Anarchy Zero

An open-source, open-hardware alternative to the Flipper Zero. More powerful silicon, built-in Wi-Fi, color IPS display, and RGB LEDs that shine through a translucent case — at half the price.

Status: 🟡 KiCad schematic v0.1 complete. PCB layout in progress. License: CERN-OHL-S v2 (hardware) · MIT (firmware)

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Core specs

Component	Part	Notes
MCU	ESP32-S3-WROOM-1-N16R8	240 MHz dual-core, 16 MB flash, 8 MB PSRAM, Wi-Fi + BT built-in
Sub-GHz	TI CC1101 (QFN-20)	Same chip as Flipper → community .sub file compatibility
NFC / RFID HF	NXP PN532	13.56 MHz · MIFARE · FeliCa
RFID LF	EM4095	125 kHz read/write
IR TX	3× TSAL6400 + 2N7002	Driven from RMT on IO5
RGB LEDs	8× WS2812B	Perimeter, shine through translucent case
Display	1.54" IPS 240×240 ST7789	Color — vs Flipper's mono 128×64
Battery	2500 mAh LiPo	~30 day standby target
GPIO header	2×9 2.54 mm	Flipper Zero addon-board compatible (hard requirement)

Differences vs Flipper Zero

Feature	Anarchy Zero	Flipper Zero
CPU	ESP32-S3 240 MHz dual-core	STM32WB55 64 MHz single-core
Flash	16 MB	1 MB
Wi-Fi	✅ Built-in	❌ $30 addon
Display	Color IPS	Monochrome
RGB LEDs	8× perimeter	None
PSRAM	8 MB	None
Price target	$99	$199
License	CERN-OHL-S v2 open	Closed

Firmware stack (planned)

Layer	Choice
RTOS	FreeRTOS via ESP-IDF
Language	C / C++
GUI	LVGL 9.x
OTA	ESP-IDF OTA over Wi-Fi (no PC needed)
Companion app	Flutter (iOS + Android)

Roadmap

Phase	Weeks	Deliverables
1 — Hardware	1–4	KiCad schematic → PCB layout → JLCPCB proto
2 — Firmware core	5–8	HAL, FreeRTOS tasks, GUI, SD storage
3 — Radio apps	9–14	Sub-GHz, NFC/RFID, IR, iButton, BadUSB
4 — Wi-Fi + BT	15–18	Marauder Wi-Fi, BLE scanner, Mousejack
5 — Ecosystem	19–22	Public release, docs, production run, website

RGB LED behavior modes

8 WS2812Bs on a 5 V VSYS rail, level-shifted through a 74HCT1G125 (IO4 3.3 V → 5 V DIN). 300 Ω series on DIN, 100 nF bypass per LED.

Mode	Pattern
Idle	Slow breathing cyan
Sub-GHz TX	Fast blue sweep
NFC read	Green rotating orbit
IR blast	White strobe
BadUSB	Rapid red flicker
Charging	Amber orbital chase
Error	Red double-blink

Repo layout (planned)

anarchy-zero/
├── hardware/        # KiCad schematic + PCB
├── firmware/        # ESP-IDF + LVGL
├── companion/       # Flutter mobile app
├── docs/            # Build guides, schematics
└── case/            # Fusion 360 / FreeCAD source

Status & next steps

• Schematic v0.1 drafted
• ERC clean pass
• PCB layout — RF ICs first, then perimeter LEDs
• Translucent case CAD (Fusion 360)
• Firmware HAL scaffold
• First JLCPCB proto run

License

• Hardware — CERN-OHL-S v2
• Firmware — MIT
• Documentation — CC-BY-SA 4.0