HackBEE: Tiny, Powerful, and Ready to Transform Cybersecurity Learning — Now Live on Kickstarter!
The wait is over! HackBEE, the world’s smallest USB Type-C ethical hacking and cybersecurity learning dongle, is now live on Kickstarter. Designed for ethical hackers, cybersecurity students, and makers, HackBEE packs serious microcontroller power into a form factor barely larger than a Type-C connector.
Built around the Raspberry Pi RP2350A microcontroller, HackBEE delivers the performance and flexibility needed for professional testing and educational use — all while fitting comfortably on your keychain.
Pocket-Sized Power for Ethical Hackers and Makers
HackBEE may be tiny, but it’s powered by one of the most advanced microcontrollers available today — the RP2350A, featuring:
- Dual Arm Cortex-M33 or dual Hazard3 RISC-V processors running at 150 MHz
- 520 KB of on-chip SRAM
- ARM TrustZone security architecture for protected execution
- Optional boot signing and OTP key storage for secure firmware validation
- Hardware SHA-256 accelerator for cryptographic operations
- USB 1.1 controller with host and device support
- 12 PIO state machines for custom hardware-level control
It’s also software-compatible with the RP2040, meaning developers can use familiar tools like the C/C++ SDK or MicroPython to create scripts, prototypes, and security demonstrations in minutes.
Built for Education and Responsible Innovation
HackBEE isn’t just for professionals — it’s built with education and ethical use in mind. Teachers, cybersecurity trainers, and makers can use HackBEE to demonstrate real-world security principles, explore USB communications, and run hands-on ethical hacking labs — all within a safe and controlled environment.
The team behind HackBEE is committed to promoting ethical hacking, responsible security practices, and open-source innovation. Every unit will ship with comprehensive documentation, tutorials, and example scripts to help you get started — whether you’re a student, educator, or researcher.
Open Source and Developer-Friendly
HackBEE is fully open source, from hardware schematics to firmware examples. The open SDK provides complete access to the device’s capabilities, making it easy to build, modify, and extend for your own projects.
Whether you want to use HackBEE for:
- USB HID automation (with full consent),
- Secure boot experiments,
- Data logging,
- CTF cybersecurity exercises, or
- Embedded project prototypes,
…you’ll find HackBEE to be one of the most flexible and accessible USB-C devices ever built.
HackBEE has officially launched on Kickstarter, offering early-bird discounts for the first batch of backers. Supporters can choose between single units, developer packs, and classroom bundles — perfect for students and labs.
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