🦊 PiFlip

A Powerful RF Security Research Tool Built on Raspberry Pi

PiFlip is a Flipper Zero alternative with more power, wider frequency range, and a professional web interface. Perfect for security research, RF analysis, and NFC testing.

✨ Key Features

📡 RF Power Tools

Advanced transmission features for security testing:

Signal Fuzzing - Find hidden commands by mutating captured signals
Protocol Encoder - Create signals from scratch (PT2262, PT2264, HCS301)
Frequency Scanner - Auto-sweep to find unknown frequencies
Signal Playlists - Automate complex transmission sequences
Jamming Tool - Test RF security (educational use only)

🛡️ NFC Security Suite

Professional NFC security and testing tools:

NFC Guardian - Real-time monitoring with suspicious pattern detection
Card Catalog - Complete inventory system for all your NFC cards
RFID Wallet Tester - Test blocking effectiveness of RFID-blocking wallets
NFC Emulation - Emulate saved cards (experimental)
Deep Analysis - Comprehensive card analysis and security assessment


_{NFC Guardian Active Monitoring}	_{NFC Deep Analysis Results}

📶 Wireless Tools

Comprehensive wireless scanning and management:

Bluetooth Scanner - BLE and Classic device discovery
WiFi Hotspot - Turn PiFlip into mobile access point
WiFi Scanner - Network discovery and analysis
Spectrum Analyzer - PortaPack-style waterfall display

🔧 Sub-GHz RF Tools

Complete RF capture, analysis, and replay:

433MHz Scanner - Detect remotes, sensors, and IoT devices
TPMS Scanner - Read tire pressure sensors
Weather Station - Decode weather sensor data
Signal Capture - Record and save RF signals (RTL-SDR & CC1101)
Signal Replay - Transmit saved signals with CC1101

🔥 Why PiFlip?

Advantages over Flipper Zero:

✅ More powerful hardware (Raspberry Pi 3B vs STM32)
✅ Wideband SDR (24 MHz - 1.7 GHz vs 433 MHz only)
✅ Web interface (use from phone, tablet, laptop)
✅ Better NFC features (Guardian, Catalog, Wallet Tester)
✅ Advanced RF tools (Fuzzing, Protocol Encoder, Freq Scanner)
✅ 95+ API endpoints for automation
✅ Open source and extensible
✅ Lower cost (~$120 vs $169)

Advantages over HackRF:

✅ Easier to use (no GNU Radio knowledge required)
✅ Built-in protocol support
✅ Web interface for remote access
✅ NFC capabilities (HackRF can't do NFC)
✅ Turnkey solution (flash and go)

🛠️ Hardware Requirements

Required Components

Component	Purpose	Cost
Raspberry Pi 3B/3B+	Main computer	$35
RTL-SDR Blog V4	Wideband receiver (24 MHz - 1.7 GHz)	$40
CC1101 Module	Sub-GHz transceiver (300-928 MHz TX/RX)	$5
PN532 NFC Module	NFC/RFID reader/writer (13.56 MHz)	$10
32GB MicroSD Card	Storage	$10
5V 3A Power Supply	Power (critical!)	$10
Total		~$120

Pin Connections

PN532 (I2C):

PN532 → Raspberry Pi
VCC   → Pin 1  (3.3V)
GND   → Pin 6  (GND)
SDA   → Pin 3  (GPIO 2)
SCL   → Pin 5  (GPIO 3)

CC1101 (SPI):

CC1101 → Raspberry Pi
VCC    → Pin 17 (3.3V)
GND    → Pin 9  (GND)
SCK    → Pin 23 (GPIO 11)
MISO   → Pin 21 (GPIO 9)
MOSI   → Pin 19 (GPIO 10)
CSN    → Pin 24 (GPIO 8)
GDO0   → Pin 11 (GPIO 17)
GDO2   → Pin 31 (GPIO 6)

RTL-SDR: USB connection only

🚀 Quick Start

Option 1: Flash Pre-built Image (Coming Soon)

Download PiFlip image
Flash to 32GB microSD card using Raspberry Pi Imager
Connect hardware modules
Power on Raspberry Pi
Access web interface at http://piflip.local:5000

Option 2: Manual Installation

See Installation Guide

First Time Setup

Connect to PiFlip network or find IP on your network
Open browser and navigate to http://piflip.local:5000
Check hardware status in Dashboard
Start exploring features!

📸 Screenshots Gallery

🏠 Main Interface

Main Menu	RF Signal Library	Advanced TX

All features accessible from main menu	Manage captured signals	Advanced transmission tools

📡 RF Tools & Signal Analysis

Live Capture	Saved Captures	Signal Strength

Real-time signal capture	View and replay saved signals	Monitor signal strength

Frequency Scanner	Quick Test	Saved Captures List

Auto-sweep frequency ranges	Quick signal testing	All your captures

🛡️ NFC Security Suite

NFC Tools Menu	Card Scan	Card Library

Complete NFC toolkit	Scan and analyze cards	Your saved cards

NFC Guardian	Continuous Scan	Deep Analysis

Real-time threat monitoring	Monitor NFC activity	Detailed card analysis

Guardian Status	Suspicious Events	Deep Analysis Results

View monitoring status	Security threat log	Security assessment

Card Catalog	Wallet Tester	Test Results

Inventory all your cards	Test RFID blocking	Effectiveness results

📶 Wireless Tools

Bluetooth Scanner	BT Scan Results	WiFi Tools

BLE & Classic scanning	Discovered devices	WiFi management

WiFi Networks	Spectrum Analyzer	Settings

Network scanner	Real-time spectrum view	System configuration

📁 View all 32 screenshots →

📚 Documentation

Getting Started

Getting Started Guide - Basic usage and setup
RTL-SDR Setup - RTL-SDR specific configuration
Troubleshooting - Common issues and solutions

