diff --git a/lib/services/authentication_manager.dart b/lib/services/authentication_manager.dart
index 822dff7..b3d0a01 100644
--- a/lib/services/authentication_manager.dart
+++ b/lib/services/authentication_manager.dart
@@ -199,4 +199,12 @@ class AuthenticationManager extends ChangeNotifier {
       slot: slot,
     );
   }
+
+  Future<void> dropAutoStaticGroup(int dmrId) async {
+    if (_client == null) {
+      throw BrandmeisterError('Not authenticated');
+    }
+
+    await _client!.dropAutoStaticGroup(dmrId);
+  }
 }
diff --git a/lib/services/brandmeister_client.dart b/lib/services/brandmeister_client.dart
index d4fad3c..0efcbcb 100644
--- a/lib/services/brandmeister_client.dart
+++ b/lib/services/brandmeister_client.dart
@@ -170,6 +170,20 @@ class BrandmeisterClient {
     }
   }
 
+  Future<void> dropAutoStaticGroup(int dmrId) async {
+    final response = await http.get(
+      Uri.parse('$baseUrl/device/$dmrId/action/dropAutoStaticGroup'),
+      headers: _headers,
+    );
+
+    if (response.statusCode < 200 || response.statusCode >= 300) {
+      throw BrandmeisterError(
+        'Failed to drop auto-static group: ${response.body}',
+        statusCode: response.statusCode,
+      );
+    }
+  }
+
   // Talkgroup Endpoints
   Future<Map<String, String>> getTalkgroups() async {
     final response = await http.get(
diff --git a/lib/services/brandmeister_websocket_client.dart b/lib/services/brandmeister_websocket_client.dart
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3d4b17a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/services/brandmeister_websocket_client.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,284 @@
+import 'dart:async';
+import 'dart:convert';
+import 'package:flutter/foundation.dart';
+import 'package:web_socket_channel/web_socket_channel.dart';
+
+class BrandmeisterWebSocketClient {
+  WebSocketChannel? _channel;
+  StreamController<Map<String, dynamic>>? _messageController;
+  Timer? _heartbeatTimer;
+  Timer? _reconnectTimer;
+  bool _isConnecting = false;
+  bool _shouldReconnect = true;
+  bool _isReady = false;
+  int _reconnectAttempts = 0;
+  static const int _maxReconnectAttempts = 5;
+  static const Duration _reconnectDelay = Duration(seconds: 5);
+
+  final Completer<void> _readyCompleter = Completer<void>();
+
+  // Socket.IO Engine.IO v4 WebSocket URL
+  static const String _wsUrl =
+      'wss://api.brandmeister.network/infoService/?EIO=4&transport=websocket';
+
+  Stream<Map<String, dynamic>> get messageStream =>
+      _messageController?.stream ?? const Stream.empty();
+
+  bool get isConnected => _channel != null;
+
+  bool get isReady => _isReady;
+
+  Future<void> get ready => _readyCompleter.future;
+
+  Future<void> connect() async {
+    if (_isConnecting || isConnected) {
+      debugPrint('WebSocket: Already connected or connecting (isConnecting: $_isConnecting, isConnected: $isConnected)');
+      return;
+    }
+
+    _isConnecting = true;
+    _shouldReconnect = true;
+
+    try {
+      debugPrint('WebSocket: Connecting to $_wsUrl');
+      _messageController ??= StreamController<Map<String, dynamic>>.broadcast();
+
+      _channel = WebSocketChannel.connect(Uri.parse(_wsUrl));
+
+      // Listen to incoming messages
+      _channel!.stream.listen(
+        _handleMessage,
+        onError: _handleError,
+        onDone: _handleDisconnect,
+        cancelOnError: false,
+      );
+
+      _reconnectAttempts = 0;
+      _isConnecting = false;
+      debugPrint('WebSocket: WebSocket connected, waiting for handshake (isReady: $_isReady)');
+    } catch (e) {
+      _isConnecting = false;
+      debugPrint('WebSocket: Connection error: $e');
+      _scheduleReconnect();
+    }
+  }
+
+  void _handleMessage(dynamic message) {
+    try {
+      final messageStr = message.toString();
+      debugPrint('WebSocket: Received message: $messageStr');
+
+      // Socket.IO protocol uses numbered message types
+      // 0 = open, 2 = ping, 3 = pong, 4 = message, etc.
