Oklahoma-based startup Interrupt Tech is seeking to tackle the favored Flipper Zero with a bigger, extra highly effective tackle the sub-gigahertz radio multi-tool: the Interrupt.
“Interrupt is a compact, versatile system engineered for cybersecurity consultants and know-how fanatics, boasting a playful, gadget-like design,” says Interrupt Tech’s Harry DeBee of the corporate’s inaugural product. “Interrupt goals to revolutionize the panorama of prototyping, technological investigation, and safety assessments. It is about providing a smooth, multifunctional platform to cater to any prototyping, {hardware} exploration, or penetration testing wants in addition to present a bit of enjoyable.”
The compact Interrupt, which incorporates a bodily QWERTY keyboard and gamepad-like controls under a 3.5″ shade touchscreen show, is impressed in core performance if not form-factor by the Flipper Zero: it features a sub-gigahertz radio module, infrared transceiver, Close to-Discipline Communication (NFC) and Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) know-how, in addition to general-purpose enter/output (GPIO) pins for interfacing with wired {hardware}.
The place the Flipper Zero makes use of a microcontroller operating a customized firmware, although, the Interrupt is a fully-functional Linux handheld: “No want for exterior computer systems,” DeBee guarantees, “simply hearth up the system and launch your favourite instruments.”
The Interrupt contains many, however not all, of the options of the Flipper Zero, plus Wi-Fi and a full Linux working system as customary. (📷: Interrupt Tech)
The key: contained in the customized housing is a Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W single-board pc, offering each extra computational capabilities than the Flipper Zero and in addition Wi-Fi connectivity. The Interrupt’s working system is, on the time of writing, inventory Raspberry Pi OS, however DeBeer guarantees a customized graphical interface sitting on prime of “a streamlined, customized Linux atmosphere constructed particularly for the system,” which goals to supply quick access to the varied radios and different options of the {hardware}. The Raspberry Pi’s microSD Card slot can also be introduced out along side the system, for simple storage enlargement.
Interrupt Tech is presently crowdfunding manufacturing of its eponymous system on Kickstarter, beginning at $179 for early hen backers; all {hardware} is anticipated to ship in August this yr, the corporate says.
