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The Deauther Watch is the world’s most annoying wearable

A Wi-Fi-chipped watch with a single purpose: kicking people off their local networks with a deauthorization command

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What is it?

The Dstike Deauther Watch (now in version 3) is both utilitarian and simple. A cheap simple Wi-Fi chip that is in tons of tech. If you have Wi-Fi light bulbs, you probably have several of these chips in your home right now.

Above the chip, there is a small screen and a battery that runs a simple tool. You can disconnect any device from a 2.4G Wi-Fi network. It's worth noting that the Dstike is not a jammer, which you definitely shouldn't buy, as Spacehuhn explains: A jammer works by creating a ton of indiscriminate noise, which can interfere with things like emergency services and is most likely illegal in your area.

Devices like the Dstike watch or any similar device that runs the Deauther tool work by using deauthentication frames to tell a device to disconnect from a Wi-Fi network. Basically, you're unplugging someone's phone or laptop.

What can it do?

You can disconnect a device from your Wi-Fi network, which is very annoying. You can also perform a beacon attack, which allows you to create a fake access point with names of your choice, or a probe attack, which can be used to confuse Wi-Fi sniffers. Allows you to monitor Wi-Fi traffic

You can also run other software if you wish. However, it's worth noting that the ESP8266 chip only works with 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, so the script does not pose a risk to all networks.

Could I use it myself?

Yes. There is tons of information on the wiki and videos online on how to set it up. And since the watch is just a fun package for everything, this is probably one of the most accessible hacking tools out there.

Additionally, the watch has a convenient web interface that you can use to connect via your smartphone or PC. Just make sure to use it on your own networks instead of being a bit of a stinker.

You can also use it simply as a watch.