--- title: PiAware 7 - Now With Bluetooth Configuration! description: PiAware 7 has several exciting new features including easier WiFi setup using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), major updates to our latest PiAware SD card image and support for Debian Bullseye. image: https://blog.flightaware.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202022-01-14%20at%201.12.39%20PM.png --- [![arrow left](https://blog.flightaware.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/FA_Header_Footer/images/nav/left-chevron.png) Back to Flight Tracking ](https://www.flightaware.com) ![](https://blog.flightaware.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/FA_Header_Footer/images/nav/icon-close.svg) [![FlightAware](https://blog.flightaware.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/FA_Header_Footer/images/nav/flightaware-logo-color.svg) ](https://flightaware.com) - Products Data Products - [![](https://blog.flightaware.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/FA_Header_Footer/images/nav/icon-aeroapi.png) AeroAPI Flight data API with on-demand flight status and flight tracking data. ](https://www.flightaware.com/commercial/aeroapi/) - 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Now With Bluetooth Configuration!](https://blog.flightaware.com/piaware-7-release) By [FlightAware ADS-B](https://blog.flightaware.com/author/flightaware-ads-b)   |  Jan 14, 2022 [READ NOW](https://blog.flightaware.com/piaware-7-release) [FlightAware Blog Home](https://blog.flightaware.com)  ![](https://blog.flightaware.com/hubfs/Plane-Icon-10.png)  **PiAware 7 - Now With Bluetooth Configuration!** - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) ** Tags: [ADS-B & Flight Tracking](https://blog.flightaware.com/tag/ads-b-flight-tracking) **FlightAware is excited to announce that PiAware 7 has been released. **PiAware 7 has several new features including major updates to our latest PiAware SD card image, support for Debian Bullseye, and easier WiFi setup using Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE) (SD Card Image only). If you are interested in joining the ADS-B community or want to add to your network, it's never been easier to set up a receiver!  New Features Include: - Operating System: Debian Bullseye - Boots on the new Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W - Easier WiFi setup using a supported Web browser, iOS, or Android device - This feature uses Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) to communicate with your device - More information on this Wi-Fi setup can be found in the PiAware Setup Guide in the image ZIP file - Upstream Raspbian security updates and bug fixes If you would like to run PiAware 7 on Bullseye, you will need to re-image and re-claim your existing site. Instructions on this can be found [here](https://flightaware.com/adsb/piaware/upgrade?utm_campaign=ADS-B%20Monthly%20Newsletter&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--eARguehPbI6AKMdK66hpgqNZ217En941a7UkwP9h1FI-2cwv4XmCJsYvk7Zy1b7HfhrHK). All previous PiAware installations (non-Bullseye) can update normally by visiting your [My ADS-B Stats Page](https://flightaware.com/adsb/stats/user/?&utm_campaign=ADS-B%20Monthly%20Newsletter&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--eARguehPbI6AKMdK66hpgqNZ217En941a7UkwP9h1FI-2cwv4XmCJsYvk7Zy1b7HfhrHK), clicking the gray gear icon, and sending the "Upgrade and Restart PiAware" Device Command. Note: Some older PiAwares running Buster OS may run into issues updating due to upstream Raspbian changes. To fix this, run `sudo apt update` on the command line and enter yes to the prompt that asks whether to accept a change in Suite value and then try upgrading again. Alternatively, you can reimage to the latest PiAware 7 SD card. For existing installations, the update includes several improvements and bug fixes. Full changelogs for [dump1090-fa](https://github.com/flightaware/dump1090/blob/master/debian/changelog?utm_campaign=ADS-B%20Monthly%20Newsletter&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--eARguehPbI6AKMdK66hpgqNZ217En941a7UkwP9h1FI-2cwv4XmCJsYvk7Zy1b7HfhrHK), [dump978-fa](https://github.com/flightaware/dump978/blob/master/debian/changelog?utm_campaign=ADS-B%20Monthly%20Newsletter&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--eARguehPbI6AKMdK66hpgqNZ217En941a7UkwP9h1FI-2cwv4XmCJsYvk7Zy1b7HfhrHK), [PiAware](https://github.com/flightaware/piaware_builder/blob/master/changelog?utm_campaign=ADS-B%20Monthly%20Newsletter&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--eARguehPbI6AKMdK66hpgqNZ217En941a7UkwP9h1FI-2cwv4XmCJsYvk7Zy1b7HfhrHK), and [PiAware-support](https://github.com/flightaware/piaware-support/blob/master/debian/changelog?utm_campaign=ADS-B%20Monthly%20Newsletter&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--eARguehPbI6AKMdK66hpgqNZ217En941a7UkwP9h1FI-2cwv4XmCJsYvk7Zy1b7HfhrHK) can be found on Github. Download Links: * PiAware 7 SD Card Image: [Download here](https://blog.flightaware.com/hubfs/piaware-sd-card-7.1.img.zip?utm_campaign=ADS-B%20Monthly%20Newsletter&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--eARguehPbI6AKMdK66hpgqNZ217En941a7UkwP9h1FI-2cwv4XmCJsYvk7Zy1b7HfhrHK&hsLang=en) * PiAware 7 SD card Image with LCD screen support: [Download here](https://blog.flightaware.com/hubfs/piaware-sd-lcd-card-7.1.img.zip?utm_campaign=ADS-B%20Monthly%20Newsletter&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--eARguehPbI6AKMdK66hpgqNZ217En941a7UkwP9h1FI-2cwv4XmCJsYvk7Zy1b7HfhrHK&hsLang=en) --- For those interested in joining the ADS-B community, FlightAware offers step-by-step instructions to [build a PiAware Receiver](https://flightaware.com/adsb/piaware/build) for under $100. 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