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Flipper Zero – Portable Multi-Tool Device for Geeks

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Re: Flipper Zero – Portable Multi-Tool Device for Geeks

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Post by stjohnswarts »

Rebelgecko wrote: post #44
felixnm wrote: post #5

Can anyone provide examples on how to use this? The FAQ and Blog have a ton of info on what it is and how to get it, but I don't see anything on why.

I use mine as a remote for a lot of things: My front gate, my parents front gate, and any other front gate (check your local laws before doing this). Controlling a lamp I have (works with any device I've tried that uses 433mhz) Backup remote for my TV (the Flipper infrared UI is kinda clunky but it works) Backing copies of NFC cards And most importantly, you can use it to turn the pages during a PowerPoint presentati…

How do you get the details of the remotes you're replacing with it? Scanning through frequencies? Don't they have "secrets" for the actual ACK that lets your in and garage doors rotate through codes do they not? Just curious.

Re: Flipper Zero – Portable Multi-Tool Device for Geeks

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Post by stjohnswarts »

dylan604 wrote: post #68
captn3m0 wrote: post #38

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I saw this 24 minute exhaustive review before ordering one last week: https://youtu.be/1qp78fiDD5M

the lighting on this gives an ominous/mysterious feel to the video. like being under a blanket with a flashlight so nobody can see what you're doing.

adds to the hacker vibe "am I supposed to be watching this?"

Re: Flipper Zero – Portable Multi-Tool Device for Geeks

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Post by ajsnigrutin »

PSA: the main benefit of this s the ease of use, due to a lcd display, buttons and software support.

If you're familiar with arduino/esp* programming, you can get the components (eg. esp32, cc1101, nfc reader, and infrared transciever) for a lot cheaper on aliexpress or your local reseller, and all of those things are in stock.

(or in other words, if you're one of those people who buy stuff like this, play with it for 2 minutes and then put it in a drawer, and now you're in the middle of thinking about how you could open your neighbours garage to mess with them... well, you can do it chaper)

Re: Flipper Zero – Portable Multi-Tool Device for Geeks

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Post by 0xCMP »

mrbuttons454 wrote: post #4

Anyone else having issues ordering? Apple Pay fails, and manual checkout says it can't be shipped to my address. It's a normal US residential address. Edit: According to their forums, "There are no US region (R02) flippers in stock at the moment." https://forum.flipperzero.one/t/unable-to-place-order/4251/4

I did a pre-order for 2 successfully about 2 weeks ago.

Re: Flipper Zero – Portable Multi-Tool Device for Geeks

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Post by unethical_ban »

ciguy wrote: post #28

Just wasted 20 minutes trying to figure out how to order. It kept saying no shipping rates found for my address. Turns out they aren't allowing US orders at the moment but they don't actually say that on the website you just get a cryptic shipping rates message. Not the greatest experience.

On the pre-order page, in bold, directly under the "buy now" button:

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Shipping in August 2022. Currently available only for:

Andorra, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, French Polynesia, Germany, Greece, Vatican City, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom

More countries coming in September.

Re: Flipper Zero – Portable Multi-Tool Device for Geeks

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Post by grapescheesee »

sschueller wrote: post #49
mrbuttons454 wrote: post #4

Anyone else having issues ordering? Apple Pay fails, and manual checkout says it can't be shipped to my address. It's a normal US residential address. Edit: According to their forums, "There are no US region (R02) flippers in stock at the moment." https://forum.flipperzero.one/t/unable-to-place-order/4251/4

I'm still waiting for my Kickstarter version (suposideley by July 26th) and as one of the first few backers I would hope I receive mine before others can just go buy one... Yes I live in Switzerland but it's not at the edge or the world. Most have received theirs already but Swiss people had to wait a while...

I received mine a several weeks ago. They have been doing great work with logistics and covid setbacks.

Hope you get it soon.

Re: Flipper Zero – Portable Multi-Tool Device for Geeks

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Post by stjohnswarts »

pjbeam wrote: post #86
modeless wrote: post #59

Is there any way to get notified when they are in stock for US shipment?

I just emailed support asking about this, will post here the response when I get it. Update: Flipper says they'll be back in stock for US, Canada, and Australia in September but did not provide a mechanism for getting alerted when this happens.

i woudl guess one could sign up for the blog updates. they seem to post that sort of info there.

https://blog.flipperzero.one/

Re: Flipper Zero – Portable Multi-Tool Device for Geeks

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Post by kstrauser »

capableweb wrote: post #66
0xTJ wrote: post #57

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The radio side of things is very locked-down, you can only transmit in the bands allowed by the region for which it's sold.

cough https://github.com/Eng1n33r/flipperzero-firmware cough

I'm glad that's hackable. I have an extra class ham radio license and can play with some additional frequencies, and want to at least have the option to enable them.
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