+      if (messageStr.startsWith('0')) {
+        // Open packet - connection established
+        _handleOpenPacket(messageStr);
+      } else if (messageStr.startsWith('2')) {
+        // Ping packet - respond with pong
+        _sendPong();
+      } else if (messageStr.startsWith('40')) {
+        // Socket.IO namespace connection acknowledgment (must check before '4')
+        _handleNamespaceConnect();
+      } else if (messageStr.startsWith('42')) {
+        // Socket.IO event message (42 = message with data)
+        _handleDataPacket(messageStr);
+      } else if (messageStr.startsWith('4')) {
+        // Other Socket.IO message types
+        debugPrint('WebSocket: Received other type 4 message: $messageStr');
+      }
+    } catch (e) {
+      debugPrint('WebSocket: Error handling message: $e');
+    }
+  }
+
+  void _handleOpenPacket(String message) {
+    try {
+      // Parse open packet: 0{"sid":"xxx","upgrades":[],"pingInterval":25000,"pingTimeout":20000}
+      final jsonStr = message.substring(1);
+      final data = jsonDecode(jsonStr) as Map<String, dynamic>;
+
+      final pingInterval = data['pingInterval'] as int? ?? 25000;
+
+      // Set up heartbeat based on server's ping interval
+      _heartbeatTimer?.cancel();
+      _heartbeatTimer = Timer.periodic(
+        Duration(milliseconds: pingInterval),
+        (_) => _sendPing(),
+      );
+
+      debugPrint('WebSocket: Open packet received, ping interval: $pingInterval ms');
+
+      // Send Socket.IO namespace connection (40)
+      _sendNamespaceConnect();
+    } catch (e) {
+      debugPrint('WebSocket: Error parsing open packet: $e');
+    }
+  }
+
+  void _sendNamespaceConnect() {
+    if (isConnected) {
+      try {
+        _channel!.sink.add('40');
+        debugPrint('WebSocket: Sent namespace connect (40)');
+      } catch (e) {
+        debugPrint('WebSocket: Error sending namespace connect: $e');
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  void _handleNamespaceConnect() {
+    debugPrint('WebSocket: Namespace connected (received 40)');
+
+    // Mark connection as ready
+    _isReady = true;
+    if (!_readyCompleter.isCompleted) {
+      _readyCompleter.complete();
+    }
+  }
+
+  void _handleDataPacket(String message) {
+    try {
+      // Parse data packet: 4{"event":"data","args":[...]}
+      // or: 42["eventName",{...}]
+      String jsonStr = message.substring(1);
+
+      // Handle Engine.IO v4 format
+      if (jsonStr.startsWith('2')) {
+        jsonStr = jsonStr.substring(1);
+      }
+
+      final data = jsonDecode(jsonStr);
+
+      Map<String, dynamic>? eventData;
+
+      if (data is Map<String, dynamic>) {
+        eventData = data;
+      } else if (data is List && data.isNotEmpty) {
+        // Socket.IO array format: ["eventName", {...}] or ["eventName", [...]]
