maker-described electronic hardware surface
The maker says an ESP32-S3-based device uses two custom PCBs with a screen sandwiched between them for a retro-TV aesthetic. No source supplies the module/flash/antenna, screen/display controller, radio configuration, power system, circuit, schematic, BOM, PCB files, dimensions, assembly, testing, safety, or compliance details.
Compatibility: FightDystopia 2025 Badge (DEF CON 33)
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maker-described electronic hardware surface
The maker listing and later Hacker Couture list describe three connected boards, special two-color solder mask on the top two boards, sixty LEDs, an included CR123A battery, and one populated SAO v1.69bis port. They do not identify the controller, LED or battery characteristics, power design, SAO pinout, electrical limits, circuit, schematic, BOM, Gerbers, or safety validation.
Compatibility: Dante's Inferno Badge (DEF CON 32)
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maker-described electronics and assembly surface
The maker lists a Hacker Boba PCB badge, keychain, power switch, CR2032 holder, included CR2032, three flashing RGB LEDs, and three resistors. It says the kit arrives unsoldered and needs basic soldering supplies. The listing does not establish a final board/BOM, part specifications, holder polarity/protection, LED current, runtime, power budget, switch rating, soldering quality, test process, or safe assembled result.
Compatibility: Hacker Boba Badge Kit (DEF CON 34); final assembly and electrical behavior unverified
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maker-described expansion surface
The project page lists two SAO V1.69bis ports, while the maker listings say FrogStar supports two SAOs and is fully programmable. No reviewed source supplies port pinouts, orientation, I2C/GPIO behavior, voltage/current budget, hot-plug safety, host matrix, electrical protection, programming interface, or implementation details for the fully-programmable claim.
Compatibility: FrogStar Badge (DEF CON 33)
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maker-described firmware capability surface
The listing advertises display/LED animations, UPDI ping/erase/flash functions with raw HEX loading from internal storage, I2C tools, and voltage/current/power sensing. It documents claimed capability at a high level, not an audited firmware build, target-safe programming procedure, access-control model, data integrity guarantee, complete toolchain, user guide, release, or support commitment.
Compatibility: Breadbadge (DEF CON 34); source-to-unit firmware and target-device behavior unverified
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maker-described firmware provenance feature
The project owner says the firmware is signed and each badge has its own key pair. No public material identifies the signature/key algorithm, trust anchor, key generation/storage/backup/rotation/revocation model, hardware security boundary, verification path, source, binary, build provenance, update procedure, or external review.
Compatibility: Station 562 Badge (DEF CON 34)
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maker-described firmware target and interaction surface
The README says the firmware targets an ESP32-C3 driving a 240×320 ST7789 IPS panel with a capacitive touch controller at I2C 0x15, controlled by swipes and taps with no buttons. It does not identify exact modules, panel/controller variants, PCB integration, power path, touch calibration, gesture thresholds, final unit behavior, or hardware test results.
Compatibility: MidWestCoast source-described target only; not a final hardware compatibility claim
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maker-described form factor and power
The listing says the custom PCB is 4.25 inches tall with black solder mask and white silkscreen and runs from included AAA batteries through a 4.5 V input. It does not identify the battery holder, power path, regulator, current draw, runtime, protection, board thickness, materials, mechanical test, or compliance evidence.
Compatibility: Masonic33 Indie Puzzle Badge (DEF CON 33)
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maker-described game software
The team says the CTF lives in firmware, is multi-stage and not solo-completable, uses real protocols, and unlocks backend pages through progress. No code, binary, challenge archive, protocol specification, endpoint, scoring system, access policy, data policy, or final running service is published in the reviewed sources.
Compatibility: H4irl1n3 M0gg3r5 Zombie Badge (DEF CON 34)
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maker-described hardware and expansion surface
The seller lists a super-bright round display, over six buttons, a SAO port, extra exposed GPIO, and a fully-programmable claim. It does not state controller, display details, pinout, power budget, voltage/current limits, electrical protection, GPIO function, programming interface, SAO compatibility, circuit, schematic, BOM, PCB files, or testing.
Compatibility: Submarine Badge & Pirate SAO (DEF CON 33)
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maker-described hardware and prototyping surface
The maker lists an RP2354A, INA3221 I2C voltage/current/power monitor, ST7789 SPI display, six WS2812 RGB LEDs, navigation joystick/back button, and breadboard-compatible prototyping platform. The listing does not establish schematic/BOM/revision, component configuration, monitor calibration, exact breadboard fit, power/current limits, test results, or safe operation.
