# BruceDevices/firmware

Predatory ESP32 Firmware

Repository: https://github.com/BruceDevices/firmware
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/firmware
Homepage: https://bruce.computer
Language: C++
License: AGPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Topics: bruce, cardputer, esp32-s3, hardware, m5stack, m5stack-cardputer, m5stack-stickc, offsec, flipperzero, embedded-systems, iot, lilygo, open-hardware, pcbway, esp32-c5, nfc, rf, radio
Last push: 2026-08-26T15:47:15+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 90/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 97, longevity 60
- inputs: {"age_days": 853, "days_push": 7, "days_rel": 22, "gap_med": 21, "n_releases_24m": 24}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 6570, forks 2177 (observed 2026-08-28T04:09:45.277156+00:00)

## What it is
Bruce is an open-source (AGPL-3.0) ESP32 firmware packed with offensive-security and Red Team tools such as WiFi attacks, Evil Portal, wardriving, Sub-GHz/RF, NFC/RFID, IR, and BadUSB. It runs on M5Stack, LILYGO, Elecrow, and custom ESP32-based boards like the Cardputer, Sticks, and the official RF REAPER devkit.

## Use cases
- flash offensive security firmware onto an ESP32 or M5Stack Cardputer
- run WiFi deauth and beacon spam attacks for red team engagements
- capture and replay Sub-GHz RF and NFC/RFID signals
- do wardriving and WiFi network discovery with GPS
- set up an evil portal captive page for phishing assessments
- use a cheap Flipper Zero alternative for pentesting on the go
- send BadUSB payloads from a portable device
- capture EAPOL handshakes for WiFi auditing

## When to choose
- you want an open-source, community-driven alternative to Flipper Zero on affordable ESP32 hardware
- you need a portable multi-tool for WiFi, RF, NFC, IR, and BadUSB testing
- you own M5Stack, LILYGO, or compatible ESP32-S3 devices and want red team tooling
- you want regular releases, a web flasher, and active community support

## When to avoid
- you need a legally safe tool for networks you do not own or have authorization to test
- you want a polished consumer product rather than hacker firmware
- your board is not ESP32-based or is not in the supported device list
- you need enterprise-grade reporting or compliance features from a pentest platform

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: security, penetration-testing, embedded, iot, networking, nlp
- domain: penetration-testing, security, iot, embedded-systems, hardware
- platform: embedded, iot, cpp, cross-platform
- tags: esp32, red-team, flipper-zero-alternative, m5stack, wifi-attacks, subghz, nfc, rfid, badusb, wardriving, evil-portal, firmware

## Member repositories
- BruceDevices/firmware (main) score 90

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:09:45.277156+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T17:43:39.338447+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/BruceDevices/firmware (fetched 2026-08-28T04:09:45.277156+00:00, sha 09853c26a407)
  - homepage: https://bruce.computer (fetched 2026-08-29T08:40:12.693216+00:00, sha 632d77e0ef0b)
  - site_page: https://bruce.computer/flasher (fetched 2026-08-29T08:40:12.702106+00:00, sha 0ebf102cb278)
  - site_page: https://wiki.bruce.computer (fetched 2026-08-29T08:40:12.703699+00:00, sha d900cf408546)
  - site_page: https://wiki.bruce.computer/faq (fetched 2026-08-29T08:40:12.705264+00:00, sha b1ae8c5bcd98)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.