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Hackbat DEF CON 32 Badge source-backed

badge interface

The documentation describes a Game Boy-like badge layout with OLED display and six push buttons for attendee interaction.

Badge
Hackbat DEF CON 32 Badge
Type
badge interface
Status
source-backed
Compatibility
Hackbat DEF CON 32 Badge
Source
https://github.com/thehackbat/defcon32_badge/blob/main/README.md

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Related Resources

badge documentation

Hackbat DEF CON 32 README

Primary documentation source for ESP32-C3 WROOM, OLED, four WS2812 smart LEDs, six buttons, AA-cell case support, Arduino IDE or ESP-IDF programming, JLCPCB production-file use, and the D9 erratum.

Badge: Hackbat DEF CON 32 Badge

project page

Hackbat project page

Hackaday.io project source stating that the Hackbat Badge was designed specially for DEFCON32 and summarizing the ESP32-C3, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth, LEDs, OLED, and first-run D9 diode warning.

Badge: Hackbat DEF CON 32 Badge

Source trail

Evidence Sources

GitHub / theHackbat · retrieved 2026-05-15

DEFCON32 Badge README

Primary hardware documentation source for ESP32-C3 WROOM, OLED, WS2812 LEDs, buttons, AA-cell case, programming options, production-file workflow, and the fixed-revision note.

Badge: Hackbat DEF CON 32 Badge

Hackaday.io / theHackbat · retrieved 2026-05-15

Hackbat Badge

Project-owner source describing the Hackbat Badge as designed specially for DEFCON32 and warning DEF CON recipients about the D9 diode placement issue.

Badge: Hackbat DEF CON 32 Badge