Compatibility: Breadbadge (DEF CON 34)
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maker-described hardware challenge
The live listing says that soldering additional components unlocks CTF challenges. It does not identify the components, modification points, tools, difficulty, required safety precautions, challenge behavior, allocation, assembly instructions, or support scope.
Compatibility: Wordweaving Badge (DEF CON 34)
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maker-described hardware form factor
The official Standard description calls Clip-Boy a wrist-mounted ESP32-S3 electronic badge and says the Standard enclosure is 3D printed in gunmetal gray. The maker says Pro and RAD editions have the same features, with different color/edition presentation. No reviewed source supplies the final PCB, mechanical drawings, enclosure material/process parameters, component list, dimensions, power system, antenna design, or production revision.
Compatibility: Clip-Boy: The Unofficial DEF CON 34 Electronic Badge
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maker-described hardware surface
The seller names a CH32V003, 12-LED Charlieplexed matrix, single-layer circular board with exposed traces/no protective enclosure, hand-soldered two-AA configuration, and a 16 KB flash / 2 KB SRAM claim. It does not publish a circuit, parts list, board files, dimensions, battery chemistry, voltage/current limits, power or protection design, component values, assembly/test method, safety guidance, or measured runtime.
Compatibility: Ouroboros Badge (DEF CON 34)
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maker-described host GPIO interaction
The maker says GPIO 1 and GPIO 2 each have separate hardware, switches, LEDs, and button-input options, independent of the animation engine and I2C controls. It says a host can drive an LED path or receive button input, with selectable logical polarity. No schematic, safe-voltage/current envelope, host-pin map, test matrix, or compatibility guarantee is published.
Compatibility: Root Access SAO (DEF CON 34)
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maker-described host attachment
The listing calls the header standard 2 by 3 SAO and says the LED lights when connected to the DC34 badge with no adapter needed. It does not publish connector orientation, voltage/current limits, pinout, host matrix, protection circuitry, test result, or a universal compatibility guarantee.
Compatibility: Luna SAO (DEF CON 34)
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maker-described host interaction
The listing says a button can be shorted to the odd or even GPIO of the DEF CON badge SAO header and that the outcome depends on the attached badge. It also explicitly says the SAO has no firmware and no I2C handshake. No source publishes the exact host pin map, circuitry, switch behavior, voltage/current limits, or a tested result on a particular badge.
Compatibility: HackThePlanet SAO (DEF CON 34)
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maker-described initial software state
The maker's release names an exact source-published UF2 version, `event/defcon34` relationship, CLIENT_MUTE role, 10 dBm configuration delta, and per-unit provisioning material. It does not prove that every offer or collected item used that exact image, and it is not a post-event update or support guarantee.
Compatibility: Darknet-NG SMAO v1.4 source design
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maker-described input and sensor surface
The sources name capacitive touch, a 10 kOhm potentiometer, buzzer, microphone, hall-effect sensor, LSM6DS3TR IMU, ambient-light sensor, internal temperature sensing, and input-voltage monitoring. They do not publish final calibration, microphone privacy behavior, sensor accuracy, environmental limits, sampling policies, current build completeness, or user safety guidance.
Compatibility: MalO SAO (DEF CON 34)
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maker-described interaction and lighting surface
The seller says a CTF with Windows Vista-era throwbacks and hardware/software puzzles unlocks bling and GIFs, and names twelve RGB LEDs with custom light patterns. It does not publish the challenge rules, source/licensing of content, LED part/current, score/service path, solution/reset method, privacy/data handling, or final behavior.
Compatibility: FightDystopia 2025 Badge (DEF CON 33)
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maker-described interaction hardware surface
The team says the project consists of two objects with ESP32-S3, IR, NFC, BLE, and a buzzer; one transmits while another was built to counter it. The source does not identify exact modules, electrical design, radio configuration, protocol, range, antenna, power system, test method, final revision, or delivered behavior.
Compatibility: H4irl1n3 M0gg3r5 Zombie Badge (DEF CON 34)
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maker-described interaction surface
The maker describes a BLE number-station puzzle, red-versus-blue proximity game, autonomous social/dance mode, expressive BLE MIDI instrument, tamper-evident mode, Setup menu, and optional hardware CTF. The source does not describe BLE services, radio range, pairing, player/account data, game protocol, MIDI mapping, tamper condition, CTF rules, security controls, or final behavior.
Compatibility: Station 562 Badge (DEF CON 34)
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maker-described interaction surface
The Standard product description advertises customizable LEDs, a theremin, and more than 90 collectibles; the shop's social metadata also names a 3D-code scanner. No reviewed source explains the underlying components, collectible encoding, scanner modality, data storage, interoperability, game rules, accessibility, privacy, service availability, or post-event preservation. These are maker-described features, not a verified technical specification.