+        final eventName = data[0] as String;
+        if (data.length > 1) {
+          eventData = {
+            'event': eventName,
+            'data': data[1],
+          };
+        } else {
+          eventData = {
+            'event': eventName,
+          };
+        }
+      }
+
+      if (eventData != null && _messageController != null && !_messageController!.isClosed) {
+        _messageController!.add(eventData);
+      }
+    } catch (e) {
+      debugPrint('WebSocket: Error parsing data packet: $e');
+    }
+  }
+
+  void sendMessage(String event, dynamic data) {
+    if (!isConnected) {
+      debugPrint('WebSocket: Cannot send message, not connected');
+      return;
+    }
+
+    if (!isReady) {
+      debugPrint('WebSocket: Cannot send message, handshake not complete');
+      return;
+    }
+
+    try {
+      // Socket.IO format: 42["eventName", data]
+      final message = '42${jsonEncode([event, data])}';
+      _channel!.sink.add(message);
+      debugPrint('WebSocket: Sent message: $message');
+    } catch (e) {
+      debugPrint('WebSocket: Error sending message: $e');
+    }
+  }
+
+  void getDeviceStatus(String deviceId) {
+    debugPrint('WebSocket: getDeviceStatus called for device: $deviceId (isReady: $isReady, isConnected: $isConnected)');
+    sendMessage('getDeviceStatus', deviceId);
+  }
+
+  void _sendPing() {
+    if (isConnected) {
+      try {
+        _channel!.sink.add('2');
+        debugPrint('WebSocket: Sent ping');
+      } catch (e) {
+        debugPrint('WebSocket: Error sending ping: $e');
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  void _sendPong() {
+    if (isConnected) {
+      try {
+        _channel!.sink.add('3');
+        debugPrint('WebSocket: Sent pong');
+      } catch (e) {
+        debugPrint('WebSocket: Error sending pong: $e');
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  void _handleError(Object error) {
+    debugPrint('WebSocket: Stream error: $error');
+  }
+
+  void _handleDisconnect() {
+    debugPrint('WebSocket: Disconnected');
+    _cleanup();
+
+    if (_shouldReconnect) {
+      _scheduleReconnect();
+    }
+  }
+
+  void _scheduleReconnect() {
+    if (_reconnectAttempts >= _maxReconnectAttempts) {
+      debugPrint('WebSocket: Max reconnect attempts reached');
+      return;
+    }
+
+    _reconnectAttempts++;
+    debugPrint('WebSocket: Scheduling reconnect attempt $_reconnectAttempts in $_reconnectDelay');
+
+    _reconnectTimer?.cancel();
+    _reconnectTimer = Timer(_reconnectDelay, () {
+      if (_shouldReconnect) {
+        connect();
+      }
+    });
+  }
+
+  void _cleanup() {
+    _heartbeatTimer?.cancel();
+    _heartbeatTimer = null;
+    _channel = null;
+    _isConnecting = false;
+  }
+
+  void disconnect() {
+    debugPrint('WebSocket: Disconnecting');
+    _shouldReconnect = false;
+    _reconnectTimer?.cancel();
+    _heartbeatTimer?.cancel();
+
+    try {
+      _channel?.sink.close();
+    } catch (e) {
+      debugPrint('WebSocket: Error closing channel: $e');
+    }
+
+    _cleanup();
+  }
+
+  void dispose() {
+    disconnect();
+    _messageController?.close();
+    _messageController = null;
+  }
+}
diff --git a/lib/views/device_detail_view.dart b/lib/views/device_detail_view.dart
index b7beeaf..9788d79 100644
--- a/lib/views/device_detail_view.dart
+++ b/lib/views/device_detail_view.dart
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import 'dart:async';
 import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
 import 'package:provider/provider.dart';
 import '../models/device.dart';
@@ -5,6 +6,7 @@ import '../models/static_talkgroup.dart';
 import '../models/device_profile.dart';
 import '../services/authentication_manager.dart';
 import '../services/brandmeister_client.dart';
+import '../services/brandmeister_websocket_client.dart';
 import 'link_talkgroup_view.dart';
 
 class DeviceDetailView extends StatefulWidget {
@@ -24,10 +26,68 @@ class _DeviceDetailViewState extends State<DeviceDetailView> {
   bool _isLoadingDeviceDetails = false;
   String? _errorMessage;
 
+  BrandmeisterWebSocketClient? _wsClient;
