MonstaTek's M1: The Ultimate Evolution Of Flipper Zero?

Today we're taking a look at the M1 by MonstaTek, a promising Kickstarter that looks like it COULD be the next step forward from Flipper Zero! It combines nearly all of the capability of the Flipper Zero and also integrates WiFi! Let's take a look!
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Monstatek M1 Kickstarter : www.kickstarter.com/projects/monstatek/the-m1-a-compact-multitool-for-technophiles-and-hackers
Monstatek Website : www.monstatek.com/
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[@linguadesogra5287]

It's looking just like a "different looking" Flipper to me. Yet, I still adore the retro vibe that the Flipper gives off.

[@fredrikzels2637]

Also, when he's pressing the M1 to open the gate he is at the same time pressing the button on the gate opener. Hmmm.... Now that's not weird at all! My spidey-sence is tingling! 😅

[@TalkingSasquach]

Yeah, definitely a bit sketchy

[@Sownplatypus378]

The whole project seems a little suspicious. But it would be a very cool thing if they actually produced it.

[@TalkingSasquach]

Agreed! I'm always cautious of Kickstarters for sure.

[@jmr]

That's why I didn't order too.

[@yo3isl]

Yup.... I had my suspicions, also didn't pre-order

[@DRAW2]

I pledged...and on the last day...yoinked it. I had a look at where they were already at and was super impressed, but then looked back at what the F0 team had done... 🤯 $4.8M 😳 It may have been because it was the first of its kind, but yeah...just not quite enough to fully sell me on the M1.

[@myname-mz3lo]

this one in particular has way less actual info than other kickstarters @@TalkingSasquach

[@DwergieNL]

It really looks like ‘another flipper’.. the power of flipper is the community and all the custom stuff that is being made for it. It really depends on how many people would switch from flipper to this to get the same level of tooling and ‘support’. But because it’s not adding much features compared to flipper (except the build in WiFi we didn’t see yet), I don’t expect a lot of people switching over.

[@ho0t0w1]

it'll never have Clara and Willy, so I'm good

[@vallorahn]

But it lacks iButton though. If it even exists.

[@fauxque5057]

I'm fine with it. I've stuffed more than $109. in G strings and got little out if it. People are mad claiming it's a F0 rip off. Bigger screen, better processor, onboard 2.4 ghz wifi, along with a free case, translucent shell for backers only, and a choice of colors all make it stand out from the F0. In the end its the community that's going to be the deciding factor over which device wins or loses. If developers ignore the M1 then its dead in the water. They might prefer it over the F0 and the M1 could be the king. Again for $109. I'm in it to see what happens

[@muddkipp_1]

The best channel and community to keep you in the know..❤❤❤

[@IAmOrion]

Realistically, so far as I can tell, the *only* 2 advantages of this are WiFi built in and it's possibly going to be half the price compared to Flipper Zero (at time flipper was released) . Could/should still be a nice gadget for the collection

[@TalkingSasquach]

Agreed! Also, good to hear from you!

[@lostboytnt1]

Likely the problem with integrated wifi is being able to sell it with it built in (fcc and other certification) as an option, it's easy to sell it, (especially as development, not 'for wifi') but built in changes things. That's what flip did.

[@frostbyte11]

That goosebumps shirt is awesome.

[@ncc74656m]

I was hyper suspicious of this from the moment it dropped. I ended up not going for it based on that but who knows, it might end up being good? Not holding my breath though.

[@TalkingSasquach]

I totally agree!

[@user-sm1eh3yw6h]

I pledged F0, cyperpro and the M1. I love these toys. Not as cool as parrot OS on a bare metal Chromebook, but they are fun to play with and they are great educational tools.

[@miketester-sz1qw]

Thank you for this kind of videos!

[@also20cents97]

Seems dope, but can we get a video on how to spoof an apple airtag or track it with the Momentum firmware? I saw you said something about it last video and I'm not sure how do to it on my own lmao

[@myname-mz3lo]

the angle on the ir sensor on the flipper actually helps when being sneaky .

[@nobodynoone2500]

The promo vids are likely fudged a bit. I'd pay attention to the details of the finished product vs specs. And rolling codes on many cars can be done easily with a few techniques on f0 or hrf that are common enough i'd expect you to know them. It's iffy but also what do you expect?

[@tech_critter]

Really? Can you show how or link to a video demonstrating? I'm genuinely curious & not being sarcastic❤

[@waveril5167]

Only with honda so no, its not possible. I mean you could jam it etc. And then use the code for you but that is so much work to get the code

[@AmUitat]

is there any gpio board for the flipper that extends sub ghz range that doesnt use the cc1101?

