Flipper Devices, which has sold more than 1 million devices and generated more than $150 million in sales with its Flipper Zero hacking tool, today announced the launch of a new network device called Flipper One. Flipper One is a multi-functional network device equipped with a Linux system. It is equipped with a variety of network connection capabilities and can be used as a Linux PC. The company said that this new device is not a successor to the Flipper Zero because the two are operationally different.
Flipper Zero is popular in the hacker community and can connect to multiple wireless communication protocols such as Bluetooth, RFID, NFC, sub-1GHz transceivers and infrared. The device can simulate a key fob or access card, but has also been used to send spam messages to nearby iPhones. Differently, Flipper One mainly relies on network connectivity, equipped with dual Gigabit Ethernet interfaces, USB Ethernet (5 Gbps transmission speed) and Wi-Fi 6E (supports 2.4/5/6 GHz frequency bands).
The device is also equipped with an M.2 interface that can be used to connect a 5G modem or other modules, including software-defined radio modules, AI accelerators, solid-state drives (NVMe or SATA), and Wi-Fi network cards connected through adapters. Flipper One is still in the development stage, and the company has only announced project plans so far.
In terms of hardware configuration, Flipper One will be equipped with dual processors and 8GB of memory. The first processor is an eight-core RK3576 chip, running an open source Linux system and paired with Mali-G52 GPU and NPU to run local AI models. The company is working with open-source software consultancy Collabora to push support for the chip into the mainline Linux kernel, allowing anyone to download it from Kernel.org and develop custom designs. The second chip is a dual-core Raspberry Pi RP2350 microcontroller, which is responsible for controlling the display, buttons, touchpad, LED lights and power subsystem. Even if the Linux part of the device is turned off, the user can still operate the device.
Flipper Devices CEO Pavel Zhovner said the company is developing customized systems based on Linux. He mentioned in the blog that although Raspberry Pi OS runs smoothly and has a good user experience, it is difficult to perform a clean factory reset after installing the software package, unless the SD card is re-flashed for a new project. Flipper OS, which is still in the concept stage, will allow users to access configuration files with different pre-configured software packages and settings. Users can experiment with the software at will and return a clean copy without having to replace or flash the SD card. As part of that development, the company is also developing the FlipCTL interface for controlling the small LCD screens on devices like the Flipper One via directional keys and touch functionality.
With the help of the network connection driver, users can use Flipper One as a router, VPN gateway or network bridging device. Users can also connect a monitor, keyboard, and mouse via a USB hub to turn it into a Linux desktop, or use it as a portable media player via the HDMI 2.1 interface (supports 120Hz 4K streaming). Users can also run local AI models to operate devices, generate configuration files and get practical tips without the need for an internet connection.
However, Flipper Devices has only announced an overall plan for the device and its potential uses, and there are still many software features that have yet to be completed. For example, the NPU and hardware video decoding functions for AI have not yet received mainline kernel support. FlipperOS and FlipperCTL are currently only in the concept stage. The team also needs to train an offline large language model that can help users handle configurations.
The company is inviting developers to join the community and work together to develop software components that can be used in final device shipments. The company said final details of a consumer release will be announced in the future, but the base configuration (without the cellular module) of the device will likely cost less than $350.