence. Save completed query evidence in Activity Log.
Hotspot Observer Wi-Fi technical evidence screen
Wi-Fi technical evidenceExpand labeled radio and security fields in responsive columns while keeping the nearby list readable. Unknown values remain explicit; signal readings retain their bars.
Hotspot Observer Tools: connection details screen
Tools: connection detailsInspect the Windows preferred route, adapter, IP addresses, gateways and DNS servers without changing network settings.
Hotspot Observer Tools: route trace screen
Tools: route traceFollow responding ICMP hops toward a destination. Stop and save a partial trace; unanswered hops do not by themselves prove a broken route.
Hotspot Observer Tools: saved summaries screen
Tools: saved summariesReview results from all five tools in Activity Log. Each produced summary is saved and linked to the Wi-Fi network when the same identified connection remains in use.
Hotspot Observer Statistics: duration distribution screen
Statistics: duration distributionCompare complete interval lengths in one histogram. Colors identify duration ranges; labeled counts remain explicit on the shared scale.
Hotspot Observer Statistics: signal history screen
Statistics: signal historyInspect logged signal readings with matching bar ratings. Points represent retained readings, not continuous measurements.
Hotspot Observer Statistics: recorded details screen
Statistics: recorded detailsReview service lists and the underlying recorded events for the selected period.
Hotspot Observer Activity log: networks screen
Activity log: networksReview history grouped by network. Copy the filtered rows or choose Excel, CSV or text from Export.
Hotspot Observer Network profiles screen
Network profilesSelect a saved network to edit its note and preferences in the details pane or open Statistics.
Hotspot Observer About and updates screen
About and updatesSee a concise feature overview beside the News. Each pane scrolls independently; check for and install updates from About.