Features

NFC Security Suite - Guardian, Catalog, Wallet Tester
Wireless Tools - Bluetooth, WiFi, Spectrum Analyzer
Signal Types Explained - Understanding different RF signals

Advanced

API Reference - All 95+ REST endpoints
Advanced TX Guide - Signal fuzzing, encoding, scanning
TX Verification Guide - Testing transmission features

Development

Roadmap - Future features and plans
Flipper Zero Comparison - Feature comparison
AI Integration - Using Claude with PiFlip

🎯 Use Cases

Security Research

Test RFID/NFC security of your own devices
Analyze RF protocols and find vulnerabilities
Test jamming resistance of wireless systems
Evaluate RFID-blocking wallet effectiveness

RF Analysis

Capture and decode 433MHz devices (remotes, sensors)
Analyze tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS)
Decode weather station transmissions
Reverse engineer RF protocols

Penetration Testing

Assess wireless security for authorized clients
Test badge cloning vulnerabilities
Evaluate RF attack surface
Document NFC security posture

Education & Learning

Learn about RF protocols and modulation
Understand NFC/RFID technology
Practice signal analysis
Experiment with SDR technology

⚠️ Legal & Ethical Use

IMPORTANT: PiFlip is designed for:

✅ Security research on YOUR OWN devices
✅ Educational purposes and learning
✅ Authorized penetration testing with permission
✅ RF protocol analysis and research

ILLEGAL uses:

❌ Interfering with others' wireless systems
❌ Jamming communications (illegal in most countries)
❌ Cloning cards you don't own
❌ Unauthorized access to systems
❌ Car theft or car hacking
❌ Stealing RFID/NFC credentials

You are responsible for complying with all local laws and regulations.

🛠️ Technical Specifications

Specification	Details
Frequency Range	24 MHz - 1.7 GHz (receive) 300-928 MHz (transmit)
NFC/RFID	13.56 MHz (ISO14443A/B, MIFARE)
Sub-GHz	300-348 MHz, 387-464 MHz, 779-928 MHz
Modulation	OOK, ASK, FSK, GFSK, MSK
Sample Rate	Up to 2.4 MS/s (RTL-SDR)
TX Power	Up to +10 dBm (CC1101)
Interface	Web UI (responsive, mobile-friendly)
API	95+ REST endpoints
Languages	Python 3, JavaScript
Platform	Raspberry Pi 3B/3B+/4

🚀 Recent Updates

v2.0 - October 2025

Major Release: NFC Security Suite & RF Power Tools

New Features:

🛡️ NFC Guardian - Real-time security monitoring with pattern detection
📇 Card Catalog - Complete NFC card inventory system
🧪 RFID Wallet Tester - Test blocking effectiveness
🎲 Signal Fuzzing - Automated signal mutation for security testing
🔤 Protocol Encoder - Create signals from scratch (PT2262, PT2264, HCS301)
📡 Frequency Scanner - Auto-sweep frequency ranges
📋 Signal Playlists - Automate transmission sequences
⚡ Jamming Tool - RF interference for security testing
🔴 Shutdown/Reboot - Power management from web UI

Improvements:

Fixed Deep Analysis block rendering bug
Updated UI with 32 comprehensive screenshots
Reorganized documentation structure
15 new API endpoints
Enhanced error handling

See ROADMAP.md for planned features.

🙏 Credits

Built with:

RTL-SDR - Software Defined Radio
CC1101 - Texas Instruments Sub-GHz transceiver
PN532 - NXP NFC controller
Flask - Web framework
Adafruit Libraries - Python drivers
Inspired by Flipper Zero

Special thanks:

Open source SDR community
Raspberry Pi Foundation
Security research community
All contributors and testers

📜 License

Educational and Security Research Use Only

This project is provided for educational purposes and authorized security research only. The authors are not responsible for misuse or illegal activities performed with this tool.

See LICENSE for details.

📞 Support & Community

Documentation: docs/ - Comprehensive guides and references
Issues: GitHub Issues - Report bugs
Discussions: GitHub Discussions - Ask questions

🌟 Star History

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It helps others discover the project and motivates continued development.

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🦊 PiFlip

✨ Key Features

📡 RF Power Tools

🛡️ NFC Security Suite

📶 Wireless Tools

🔧 Sub-GHz RF Tools

🔥 Why PiFlip?

🛠️ Hardware Requirements

Required Components

Pin Connections

🚀 Quick Start

Option 1: Flash Pre-built Image (Coming Soon)

Option 2: Manual Installation

First Time Setup

📸 Screenshots Gallery

🏠 Main Interface

📡 RF Tools & Signal Analysis

🛡️ NFC Security Suite

📶 Wireless Tools

📚 Documentation

Getting Started

Features

Advanced

Development

🎯 Use Cases

Security Research

RF Analysis

Penetration Testing

Education & Learning

⚠️ Legal & Ethical Use

🛠️ Technical Specifications

🚀 Recent Updates

v2.0 - October 2025

🙏 Credits

📜 License

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