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Capacitive touch and POV modes

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DEF CON 15 Badge source-backed

badge interaction surface

Two QT100 capacitive sensors controlled the five operating states, including text display, text entry, scroll-speed selection, persistence-of-vision, and sleep.

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DEF CON 15 Badge
Type
badge interaction surface
Status
source-backed
Compatibility
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Source
https://grandideastudio.com/portfolio/other/defcon-15-badge/

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project page

DEFCON 15 badge project page

Primary designer page with MC9S08QG8, LED matrix, capacitive sensor, optional accelerometer/RF, production, role variant, operating-state, contest, and documentation details.

Badge: DEF CON 15 Badge

Source trail

Evidence Sources

Grand Idea Studio · retrieved 2026-05-15

DEFCON 15 Badge

Primary source for MC9S08QG8 hardware, 95-LED matrix, capacitive sensors, optional accelerometer/RF circuitry, operating states, 6,800-badge production, role variants, and contest winners.

Badge: DEF CON 15 Badge