Interrupt – A Linux-based Flipper Zero alternative with WiFi 4, Bluetooth, sub-GHz radios, NFC/RFID reader, IR Tx/Rx (Crowdfunding)

Interrupt is a Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W-based wireless hacking tool that provides a Linux-powered alternative to the popular Flipper Zero with a built-in 3.5-inch touchscreen display and keyboard to easily type commands in the terminal.

Besides the WiFI 4 and Bluetooth 4.2 radios from the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W, the Interrupt also integrates a Texas Instruments CC1001 Sub-GHz wireless MCU working in the 300 to 928 MHz frequency range, an NFC/RFID reader, and an infrared receiver & receiver. The system also provides access to GPIO pins for expansion.

Interrupt specifications:

• Supported SBC – Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W
  • SiP – Raspberry Pi RP3A0 system-in-package with:
    • SoC – Broadcom BCM2710A1 quad-core Arm Cortex-A53 @ 1GHz (overclockable to 1.2 GHz) with VideoCore IV CPU supporting OpenGL ES 1.1, 2.0 graphics
    • Memory – 512MB LPDDR2
  • Storage – MicroSD card socket
  • Wireless – 2.4GHz IEEE 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi 4 and Bluetooth 4.2 with onboard antenna
• Display – 3.5-inch IPS touchscreen display with 480×320 resolution
• User Input – QWERTY Keyboard, D-Pad,
• Wireless
  • WiFi 4 and Bluetooth 4.2 on Raspberry Pi SBC
  • Texas Instruments CC1101 microcontroller with a sub-GHz radio operating in the 300-928 MHz frequency range
  • NFC/RFID card reader
  • Infrared receiver, infrared blaster
• Expansion – 10-pin GPIO header
• Power Supply
  • 5V via USB-C port
  • 2,000mAh 3.7V Lithium Polymer battery
• Dimensions – TBD
• Weight – TBD

We’re told the Interrupt hacking terminal can run Raspberry Pi OS and a variety of other Linux distributions with minor tweaks for the display and battery. The company is also developing the Interrupt GUI to make hacking easier with the device.

Since it’s a Linux terminal, penetration testing tools like Metasploit and Aircrack-ng work out of the box. Wi-Fi can be used for deauth, beacon, probe and packet monitoring, Bluetooth to connect the Interrupt as a peripheral device, the IR receiver for remote controller learning, RFID and NFC for access control, and the CC1101 to control your garage door or other devices working in the 300-928 MHz frequency range.

While we’re told the device will be “open-source” and users will have complete control over the code, there’s nothing at all for now. I was also uneasy when I mainly saw renders of the device, but the demonstration video indicates there’s a working prototype.

We’ve already written about Flipper Zero Alternatives like the M1 or HackBat DIY tool. However, those are all based on microcontrollers, and the Interrupt is the first Linux-based device with features similar to the Flipper Zero. Otherwise, the Flipper Blackhat extension module for the Flipper Zero is based on an Allwinner A33 SoC running Linux, but the combo is not quite as a neat solution as the Interrupt.

Interrupt Tech has just launched its Linux-based wireless hacking tool on Kickstarter with a $10,000 funding target that’s already been easily surpassed. Rewards start at $169 for the “VIP Special” perk with the Interrupt terminal. Shipping is estimated to add $15 to $25 depending on the destination country, and deliveries are scheduled to start in November 2025 if everything goes according to plan. A few more details may also become available on the project’s website over time.

Via Notebookcheck.net

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