Compatibility: Clip-Boy: The Unofficial DEF CON 34 Electronic Badge
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maker-described interface and development surface
The listing names UART, UPDI selected by a DPDT slide switch sharing the UART port, I2C, 5 V, 3.3 V, internal RP2350 debug, and external debug breakouts. It does not publish a pin map, connector type, voltage/current envelopes, target matrix, switching isolation, debugger implementation, electrical protection, or safe integration instructions.
Compatibility: Breadbadge (DEF CON 34); external-target compatibility unverified
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maker-described light and assembly surface
The maker says v1 has either blue or yellow LED colors, is a kit requiring soldering, and uses components that are 1206 or larger. It does not publish LED count/model/current, circuit, resistor values, BOM, PCB files, assembly order, required tools, soldering/ESD precautions, battery safety, runtime, test procedure, firmware, or electrical-safety validation.
Compatibility: Day of the Dead Turkey v1 (DEF CON 34)
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maker-described light and assembly surface
The maker says v2 has either blue or yellow LED colors, is a kit requiring soldering, and uses components that are 1206 or larger. It does not publish LED count/model/current, circuit, resistor values, BOM, PCB files, assembly order, required tools, soldering/ESD precautions, battery safety, runtime, test procedure, firmware, or electrical-safety validation.
Compatibility: Day of the Dead Turkey v2 (DEF CON 34)
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maker-described lighting artifact
The maker says the unit is fully assembled, uses a standard 2 by 3 pin header, and its red eye glows when powered through the SAO header. It does not publish LED current, circuit, controller, power budget, voltage limits, pinout, host matrix, schematic, BOM, PCB files, dimensions, final revision, safety guidance, or test data.
Compatibility: METROPOLIS AI SAO (DEF CON 34)
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maker-described measurement behavior
The maker lists SGP40 VOC and SHT4x temperature/humidity sensors, a raw-reading option, and a relative VOC-index algorithm with an approximately ten-minute warmup. It expressly says no accuracy claims are made and the device must not be relied on for accurate air-quality measurements. The source does not publish calibration, environmental test, threshold, exposure, health, safety, or certification evidence.
Compatibility: Volatile Organic Canary SAO (DEF CON 34)
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maker-described no-code and external-service surface
The maker explicitly says the kit has no microcontroller or firmware to configure and says a back QR code opens a Google Maps Boba Shop search. It documents a narrow no-code and convenience feature only; it does not publish the exact QR payload, application terms, data behavior, source/design files, search accuracy, service availability, or a support commitment.
Compatibility: Hacker Boba Badge Kit (DEF CON 34); QR destination and external-service behavior unverified
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maker-described package
The maker describes a custom VHS-style lore box plus embroidered patches, themed lanyard, and three exclusive vinyl stickers. It does not establish the exact contents of every unit, package revision, artwork rights, recipient allocation, completed shipment, pickup, or resale state.
Compatibility: Masonic33 Indie Puzzle Badge (DEF CON 33)
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maker-described package and delivery context
The listing says the badge comes in a full-color custom-printed box with a laser-cut foam insert and unique lanyard, and says it ships ground in the United States with the battery removed for air shipping. It does not confirm which purchaser or event recipients received every listed component, final packaging variant, shipping availability, completed shipment, or battery compliance outcome.
Compatibility: Dante's Inferno Badge (DEF CON 32)
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maker-described physical art direction
The product page says it includes a silkscreen replication of the Whose Slide gong artwork, a design mentored by Blenster, and custom rear artwork by 1DarkOne. The source does not provide source-art files, authorship chain, individual reuse permissions, a production-art proof, or a cleared hero-image asset.
Compatibility: Whose Slide Is It Anyway? 10 Year Anniversary Badge
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maker-described physical artifact
The product says Luna is approximately 57 mm by 50 mm, fully assembled and tested, with a yellow LED in the forehead. It does not identify the LED, circuit, controller, component values, materials, power budget, production method, final revision, electrical test method, or safety information.
Compatibility: Luna SAO (DEF CON 34)
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maker-described physical badge surface
The maker describes a small monorail on a track, a clip for storing a paper monorail ticket that is not included, and a three-SAO structure. No source identifies the final materials, mechanics, SAO layout, connector pinout, manufacturing method, dimensions, transit-ticket compatibility, or final unit photographs as reusable documentation.
