diff --git a/src/rf_mapper/__main__.py b/src/rf_mapper/__main__.py
index 1aac27b..9f52c12 100644
--- a/src/rf_mapper/__main__.py
+++ b/src/rf_mapper/__main__.py
@@ -169,6 +169,9 @@ Note: Requires sudo for WiFi/Bluetooth scanning.
     web_parser.add_argument('--profile-requests', action='store_true', help='Enable profiling')
     web_parser.add_argument('--log-requests', action='store_true', help='Log requests')
 
+    # Check-termux command
+    subparsers.add_parser('check-termux', help='Check Termux/Android prerequisites')
+
     # Config command
     config_parser = subparsers.add_parser('config', help='Show/edit configuration')
     config_parser.add_argument(
@@ -209,6 +212,8 @@ Note: Requires sudo for WiFi/Bluetooth scanning.
             run_status(data_dir)
         elif args.command == 'config':
             run_config(args, config)
+        elif args.command == 'check-termux':
+            run_check_termux()
         elif args.command == 'web':
             run_web_deprecated(args, config, data_dir)
         else:
@@ -436,6 +441,19 @@ Home Assistant:
     """)
 
 
+def run_check_termux():
+    """Check Termux/Android prerequisites"""
+    from .termux import is_termux, check_termux_prerequisites
+
+    if not is_termux():
+        print("Not running in Termux/Android environment.")
+        print("This check is only relevant when running on Android via Termux.")
+        sys.exit(0)
+
+    success = check_termux_prerequisites(verbose=True)
+    sys.exit(0 if success else 1)
+
+
 def get_pid_file(data_dir: Path) -> Path:
     """Get path to PID file"""
     return data_dir / "rf-mapper.pid"
@@ -534,6 +552,16 @@ def run_start(args, config: Config, data_dir: Path):
     import subprocess
     import time
 
