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Arduino Pro Micro wearable core

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hardware architecture

The README describes the BSidesPDX mask modification as using an Arduino Pro Micro-class board with ATmega32U4 and USB Micro instead of the original Arduino Nano approach.

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BSidesPDX 2020 Presenter LED Mask
Type
hardware architecture
Status
source-backed
Compatibility
BSidesPDX 2020 Presenter LED Mask
Source
https://github.com/pdxbadgers/2020-mask/blob/main/README.md

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firmware source

2020-mask.ino

Arduino firmware source for BSides PDX speaker-gift modifications, NeoMatrix/NeoPixel mouth animation, microphone sampling, pushbutton standby, and scrolling BSidesPDX banner behavior.

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hardware and assembly documentation

2020-mask README

Repository README source for Arduino Pro Micro, MAX4466 microphone module, flexible 8x8 WS2812 matrix, SMT switch, cotton face mask, USB power bank, wiring, library, and Arduino Leonardo programming workflow.

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Source trail

Evidence Sources

BSidesPDX · retrieved 2026-05-15

Schedule

Primary official event source for the 2020 all-digital schedule, YouTube-linked program, workshop track, and walkthrough track context.

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BSidesPDX · retrieved 2026-05-15

Venue

Primary official venue source documenting that BSidesPDX 2020 was all-digital, with streaming and conferencing-application participation.

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GitHub / PDX Badgers · retrieved 2026-05-15

2020-mask.ino

Firmware source for the BSides PDX speaker-gift modifications, NeoMatrix mouth animation, microphone sampling, standby control, and scrolling BSidesPDX banner.

Badge: BSidesPDX 2020 Presenter LED Mask

GitHub / PDX Badgers · retrieved 2026-05-15

README.md

Hardware and wiring source for Arduino Pro Micro, MAX4466, flexible 8x8 WS2812 matrix, SMT switch, face mask, USB power bank, Arduino Leonardo programming, and required Adafruit libraries.

Badge: BSidesPDX 2020 Presenter LED Mask