Isn’t this thing forbidden in some countries? As in, I might get in trouble if detected in the luggage. I’d like this to be a device I can pack in and just travel around.
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ryokimball@infosec.pub 2 months ago
Flipper zero.
At the very least it has built-in universal power, volume, channel, and maybe some other buttons. Now that I think about it though, I bet I could make a companion app so your phone acts like the TV remote and sends the signal over the flipper via Bluetooth.
Plus you can store your hotel key, garage remote, and who knows what else in it. It’s a really cool little tool to have.
iturnedintoanewt@lemmy.world 2 months ago
ryokimball@infosec.pub 2 months ago
Some Canadian politicians made a fuss about it but walked that back. I don’t know of any actual national bans, and most people aren’t going to know what it is at a glance anyway. Worst I can think of is the trend of some politician events banning “flipper zeroes and raspberry pis” (which is also controversial/stupid) so maybe don’t take it with you if you’re business travel involves political rallies.
JPAKx4@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 months ago
Honestly I would go for an esp32 with home assistant, get ir, Bluetooth, wtv you need, built in companion app. Remote integration has learning built in, with support for ir and recently rf
SnotFlickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 months ago
This is why I want one of these little motherfuckers so god damned badly.
ryokimball@infosec.pub 2 months ago
It has gone up $30, which isn’t so bad relatively.
SnotFlickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 months ago
It’s still $199 for me, which is the price I remember it being for a few years now but maybe I am wrong.
ryokimball@infosec.pub 2 months ago
Yeah it started at $169