Readit Newsandreock commented on CapibaraZero: A cheap alternative to FlipperZero based on ESP32-S3 capibarazero.github.io/do... · Posted by u/andreock
Is OTG a requirement? Or just good to have?
I have a bunch of C3-mini boards and it would be great to finally use them for something more interesting than a temperature sensor.
Not really a requirement, you won't see USB section on the GUI. The capibaraZero is designed to support almost every device that support Arduino Wiring framework, so if a device doesn't support a feature, it will be hidden in GUI
andreock commented on CapibaraZero: A cheap alternative to FlipperZero based on ESP32-S3 capibarazero.github.io/do... · Posted by u/andreock
andreock commented on CapibaraZero: A cheap alternative to FlipperZero based on ESP32-S3 capibarazero.github.io/do... · Posted by u/andreock
There are many ESP32 boards with a SubGHz radio. But they are either ESP32 with a SX127x or ESP32S3 with a SX126x.
A lot of them come with built in battery support.
The next problem with this project is the used radio: The SX12xx series from Semtech is good but lacks a lot of features like the CC1101 as used in the Flipper Zero.
I really like the idea of using an ESP32 but the choice of the used radio is a bit akward.
why do you say this? I find SX1276 a perfect replacement for CC1101( that have problems with shared SPI bus). Also SX1276 support LoRa and have a wider frequency range than CC1101.
andreock commented on CapibaraZero: A cheap alternative to FlipperZero based on ESP32-S3 capibarazero.github.io/do... · Posted by u/andreock
Thank you, we really need a good alternative to FZ.
I haven't looked closely at the files, but I wonder if there is anything stopping us from using the new C3 riscv version instead if S3.
C3 seems to be cheaper and more stable, but maybe the performance is a bit lower?
I have a bunch of esp32-c3 and build system of capibaraZero make it easy to integrate it(like other device of esp32 family). The only problem with esp32-c3 is the absence of USB OTG feature.
andreock commented on CapibaraZero: A cheap alternative to FlipperZero based on ESP32-S3 capibarazero.github.io/do... · Posted by u/andreock
andreock commented on CapibaraZero: A cheap alternative to FlipperZero based on ESP32-S3 capibarazero.github.io/do... · Posted by u/andreock
Does anyone know what the legality of these are? Can you get in trouble just for purchasing things like flipper zero? Or just for using them in some way?
It depends on usage, if you make an ARP poison attack on your home network, for example, it's not a big problem, if you make it on someone else network, can be a problem :). Also pay attention on SubGHZ frequency, country restrict free frequency range
andreock commented on CapibaraZero: A cheap alternative to FlipperZero based on ESP32-S3 capibarazero.github.io/do... · Posted by u/andreock
Or the LilyGO T-Embed CC1101.
CC1101 boards(at least the cheapest ones) have problems with shared SPI bus(SD card and Subghz module)
I have not tried yet, so cannot vouche for the quality.
BTW their factory firmware isn't complete, it's just for testing purpose.