[@TalkingSasquach]

Not that I'm aware of, but that doesn't mean it doesn't exist

[@YaMoBeThereAbout]

Update - they have said they are prototype testing right now. Taking them by their word it might not be too long to see one.

[@godislove6611]

Excellent video as always, Sasquatch!

[@IMDABROWN]

It’s a scam, that 10k says they just want cash and later Say they canceled the project

[@TalkingSasquach]

It's possible!

[@hargray2]

I prefer the angled IR blaster on the flipper for staying a bit less noticeable. Everybody knows that you’re controlling something when you’re pointing directly at it.

[@Mahargbot]

More hackrf please, I loved the last two!

[@minecraftinthehouse3060]

Good job

[@BallisticSuperiority]

I'm a backer.. we shall see what comes from this. It could do all the things they claim it can, but if the community doesn't adopt and develop apps then this will be a cold fish.... Fingers crossed

[@fauxque5057]

I'm in the mid 950's of backers. 1.3 million is good enough to bring it to market. If it's a rugpull there will be a very big lawsuit, and probably criminal charges. So I feel pretty good about it. At the end of the day I've stuffed more than $109. in a g string or two in my life with similar results

[@MrBlie]

When I got the ad on Facebook, I wrote: "Basically a Flipper Zero in boring" Comment was deleted within 15 minutes. 🤣

[@ho0t0w1]

Based 😂

[@user-ol9ck7ig2f]

I remember having some of my comments on youtube comments 'disappearing' too

[@Dazdigo]

Them faking their prototype video with what it can do and faking the demonstration is an instant red flag. Wait for the community to get them before your purchase.

[@worgle123]

As always, it looks absolutely incredible! But will it become a thing? Hopefully! Also, what happened to the Cyper Pro?

[@Nox_The_Box]

I wish I knew about this sooner I would've backed this

[@TalkingSasquach]

There will be PLENTY of time, and now you're guaranteed to be protected if this turns into a rug-pull.

[@kinnymane8593]

@@TalkingSasquachI’m new to kickstarter, but I’m stoked to hear there’s still plenty of time. How do I back this at this point?

[@wildplay4717]

How do I get my hands on 1. Tried to back it but it's already done.

[@darkdragon6719]

This is looking cool

[@dmo848]

Need more folks on teaching that flipper thing

[@Olibaby]

great vid as always 🔥🚒

[@TalkingSasquach]

Thanks! I appreciate you!

[@samuraiintellectual]

Boy I hope you can change the screen colors and make a splash screen, so it can be just as powerful as the flipper zero.

[@r3miix]

how did he clone the gate key without pressing to button to send the signal which would have opened the gate when trying to clone?

[@myname-mz3lo]

he didn't . most the videos about this thing are bs

[@Migmir1313]

Flipper has a very BIG community these days with lots of software/firmware etc. If Flipper software is easy to convert to M1, then they will be successful.

[@chubbyzombie666]

I backed this project, hope it all pans out.

[@VolusiaCreative]

I backed this project, will report back in July when they start shipping as to if it was legit

[@circleofowls]

I'm still waiting for the original Flipper One, same community and much better hardware.

[@KelbyButler]

Do you have merch?

[@ShaggyTheGrimReaper]

Im a little suspicious on it but its good to see the flipper getting some competition

[@zacmellow7033]

awesome t-shirt!

[@urbezzubka]

Can you please make a video about the find my flipper feature?

[@JoediyLab]

I guess it is still too early to tell the final price, but It still looks like a flipper zero. I paid the extra money for the wifi GPIO card. So unless the price is less I do not see any major advantage. Thanks for the review.

[@romulosendoromulo]

I'd like to see this one come to life. Also, I'm done with KS, unless the project is from someone I know, I won't even consider it

[@keithenmoore4991]

Can you make a video on the Flipper Find My app? And how to make our own AirTag

[@RubikOwl]

I'm excited to see more products like the flipper zero, competition gives us more options and forces companies to innovate. TBH though, the M1 looks like a nugget mp3 player 😂

[@iblackfeathers]

flipper has first mover advantage with community support, which this does not have regardless of legitimacy. a next model of the flipper was always in mind before the first one made it to market. the best this device could probably achieve is an incremental upgrade of wifi built-in, without adding anything significant or distinctive in the process. there isn't a compelling differentiator to pick this over an already available flipper other than a new form factor. the next thing probably to consider might be the next model of the flipper zero, if they can put together a compelling successor with the backing of the community.

