Comment Re: Stupidity or malice? (Score 4, Insightful) 42
Flipper IR abilities alone can allow simple IR controlled lighting changes at home, which would be reason enough to have in a pocket.
RF controls for car, garage, door, alarm system or anything RF really, makes it handy is some situations. The same contactless sort of functions a phone (RFID or NFC) or iButton interactions could be useful for security or just control.
There are also add-on modules, expanding it's abilities, like Midi sequencing for lighting displays or music needs. Simple status reporting from other equipment can also be radioed to the Flipper. It is a tool, with many communication methods and options, that can interact with many other electronic devices and systems.
A Pi is a generic computer. If you cannot notice each time one of these could be running displays in stores and other places you move past daily on the street or in stores, you must not be very attentive.
Needed for the show/event activities, or just in a bystander's pocket or purse is not a security issue on it's own, any more than a screwdriver would be.