Fing has recently introduced the “Fing Agent Raspberry Pi Kit“, also called “Fing Agent plug-and-play Raspberry Pi 4 kit”, for its Fing Agent network monitoring system, which can be considered a follow-up to the earlier Fingbox hardware released in 2017. While Fingbox was a custom appliance based on Ubuntu Core, the new kit uses a Raspberry Pi, making it easier to set up and use in a home or small office network.
The kit includes a Raspberry Pi 4 Model B (2GB) in an aluminium case, a 32GB microSD card with Fing Agent preinstalled, a USB-C power supply with adapters, and a Cat 5e Ethernet cable. Once connected to the router, it works with the Fing app, desktop, or web to monitor devices, track uptime and speed, detect intrusions, and send alerts about unusual activity. It also supports device blocking, presence detection, and diagnostics, such as port scans and vulnerability checks. Making it useful for both home users and small businesses.
Fing Agent Raspberry Pi Kit specifications:
- SBC – Raspberry Pi 4 Model B (2GB RAM variant)
- Storatge – 32GB Class 10 microSD card, pre-loaded with Fing Agent software
- Connectivity – Connects to the network via the Raspberry Pi’s Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 port
- Monitoring Features
- 24/7 monitoring of all connected devices (arrival/departure logs)
- Internet speed tracking (upload/download, ISP uptime history)
- Presence detection based on devices connected
- Security alerts for network events and suspicious changes
- Auto-block for unknown devices on Wi-Fi
- Bandwidth usage tracking for heavy devices
- Smart diagnostics: open ports, router vulnerabilities
- Remote access via Fing App (iOS/Android), Fing Desktop, Fing Web
- Power – USB-C adapter with EU/US/GB plugs
To work with this device, you just need to connect it to your router, power it up, and activate it through the Fing mobile app. Once linked to a Fing account, it runs in the background to track device activity, log internet performance, and detect activity across your network.
The features are all well and good, but to use the Fing Agent to its fullest, you may need to go beyond the Free tier, and paid subscriptions are available with Starter, Premium, and Professional plans, offered with monthly or annual billing options. The Starter tier includes the basic monitoring and security functions and supports one Fing Agent device, while the premium plan adds continuous monitoring, device blocking, and support for up to three agents.
Fing, in its press release, mentions that the new Raspberry Pi 4-based network monitoring kit was developed in collaboration with Pimoroni and can be purchased from the Pimoroni store for $108.40. In the kit, you will get a Raspberry Pi 4 (2GB) in a metal case, a 32GB microSD card preloaded with Fing Agent, a USB-C power supply, a 0.5m Cat 5e Ethernet cable, setup instructions, and a Fing Premium discount code.
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without at least 1year of their paid subscription this package is almost useless
I just need the bundle without fing, do they sell it?
I don’t think they do. But if you want a similar case, that one may do: https://www.cnx-software.com/2020/02/11/kksb-raspberry-pi-4-aluminum-case-review-benchmarks-at-stock-clock-and-overclocked-to-2-0-ghz/
Actually, the case used here is probably the Argon NEO case https://argon40.com/products/argon-neo-case-for-raspberry-pi-4
Oh indeed, it looks exactly the same. It’s even possible that the NEO logo is still on it, because, conveniently enough, that area is never displayed on the photos. The only one that could have displayed it, it’s just hidden by the cardboard box 🙂
Does it makes sense to buy RPI4 in 2025 if I want passive cooling and low power consumption?
I don’t know what you want to do with your Pi 4, but there are some use cases where it still makes sense. You can get passive cooling and relatively low power consumption with the Pi 5 too.
For low power and near idle use the rpi5 might be better than the rpi4. If possible you’ll want to use a zero 2w instead. With the rpi5 hopefully the first batch of 4GB+8GB boards is sold out. If the 4GB version (like the 2GB versions) use the new revision it saves 0,5W in idle, nearing 2W, where the rpi4 consumes nearly 4W.
(Does the difference matter, I think it does when you are working off-grid.)
One remark: I never saw a passively cooled rpi5. For low power + passive cooling you might want to try a nanopi r6c instead.
The price tag and the software support are not as attractive as the RPI.
My usecaae is a headless home server that is up 24/7 for smart home and other batch jobs.
Will not stream video or do heavy load tasks (maybe image classification tasks – Yolo algorithm, but bot a must).
I like the RPIs software/hardware support is great even for a decade old SBC.
So you only want a low cost server…
I’d advise to buy a RPI4 with a minimal set of accessoires (cheap case, SD for storage, etc.).
Problem is, it is the way to get an unreliable server.
Raspberry Pi is promoted for low cost, low energy, reliable, fast and a low threshold. You can choose one aspect to optimize, the rest will be suboptimal.
Hardware support is great, software support: Within the bubble it works. It might even be one of the better BSP’s. Not more, not less. If you want Open Source you stay clear from BSP…
Warning! Fing Agent is more or less useless without a subscribtion. Recommend not buying uless go in knowing that have to pay yearly subscribtions.
Even with a subscribtion I would not buy another Fing box because they offer no open API for third-parties, so you are stuck with their app. There is not for example an Home Assistant integration, which has integrations for almost every other thing.
So they’ve gone back to RPi… I guess they lost the Fingbox when they got sold by Domotz.