[@the-real-random-person]

For me the entire project is suspicious, we already got the Flipper Zero and the WiFi dev board for WiFi stuff

[@NewWaysMedia]

On a scale of flipper zero to Cyperpro how we feeling about this?

[@jamestiller]

that voiceover on the second video

[@Thiagosandes]

Oh boy, the gate opening video looks like a chroma key background !!!

[@Derfboy]

12:20 That was probably an editing choice, to be honest. Maybe they needed a shorter video or something.

[@pjwarez]

Cost?????

[@irwandi03]

so Flipper clone with bulky case ? we need more slim / small case.

[@NoThankYou541]

I dig the specs on it but...will it have the support and community Flipper has already established? If it ends up being more than a one run/trick pony that may change.

[@shu281]

I wouldn’t want Wi-Fi embedded in my Flipper, I think that runs into some privacy concerns, especially with what’s going on in Canada. I don’t need my Flipper to be another iPhone.

[@Scooter_213]

The gate video looked green screened too

[@swixfrr]

I feel like this device is a knock off flipper and also, the project itself seems suspicious and the fact that they raised 1 million dollars and they can’t make well made prototype videos and introduction videos is crazy. the device looks cool but i’m unsure if it’ll be as well as the flipper only if it gets released. i really hope in the feature, they can have a better prototype video and also a mobile app for the device like the flipper. also, great video sasquatch!

[@kinaost]

I still think Flipper Zero is the goto here due to the community that evolved around it

[@ho0t0w1]

without Clara and Willy as devs this can only end up being the Costco Flopper Zorro

[@ternocimadh5863]

3:45 xD HAHAHAH

[@hyinthesky]

How many commercials aRE IN THIS VIDEO?!?!

[@wearegeek]

1:54 how can anyone mistake this for OLED? It's obviously a low res LCD screen, and a poorly mounted one at that.

[@wearegeek]

6:04 Okay so yeah, the specs say LCD. The screen is in the same state every point in de video though. I doubt they even have a working prototype. It's seems like a sheet of printed plastic with a light source behind it. This reeks like scammmm.

[@Ghost_9er]

Does the flipper zero or this device clone credit cards

[@TalkingSasquach]

Nope

[@CCNeutson]

Hey love the vids, but it's almost like the Motorola logo. Is it me? Maybe they lost the copyright after selling it to China? Just wondering....and sorry, I was commenting to quickly but I do agree, the gate should have opened. We already have the flipper, why with proven technology would you chance on something with misleading promo videos. We'll see how they do. I wish them the best of luck but keep it real.

[@edmclaughlin4923]

It's almost a direct rip of the Flipper. Why would I invest in something that does, I guess the same thing as the Flipper. I'll wait for Flipper 2.

[@stayinguitartune9839]

Not a big fan of the "line" going across the face of the M1. It makes it look like a seam in the plastic. Other than that, it looks cool.

[@TheTruthfly]

Exactly the same as a flipper, nothing new, nothing really better, for me it's the same 😅

[@TalkingSasquach]

WiFi is definitely a nice addition, but i agree, its pretty similar.

[@safiamacher7745]

Do a find my flipper video!

[@elmariachi5133]

All the same features but actually all of them working would be great xD

[@andreasantaniello8318]

No device under 10k works with full rolling code support.

[@marcoceci8257]

why they would fake loading any payloads via usb as opposed to just running a simple ducky script that brings up cmd for the video is a little sus.

[@notsrynot]

Yo, I know this sounds like a stretch but while you were giving some constructive criticism in regards to the video quality it made me think that you defiantly know the recipe to what would make a good product that highlights the things the flipper Zero and HackrfOne lack and it would be cool in the future if you teamed up with some peeps and made a product and ran a crowd funding campaign and such. If this is ever something you are thinking about doing, I work as a field technician in radio and have a few ideas for feature that would be awesome to see on the next generation of these devices

[@scyonyc]

Looks good, but the flipper is the original. Who wanna get a toy, im sure gonna pick up one flipper. Interesting device, but i stick to my fzero. 🍻🍻

[@maryjane5108]

SUS´n SCAM xD saved it on kickstarter, but when you take a closer look it is...yeah...a bit lets say "questionable"...maybe stay with the OG and MAYBE one day there will be an updated version (from ZERO to HERO) with WIFI and whatever fun stuff!