+  StreamSubscription<Map<String, dynamic>>? _wsSubscription;
+  int? _autoStaticTalkgroup;
+
   @override
   void initState() {
     super.initState();
     _loadData();
+    _connectWebSocket();
+  }
+
+  @override
+  void dispose() {
+    _wsSubscription?.cancel();
+    _wsClient?.dispose();
+    super.dispose();
+  }
+
+  Future<void> _connectWebSocket() async {
+    _wsClient = BrandmeisterWebSocketClient();
+    await _wsClient!.connect();
+
+    // Wait for the open packet (0{...}) to be received
+    await _wsClient!.ready;
+
+    // Request device status after connection is ready
+    _wsClient!.getDeviceStatus(widget.device.id.toString());
+
+    // Listen for device status updates
+    _wsSubscription = _wsClient!.messageStream.listen((message) {
+      if (message['event'] == 'deviceStatus' && message['data'] is List) {
+        _handleDeviceStatus(message['data'] as List);
+      }
+    });
+  }
+
+  void _handleDeviceStatus(List deviceStatusList) {
+    if (deviceStatusList.isEmpty) return;
+
+    for (final status in deviceStatusList) {
+      if (status is Map<String, dynamic>) {
+        final number = status['number'];
+        if (number == widget.device.id) {
+          final values = status['values'] as List?;
+          if (values != null && values.length >= 20) {
+            final autoStaticValue = values[19];
+            if (autoStaticValue != null &&
+                autoStaticValue != 0 &&
+                autoStaticValue != 4000) {
+              setState(() {
+                _autoStaticTalkgroup = autoStaticValue as int;
+              });
+            } else {
+              setState(() {
+                _autoStaticTalkgroup = null;
+              });
+            }
+          }
+          break;
+        }
+      }
+    }
   }
 
   Future<void> _loadData() async {
@@ -103,6 +163,35 @@ class _DeviceDetailViewState extends State<DeviceDetailView> {
     }
   }
 
+  Future<void> _unlinkAutoStatic() async {
+    try {
+      final authManager = context.read<AuthenticationManager>();
+      await authManager.dropAutoStaticGroup(widget.device.id);
+
+      setState(() {
+        _autoStaticTalkgroup = null;
+      });
+
+      if (mounted) {
+        ScaffoldMessenger.of(context).showSnackBar(
+          const SnackBar(content: Text('Auto-static talkgroup unlinked successfully')),
+        );
+      }
+    } on BrandmeisterError catch (e) {
+      if (mounted) {
+        ScaffoldMessenger.of(context).showSnackBar(
+          SnackBar(content: Text('Failed to unlink auto-static: ${e.message}')),
+        );
+      }
+    } catch (e) {
+      if (mounted) {
+        ScaffoldMessenger.of(context).showSnackBar(
+          SnackBar(content: Text('Error: ${e.toString()}')),
+        );
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
   void _showLinkTalkgroupSheet() {
     showModalBottomSheet(
       context: context,
@@ -242,7 +331,8 @@ class _DeviceDetailViewState extends State<DeviceDetailView> {
         (_deviceProfile?.staticSubscriptions.isNotEmpty ?? false) ||
         (_deviceProfile?.dynamicSubscriptions.isNotEmpty ?? false) ||
         (_deviceProfile?.timedSubscriptions.isNotEmpty ?? false) ||
-        (_deviceProfile?.blockedGroups.isNotEmpty ?? false);
+        (_deviceProfile?.blockedGroups.isNotEmpty ?? false) ||
+        _autoStaticTalkgroup != null;
 
     return Container(
       padding: const EdgeInsets.all(16),
@@ -299,6 +389,11 @@ class _DeviceDetailViewState extends State<DeviceDetailView> {
               ),
               const SizedBox(height: 16),
             ],
+            // Auto-Static Talkgroup (from WebSocket)
+            if (_autoStaticTalkgroup != null) ...[
+              _buildAutoStaticSection(),
+              const SizedBox(height: 16),
+            ],
             // Dynamic Subscriptions (Autostatic)
             if (_deviceProfile?.dynamicSubscriptions.isNotEmpty ?? false) ...[
               _buildTalkgroupCategory(
@@ -337,6 +432,91 @@ class _DeviceDetailViewState extends State<DeviceDetailView> {
     );
   }
 
+  Widget _buildAutoStaticSection() {
