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Flipper Zero: Multi-Tool Device for Geeks

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I’ve had one of these guys sitting around for a while - love the hardware, love the concept, but I haven’t really found a lot of use for it - what are y’all using them for?

It's my backup key for my garage and my office door. I also use the universal remote to change TVs in public spaces occasionally. It's a chunker, so it's not a pocket carry, but I keep it in my backpack.

I recently discovered this, which I want to try: https://electroniccats.com/store/flipper-add-on-magspoof/

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I’ve had one of these guys sitting around for a while - love the hardware, love the concept, but I haven’t really found a lot of use for it - what are y’all using them for?

My friend found out the school he sysadmins for was using weak rfid card keys (despite the readers being smart enough to handle higher level encryption) and found he could clone his key and get in places. So basically he pen tested and then they decided to upgrade to the less or non-cloneable card keys. Security for the win.

Before anyone tries this, doing this without first checking with security/facilities would likely be grounds for “disciplinary action, up to and including termination”

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I’ve had one of these guys sitting around for a while - love the hardware, love the concept, but I haven’t really found a lot of use for it - what are y’all using them for?

I cloned my apartment key-fob

The WeWork key-fob uses rolling codes so couldn't use it for that...

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I’ve had one of these guys sitting around for a while - love the hardware, love the concept, but I haven’t really found a lot of use for it - what are y’all using them for?

Just used it + the MCT app on Android to clone my apartment key fob (Schlage 9691T) to a Dangerous Things Magic Ring https://dangerousthings.com/product/magic-ring/

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I’ve had one of these guys sitting around for a while - love the hardware, love the concept, but I haven’t really found a lot of use for it - what are y’all using them for?

It's my backup key for my garage and my office door. I also use the universal remote to change TVs in public spaces occasionally. It's a chunker, so it's not a pocket carry, but I keep it in my backpack. I recently discovered this, which I want to try: https://electroniccats.com/store/flipper-add-on-magspoof/

What kind of garage opener do you have? I thought the Flipper zero won't provide that functionality unless you flash the firmware.

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I’ve had one of these guys sitting around for a while - love the hardware, love the concept, but I haven’t really found a lot of use for it - what are y’all using them for?

Spoofing amiibos on TOTK

Same! Pretty handy to have all amiibos in a single place, and quickly iterate through them.

Re: Flipper Zero: Multi-Tool Device for Geeks

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I really resent the marketing of this product. It's as if they invented the cheap RF chips they're using and are the exclusive distributors of it.

It's rubbed me as thoroughly dishonest and fraudulent.

I know this is currently a minority position, that's why I took the time to state it.

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I’ve had one of these guys sitting around for a while - love the hardware, love the concept, but I haven’t really found a lot of use for it - what are y’all using them for?

I cloned my apartment key-fob The WeWork key-fob uses rolling codes so couldn't use it for that...

Which WeWork do you belong to? Boston’s are all low-frequency rfid
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