Add-on dossier
A linkable lifecycle record for hardware expansions, app ecosystems, firmware upgrades, cases, radio parts, and post-event badge experiments.
The challenge used a 3.3 V USB-serial adapter on the SAO connector at 115200 8n1, with OS-specific Badge.Team guides for Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Badge context
Badge.Team guide for connecting to the HackerHotel 2020 badge from Linux using a USB-serial adapter and Picocom.
Badge.Team guide for connecting to the HackerHotel 2020 badge from Windows.
Badge.Team guide for connecting to the HackerHotel 2020 badge from macOS with Picocom and common USB-serial devices.
Badge.Team page documenting the mixed-reality escape-room badge, serial game flow, errata, SAO issue, LED rework, and Cyber Scarab add-on.
Post-event guide for completing the mixed-reality challenge without the original hotel props and badge-to-badge setup.
Source trail
Primary connection guide for the 3.3 V serial terminal workflow on Linux.
Primary connection guide for the 3.3 V serial terminal workflow on macOS.
Primary connection guide for the 3.3 V serial terminal workflow on Windows.
Badge.Team page documenting the mixed-reality escape-room badge, serial game flow, errata, SAO issue, LED rework, and Cyber Scarab add-on.
Primary post-event guide for mixed-reality puzzle workarounds and badge-to-badge challenge recovery.