The Flipper Zero tool, often compared to a Swiss knife for geeks, pentesters, and cybersecurity professionals, has gained a new accessory through a collaboration with Raspberry Pi. This new accessory is a revolutionary video game module that greatly enhances the device’s capabilities.
At the core of the Video Game Module is the RASPBERRY PICO microcontroller from Raspberry Pi, which transforms it into a powerful tool for video game developers. The module not only allows for video display on DVI interface displays, but it also goes beyond that. Featuring a high-precision six-axis motion tracking device, the TDK ICM-42688-P, which includes a gyroscope and a three-axis accelerometer, the module can serve as an input device for games or for gesture control in various applications.
Connecting the module to the Flipper Zero is as easy as installing it in the 18-GPIO device connectors. To ensure compatibility, the latest firmware version must be installed via Qflipper. The module can duplicate the image from the Flipper Zero’s LCD screen onto the DVI output by default. Games and applications can be directly launched using the Flipper Zero, and when the device is not available, the module can be used independently.
With a USB-C connection, the module can be connected to a computer and operated as a Raspberry Pi Pico, allowing developers to create projects using Micropython or C++ with its own GPIO contacts.
Eben Apton, the CEO and co-founder of Raspberry Pi, has expressed support and admiration for the Flipper team. Since its debut on Kickstarter in the summer of 2020, the Raspberry Pi team has followed Flipper Zero’s success with keen interest. The device has gained a strong following among geeks and researchers worldwide. The release of the video game module opens up new possibilities for the Flipper ecosystem, incorporating the power of the Raspberry Pi RP2040 microcontroller. Apton emphasizes the Raspberry Pi team’s enthusiasm for the continued development and emergence of new Flipper applications resulting from this collaboration.