> When I try `rtl_433 -F http` nothing populates.
There is just a difference in dislay, the operation is not affected. Try
rtl_433 -F kv -F http
to view both console and web.
> try rtl_433 -F http I get no data on the web page.
> Also I take it that you need to be connected to an ISP
No connection is needed. You just need (some way) to load the "web app".
The operation is as follows:
- with "-F http" rtl_433 offers a (additional) local http API on the device where it is running. Use multiple "-F", e.g. "-F json" to see other output.
- you load the web app on a device with a browser, this can be cached or downloaded.
- the browser (i.e. not triq.net) connects to the rtl_433 API. That's the address after the "#". - your browser needs to be able to connect to that address, it can be local like "localhost", "127.0.0.1", or on the private local net, e.g. "192.168.178.123", "raspi.local"
> displays a brief message about waiting, redirects and shows a crisp white but very blank screen (chrome and safari).
Currently Safari seems not to work. I'm on that.
I'll prepare a in-depth "howto" with pictures shortly :)