The $49 Keychain-Sized Hacking Tool

It may not occupy much space in the minds of most people, but as an electronics hobbyist or professional engineer, you never know when you’re going to need to do a little hacking. Whether that involves checking out the security of a computer network or trying to fix a broken gadget, you’ll need the right tools to help you get the job done. Fortunately, there are better tools available today than ever before, like the Flipper Zero, for instance.

But if you truly want to have a multi-tool available at all times, even a little handheld like the Flipper Zero might not cut it. To that end, you might prefer something like HackKey, which was just launched on Kickstarter. It is not as powerful or capable as a Flipper Zero, but it is very, very small. In its USB dongle form, it is small enough to disappear in your pocket and be forgotten about until it is needed.