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Flipper Launches BUSY Bar Multitool, $179 Waitlist.

7/1/2026

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Flipper Launches

Flipper will launch the open-source BUSY Bar multitool on July 14 to help users eliminate distractions at work.
The device offers a 6.35-inch RGB LED matrix, a 1.54-inch OLED display and Matter support for Home Assistant, Apple Home and Google Home.
It costs $179 for waiting-list buyers and $249 after the July 14 launch.
Powered by a 3,250 mAh battery, the 250-gram unit provides two weeks standby and eight hours active use.

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Flipper Releases SDK

Flipper released an SDK with Python, JavaScript and Go libraries, an HTTP API and MQTT support for Busy Bar.
The Busy Bar auto-switches to busy mode when it detects a microphone, camera or OBS software, and, using Matter certification, triggers actions via Apple Home, Google Home or Home Assistant.
In the UAE’s work culture, the Busy Bar is marketed as a signal to curb interruptions from housemates or colleagues.

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Busy Bar Launches

Company launches Busy Bar, a non-Flipper product, to pivot toward productivity and smart-home markets.
The Busy Bar displays meeting-room status so employees can instantly see if a room is occupied.
Its open-source firmware and public API invite third-party developers to create integrations such as calendar syncing.
The firm will offer Flipper One, a network multitool slated for Kickstarter pre-order in 2026, though high RAM costs could limit the run.

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Flipper Launches

Flipper will launch the open-source BUSY Bar multitool on July 14 to help users eliminate distractions at work.
The device offers a 6.35-inch RGB LED matrix, a 1.54-inch OLED display and Matter support for Home Assistant, Apple Home and Google Home.
It costs $179 for waiting-list buyers and $249 after the July 14 launch.
Powered by a 3,250 mAh battery, the 250-gram unit provides two weeks standby and eight hours active use.

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