+    const color = Colors.purple;
+    final talkgroupName = _allTalkgroups[_autoStaticTalkgroup.toString()] ?? 'Unknown';
+
+    return Column(
+      crossAxisAlignment: CrossAxisAlignment.start,
+      children: [
+        Row(
+          children: [
+            const Icon(Icons.flash_on, size: 20, color: color),
+            const SizedBox(width: 8),
+            Text(
+              'Auto Static',
+              style: Theme.of(context).textTheme.titleMedium?.copyWith(
+                    fontWeight: FontWeight.bold,
+                    color: color,
+                  ),
+            ),
+            const SizedBox(width: 8),
+            Container(
+              padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 8, vertical: 2),
+              decoration: BoxDecoration(
+                color: color.withValues(alpha: 0.1),
+                borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(12),
+              ),
+              child: const Text(
+                '1',
+                style: TextStyle(
+                  color: color,
+                  fontSize: 12,
+                  fontWeight: FontWeight.bold,
+                ),
+              ),
+            ),
+          ],
+        ),
+        const SizedBox(height: 8),
+        Card(
+          margin: const EdgeInsets.only(bottom: 8),
+          child: ListTile(
+            leading: CircleAvatar(
+              backgroundColor: color.withValues(alpha: 0.2),
+              child: const Icon(
+                Icons.flash_on,
+                size: 20,
+                color: color,
+              ),
+            ),
+            title: Text(talkgroupName),
+            subtitle: Text('ID: $_autoStaticTalkgroup'),
+            trailing: IconButton(
+              icon: const Icon(Icons.delete_outline),
+              color: Colors.red,
+              onPressed: () {
+                showDialog(
+                  context: context,
+                  builder: (context) => AlertDialog(
+                    title: const Text('Unlink Auto-Static Talkgroup'),
+                    content: Text(
+                      'Are you sure you want to unlink auto-static talkgroup $_autoStaticTalkgroup?',
+                    ),
+                    actions: [
+                      TextButton(
+                        onPressed: () => Navigator.pop(context),
+                        child: const Text('Cancel'),
+                      ),
+                      TextButton(
+                        onPressed: () {
+                          Navigator.pop(context);
+                          _unlinkAutoStatic();
+                        },
+                        style: TextButton.styleFrom(foregroundColor: Colors.red),
+                        child: const Text('Unlink'),
+                      ),
+                    ],
+                  ),
+                );
+              },
+            ),
+          ),
+        ),
+      ],
+    );
+  }
+
   Widget _buildTalkgroupCategory(
     String title,
     List<StaticTalkgroup> talkgroups,
diff --git a/pubspec.lock b/pubspec.lock
index 7004d54..e051197 100644
--- a/pubspec.lock
+++ b/pubspec.lock
@@ -461,6 +461,22 @@ packages:
       url: "https://pub.dev"
     source: hosted
     version: "1.1.1"
+  web_socket:
+    dependency: transitive
+    description:
+      name: web_socket
+      sha256: "34d64019aa8e36bf9842ac014bb5d2f5586ca73df5e4d9bf5c936975cae6982c"
+      url: "https://pub.dev"
+    source: hosted
+    version: "1.0.1"
+  web_socket_channel:
+    dependency: "direct main"
+    description:
+      name: web_socket_channel
+      sha256: d645757fb0f4773d602444000a8131ff5d48c9e47adfe9772652dd1a4f2d45c8
+      url: "https://pub.dev"
+    source: hosted
+    version: "3.0.3"
   win32:
     dependency: transitive
     description:
diff --git a/pubspec.yaml b/pubspec.yaml
index 255b48d..28fa2ef 100644
--- a/pubspec.yaml
+++ b/pubspec.yaml
@@ -44,6 +44,9 @@ dependencies:
   # State management
   provider: ^6.1.1
 
+  # WebSocket client for real-time updates
+  web_socket_channel: ^3.0.1
+
 dev_dependencies:
   flutter_test:
     sdk: flutter