[@00Jimmy00]

sorry but devices like flipper or M1 are not for WIFI i can use phone with nethunter and be more flexible. i see it like more for SubGhz, RFID, NFC or BT.

[@macthesmac]

I hope it’s not vapor ware

[@AKChryslertech]

Yeah i love answering the question about the flipper and other devices capturing modern key fobs. The answer will be no for the foreseeable future. Modern key fobs have rolling code which i guarantee you the M1 and flipper cannot emulate. It just isnt possible thanks to modern automotive security systems. I have been a mechanic for 15 plus years and have dealt with this time and time again.

[@mr_furian7931]

so basically its a pimped flipper?

[@madbalkanrabbit898]

How do you get that beard so straight? Mine is curly as shit 😂

[@ErikWesolowski]

Outdoor videos look like chroma key. Lighting is all wrong and backgrounds looks frozen until they're not.

[@mylesclark2371]

when you say car keys wont work? i can unlock two of my familys cars with the flipper. 2016 subaru crosstrek and 2015 honda crv

[@sathinallisamy499]

Older models dont use the rolling code

[@lukasvolcik5109]

Looks like Flipper One from Wish.

[@hhhe991]

Ye

[@freetechdk]

I wish that they would show the internals of the prototype, it if they really wanna opensource it then i dont see why they would not also show more of their PCB work and and all the things inside it, other than that small crappy image at the bottom of their kickstarter page. But it all just feels like the took a flipper zero and re-skinned it for their kickstarter to get something semi believable for all the suckers with money to burn. My best guess is that its a SCAM!!!

[@berlinberlin4246]

+1 looks for me the same

[@AidanTheCross]

Doesn't feature: Cute dolphin mascot

[@L0rdK0nda]

Could be cool, let's hope it exists, unlike some other options XD

[@TalkingSasquach]

100% agreed!!

[@josephmama9657]

You large hand motions are threatening.

[@Droneboss-le2nt]

It's literally the same as flipper zero but a different shape

[@funkymonk2254]

Oh yeah. I gave the 420th like!!

[@RiPnHaMm3r]

Sus, yes. Interesting, most definitely.

[@TalkingSasquach]

Agreed!

[@victortorres1585]

Hi

[@TalkingSasquach]

Hey!

[@giorgio.]

I almost backed this project. I was pondering until the last minute while doing some research, but none of the comments I read anywhere were positive. The videos are also pretty bad and goofy. In the end, aside from the built in wifi, this isn’t much different from the Flipper Zero and I’d be surprised if the M1 attracts the same level of community involvement. I wish them good luck and hope to be wrong. If it works out well for them, I’ll buy one retail.

[@TalkingSasquach]

That's pretty much where I'm at with it.

[@FREAZLEY]

W vid keep up the good work

[@TalkingSasquach]

Thank you!! I appreciate you!

[@l0new0lf8Y8]

i think fliperzero is toy🤗 please make good one

[@FiveWhiskers]

Did flipper not patent it 😮😮

[@TalkingSasquach]

It would be really hard to get a super broad utility patent, especially since they're adding functionality.

[@Hebdomad7]

Patents are for corporations who can afford the lawyers.

[@ShiloCreature]

I understand the complaints about the infrared placement on the flipper but it is at the perfect Angle for sniping projectors at school

[@FiveWhiskers]

We neeed this last week it ended 😢

[@TalkingSasquach]

I may have done you a favor in case this turns into a rug-pull. I specifically waited for the Kickstarter to end because I really don't want people to get hosed if things fall through!

[@FiveWhiskers]

@@TalkingSasquach yeah but you don't pay unless it's delivered (I think)! It does seem lame ISH as well

[@dietwedge]

You have to meet the minimum to get the full payout. I'm sure that's why they set it so low.

[@amondhawes-khalifa1949]

So they're making a flipper zero... with the wifi module built in? Seems sus af, honestly...

[@gcmotive]

Hell oh no. Im stay with flipper zero. 👻

[@bugsburny]

I think the software is lagging way behind. It seems it only has the copy feature for tags, but not even for the subGhz. Without good software, Flipper Zero would not be what it is. Same for the M1. I backed and I cancelled because of the lack of info about software. The remark about the low amount required in the campaign is actually a good remark. That would not haved paid the salary of the software developer. If my hypothesis is right, there is maybe one year of SW dev to go before having a viable product. 10'000$ is one or two month of development. That does not match. Either they have another source of funding, or I don't know how they would have managed it. Wait & see, but today, the product is not ready it seems.