Flipper Zero makers to launch Busy Bar productivity display on July 14

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The team behind the Flipper Zero wireless multitool is set to release its new Busy Bar device on July 14th, when sales and shipping both begin. The Busy Bar is described as a 'productivity multitool' that uses a pixelated LED display to signal to others when the user does not want to be disturbed. First announced in April 2024, the device will retail at $249, though the first 3,000 buyers on launch day will receive a discounted price of $199. Customers who previously joined the waitlist will be eligible for an even lower price of $179.

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