+    # Check Termux prerequisites if running on Android
+    from .termux import is_termux, check_termux_prerequisites, setup_termux_signal_handlers
+
+    if is_termux():
+        if not check_termux_prerequisites(verbose=True):
+            print("Exiting due to missing prerequisites.")
+            sys.exit(1)
+        # Set up signal handlers for graceful shutdown
+        setup_termux_signal_handlers()
+
     host = args.host or config.web.host
     port = args.port or config.web.port
     debug = getattr(args, 'debug', False)
diff --git a/src/rf_mapper/termux.py b/src/rf_mapper/termux.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3ce68ca
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/rf_mapper/termux.py
@@ -0,0 +1,226 @@
+"""Termux/Android environment detection and prerequisite checks."""
+
+import os
+import subprocess
+import sys
+from pathlib import Path
+
+
+def is_termux() -> bool:
+    """Detect if running in Termux on Android."""
+    # Check for Termux environment variable
+    if os.environ.get("TERMUX_VERSION"):
+        return True
+
+    # Check for Termux-specific paths
+    termux_paths = [
+        "/data/data/com.termux",
+        Path.home() / ".termux",
+        Path("/data/data/com.termux/files/usr"),
+    ]
+
+    for path in termux_paths:
+        if Path(path).exists():
+            return True
+
+    # Check PREFIX environment variable (Termux sets this)
+    prefix = os.environ.get("PREFIX", "")
+    if "/com.termux/" in prefix:
+        return True
+
+    return False
+
+
+def check_termux_api_installed() -> tuple[bool, str]:
+    """Check if termux-api package and Termux:API app are installed."""
+    # Check for termux-api command
+    try:
+        result = subprocess.run(
+            ["which", "termux-location"],
+            capture_output=True,
+            text=True,
+            timeout=5
+        )
+        if result.returncode != 0:
+            return False, "termux-api package not installed. Run: pkg install termux-api"
+    except (subprocess.TimeoutExpired, FileNotFoundError):
+        return False, "termux-api package not installed. Run: pkg install termux-api"
+
+    # Test if Termux:API app is working (quick test with battery status)
+    try:
+        result = subprocess.run(
+            ["termux-battery-status"],
+            capture_output=True,
+            text=True,
+            timeout=10
+        )
+        if result.returncode != 0 or "error" in result.stderr.lower():
+            return False, "Termux:API app not installed or not granted permissions"
+    except subprocess.TimeoutExpired:
+        return False, "Termux:API app not responding. Install from F-Droid and grant permissions"
+    except FileNotFoundError:
+        return False, "termux-api package not installed. Run: pkg install termux-api"
+
+    return True, "OK"
+
+
+def check_location_enabled() -> tuple[bool, str]:
+    """Check if location services are accessible via termux-api."""
+    try:
+        # Use termux-location with a short timeout
+        result = subprocess.run(
+            ["termux-location", "-p", "passive", "-r", "once"],
+            capture_output=True,
+            text=True,
+            timeout=15
+        )
+
+        output = result.stdout.strip()
+
+        # Check for common error patterns
+        if not output:
+            return False, "Location services not responding. Enable GPS/Location in Android settings"
+
+        if "null" in output.lower() and "latitude" not in output.lower():
+            return False, "Location unavailable. Enable GPS and grant Termux:API location permission"
+
+        # Try to parse as JSON to verify it's valid location data
+        import json
+        try:
+            data = json.loads(output)
+            if data.get("latitude") is not None:
+                return True, f"OK (lat: {data.get('latitude'):.4f})"
+        except json.JSONDecodeError:
+            pass
+
+        # Location might still be initializing
+        return True, "OK (location services accessible)"
+
+    except subprocess.TimeoutExpired:
+        return False, "Location request timed out. Enable GPS in Android settings"
+    except FileNotFoundError:
+        return False, "termux-location not found. Run: pkg install termux-api"
+
+
+def check_wake_lock() -> tuple[bool, str]:
+    """Check if wake lock can be acquired."""
+    try:
+        # Try to acquire wake lock
+        result = subprocess.run(
+            ["termux-wake-lock"],
+            capture_output=True,
+            text=True,
+            timeout=5
+        )
+
+        if result.returncode != 0:
+            return False, f"Failed to acquire wake lock: {result.stderr.strip()}"
+
+        return True, "OK (wake lock acquired)"
+
+    except subprocess.TimeoutExpired:
+        return False, "Wake lock request timed out"
+    except FileNotFoundError:
+        return False, "termux-wake-lock not found. Run: pkg install termux-api"
+
+
+def check_termux_boot() -> tuple[bool, str]:
+    """Check if Termux:Boot is available for auto-start capability."""
+    boot_dir = Path.home() / ".termux" / "boot"
+
+    if boot_dir.exists():
+        return True, "OK (boot directory exists)"
+
+    # Not critical, just informational
+    return True, "Termux:Boot not configured (optional for auto-start)"
+
+
+def check_termux_prerequisites(verbose: bool = True) -> bool:
+    """
+    Check all Termux prerequisites for RF Mapper.
+
+    Returns True if all required checks pass, False otherwise.
+    Prints status messages if verbose=True.
+    """
+    if not is_termux():
+        # Not running in Termux, skip checks
+        return True
+
+    if verbose:
+        print("\n" + "=" * 50)
+        print("TERMUX ENVIRONMENT DETECTED")
+        print("Checking prerequisites...")
+        print("=" * 50)
+
+    all_ok = True
+    checks = [
+        ("Termux:API package", check_termux_api_installed, True),   # Required
+        ("Location services", check_location_enabled, True),         # Required
+        ("Wake lock", check_wake_lock, True),                        # Required
+        ("Termux:Boot", check_termux_boot, False),                   # Optional
+    ]
+
+    for name, check_func, required in checks:
+        try:
+            ok, message = check_func()
+            status = "✓" if ok else ("✗" if required else "⚠")
+
+            if verbose:
+                print(f"  {status} {name}: {message}")
+
+            if not ok and required:
+                all_ok = False
+
+        except Exception as e:
+            if verbose:
+                print(f"  ✗ {name}: Error - {e}")
+            if required:
+                all_ok = False
+
+    if verbose:
+        print("=" * 50)
+
+        if all_ok:
+            print("All prerequisites met. Starting RF Mapper...")
+        else:
+            print("\nREQUIRED PREREQUISITES NOT MET")
+            print("\nTo fix:")
+            print("  1. Install Termux:API from F-Droid")
+            print("     (NOT from Play Store - versions must match)")
+            print("  2. Run: pkg install termux-api")
+            print("  3. Enable Location in Android Settings")
+            print("  4. Grant Termux:API location permission")
+            print("  5. Run: termux-wake-lock")
+            print("\nFor auto-start on boot:")
+            print("  1. Install Termux:Boot from F-Droid")
+            print("  2. mkdir -p ~/.termux/boot")
+            print("  3. Create boot script: ~/.termux/boot/start-rf-mapper.sh")
+            print("")
+
+    return all_ok
+
+
+def setup_termux_signal_handlers():
+    """Set up signal handlers for graceful shutdown in Termux."""
+    import signal
+
+    def handle_signal(signum, frame):
+        """Release wake lock and exit gracefully."""
+        try:
+            subprocess.run(["termux-wake-unlock"], capture_output=True, timeout=5)
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+        sys.exit(0)
+
+    signal.signal(signal.SIGTERM, handle_signal)
+    signal.signal(signal.SIGINT, handle_signal)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    # Allow running as standalone check
+    if is_termux():
+        success = check_termux_prerequisites(verbose=True)
+        sys.exit(0 if success else 1)
+    else:
+        print("Not running in Termux environment")
+        sys.exit(0)