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Flipper Zero: Multi-Tool Device for Geeks

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Re: Flipper Zero: Multi-Tool Device for Geeks

#41
This is a super fun gizmo, it's discord channel is, uh, not great.

One cool thing is that you can talk to it serially. I pretty quickly had it organized with an IoT temperature sensor so that it could send commands to my ceiling fan given the temperature in my office.

I have also used it to capture the NFC code on a hotel card key so that I could still get into my room even after my key was inevitably "damaged" by nearness to other fields.

Some parts of it are silly, like the Tomagachi type game with the dolphin. Doesn't add value for me, but I can see how it might be something for someone.

There is also growing awareness with agencies about its flexibility, some apocryphal stories of them being confiscated by TSA checkpoints have come in.

Writing your own apps for them has a fairly high learning curve.

Re: Flipper Zero: Multi-Tool Device for Geeks

#42

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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.

Not terribly difficult to flash the firmware.

Re: Flipper Zero: Multi-Tool Device for Geeks

#43
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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 building charges USD 40+ to replace the white rfid cards if you lose it and something similar for the remote control for the parking gate. So i just cloned all my cards and remotes and keep them as backup, just in case.

Re: Flipper Zero: Multi-Tool Device for Geeks

#45
Recent news discussions:

Flipper Zero can be used to crash iPhones running iOS 17

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37919396

Apple Shuts Down Flipper Zero's Ability to Shut Down iPhones

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38656607

Flipper Zero banned by Amazon for being a ‘card skimming device’

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35481580

UK airport confiscates passenger's Flipper Zero

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37707486

Re: Flipper Zero: Multi-Tool Device for Geeks

#46
$169 is a bit steep for me, so I went on Temu and bought a $8 125KHz RFID programmer & a $5 USB-C IR Blaster. Combined with my Samsung phones native NFC writing, bluetooth, etc I feel like it scratched the itch of 90% of what people do with Flipper for 10% the cost.

Re: Flipper Zero: Multi-Tool Device for Geeks

#47

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

Termination is a favor if security is that lax.

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Re: Flipper Zero: Multi-Tool Device for Geeks

#49
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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?

That’s what keeps me hesitant. Can’t figure out what I’d do with it once unboxed

Re: Flipper Zero: Multi-Tool Device for Geeks

#50

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I don't know why you're getting downvoted for this. It's 100% correct advice. The person you're replying to is a sysadmin so they are probably okay in this situation but cloning access cards without permission would be a serious breach no matter how well intentioned or how easy.

I countered the statement and also getting down voted. The key is to train your brain to like down votes just as much as up votes. When the number is just a number not attached to dopamine then you are free.

This just makes you disappointed if you don’t get negative or positive attention.
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