Flipper Zero
Flipper Zero is a portable, toy-shaped multi-tool for security researchers, hardware hackers and curious students. It talks to the radio and electronic systems around you — garage doors, access badges, NFC cards, TV remotes, temperature sensors, doorbells — using Sub-GHz radio, 125 kHz RFID, 13.56 MHz NFC, infrared, iButton (1-Wire) and GPIO. It is fully open-source and extensible, and it is completely autonomous: the 5-button directional pad and 1.4" monochrome LCD are all you need for day-to-day use.
Think of it as a Swiss Army knife for digital systems: one pocket-sized device that can read signals, store them, replay them, and emulate badges or remotes — plus act as a debugger for microcontrollers via its GPIO pins.
Getting started fast
- Quickstart — charge it, power it on, navigate the menu and read your first card in about 10 minutes.
- Firmware & qFlipper — keep your Flipper Zero updated, and recover it if a flash goes wrong.
- Mobile App — pair over Bluetooth, sync data and update firmware from your phone.
- Official Resources — firmware sources, schematics, community, and where to get help.
- Troubleshooting — device won't boot, won't charge, won't connect? Start here.
The Flipper Zero family
We sell and support four products in the Flipper Zero line:
| Product | What it does | Route |
|---|---|---|
| Flipper Zero | The multi-tool itself: Sub-GHz, NFC, RFID, IR, iButton, GPIO, BLE | Product page |
| WiFi Devboard | ESP32-S2 add-on: WiFi Marauder, BlackMagic debug probe, Evil Portal | Product page |
| Video Game Module | RP2040 add-on: play retro games, mirror the screen to a TV, motion sensing | Product page |
| Silicone Case | Protective rubber case for everyday carry | Product page |
What can it actually do?
- Sub-GHz (300–928 MHz) — read, store and replay signals from garage door remotes, boom barriers, wireless doorbells and IoT sensors using the built-in CC1101 transceiver.
- 125 kHz RFID — read and emulate old-school proximity cards (EM4100, HID, Indala, and more).
- 13.56 MHz NFC — read, write and emulate high-frequency cards (MIFARE Classic, Ultralight, DESFire, FeliCa, iClass).
- Infrared — learn and replay signals from TV / AC / projector remotes, with a community-maintained IR database.
- iButton (1-Wire) — read, write and emulate Dallas-style contact keys (DS199x, TM2004, RW1990…).
- GPIO — 13 user pins on 2.54 mm headers for flashing and debugging external microcontrollers (SPI, UART, I2C, 5V/3.3V power).
- Bluetooth 5.4 — connect to the mobile app for remote control, data sharing and over-the-air firmware updates.
Is Flipper Zero legal to use?
In most regions, owning and using a Flipper Zero for research, education and testing your own equipment is legal. However, laws differ by country: interfering with systems you do not own (opening someone else's garage door, cloning access badges you are not authorized to test) can be illegal. Only test on your own devices or with explicit permission. The same applies to the WiFi Devboard and the Video Game Module.
See our ALFA Network section for Wi-Fi adapters and antennas used in wireless research, and the Hak5 section for pentesting tools like the WiFi Pineapple and USB Rubber Ducky.