Compatibility: Monorail Con Badge (DEF CON 34)
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maker-described physical configuration
The maker calls v1 either an oversize minibadge or a standalone lanyard-pinned badge and says standalone use is powered by a CR2032. The roster instead calls the offering a standalone small badge or Saintcon minibadge. Neither source settles the final form, dimensions, attachment method, battery holder, polarity, on/off control, minibadge standard, connector/pinout, electrical interface, host compatibility, or which configuration a buyer receives.
Compatibility: Day of the Dead Turkey v1 (DEF CON 34); external minibadge or standalone use
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maker-described physical configuration
The maker calls v2 either an oversize minibadge or a standalone lanyard-pinned badge and says standalone use is powered by a CR2032. The roster instead calls the offering a standalone small badge or Saintcon minibadge. Neither source settles the final form, dimensions, attachment method, battery holder, polarity, on/off control, minibadge standard, connector/pinout, electrical interface, host compatibility, or which configuration a buyer receives.
Compatibility: Day of the Dead Turkey v2 (DEF CON 34); external minibadge or standalone use
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maker-described physical connection surface
The maker says the FPC tongue contains functional USB pads and can act as a USB cable when folded for tension, alongside a USB-C connector. It says the tongue is durable but may crumple with repeated use. The source does not publish cable-current limits, orientation details, USB signal testing, cycle testing, mechanical precautions, device compatibility, or warranty/support terms.
Compatibility: UPDeeDeeI SAO (DEF CON 34)
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maker-described physical construction
The listing says the cedar was grown on a creator farm in Tennessee, milled at home, and paired with the PCB by hand; it also says the header pins break out to labelled solder pads on both sides. The source does not give wood treatment, dimensions, mechanical durability, fire-safety, sourcing chain, production count, assembly instructions, or final quality-control information.
Compatibility: Root Access SAO (DEF CON 34)
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maker-described physical lighting surface
The listing names sixteen side-emitting XL-1606SURC red LEDs shining through FR4 PCB material and includes a lobster-clasp lanyard. It does not publish LED current, placement drawing, board dimensions, materials details beyond FR4, power budget, schematic, BOM, PCB files, final revision, or production-quality record.
Compatibility: #NOICE SAO (DEF CON 34)
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maker-described physical package
The marketplace describes a roughly 100 mm beer-cup SAO with a waterproof temperature sensor on an approximately 200 mm lead and an included 180-degree adapter for DEF CON 34's upside-down host ports. The source does not provide final board outline, connector mechanical drawing, probe ingress/sanitation rating, adapter circuit/pinout, force/strain limits, physical compatibility matrix, or confirmation that all units use the same parts.
Compatibility: The Beer SAO / BCCC Temperature Badge (DEF CON 34)
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maker-described power and compatibility surface
The maker says the canary can run from the SAO connector or an included CR2032 battery. Its v1.0 note says hardware I2C was disconnected from the SAO connector and separate lines were used to reduce the chance of sensor-bus collisions. It does not identify voltage/current limits, battery runtime, connector pinout, I2C electrical characteristics, multi-device test data, or universal host compatibility.
Compatibility: Volatile Organic Canary SAO (DEF CON 34)
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maker-described power and expansion surface
The maker lists a rechargeable LiPo via USB-C and a fully addressable SAO port. It does not publish battery capacity, chemistry/protection details, charger/power path, voltage/current limits, runtime, thermal data, connector pinout, SAO version, supported devices, electrical test matrix, safety guidance, or universal compatibility guarantee.
Compatibility: Wordweaving Badge (DEF CON 34)
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maker-described power and interaction surface
The maker says one tactile button cycles effects, the last effect persists after host power loss or disconnection, the input range is 2.7–3.7 V, and visual patterns include fast/slow flashing, heartbeat, and breathing/fade. No controller, timing range, memory mechanism, regulator design, host test matrix, electrical protection, or optical-safety information is published.
Compatibility: #NOICE SAO (DEF CON 34)
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maker-described power surface
The maker lists a regulated 3.3 V supply powered by two AAA batteries. It does not identify battery chemistry/brand, holder, polarity protection, regulator, current draw, runtime, charging behavior, voltage limits, thermal behavior, transport guidance, certification, or safety documentation.
Compatibility: Monorail Con Badge (DEF CON 34)
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maker-described pre-event distribution
NilbinSec's public roster says 1,000 PAC MAN Ghost SAOs will be given out for free, with drops announced through social media and a supply transferred to villages. The event had not yet occurred in this source pass, so it does not establish manufacture, quantity completed, village transfer, exact drops, allocations, recipient count, completed handoff, replacement, or support.
Compatibility: NilbinSec PAC-MAN Ghost SAO (DEF CON 34)
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maker-described pre-event distribution
NilbinSec's public roster row says the Power Glove Re-release is free and that 500 Power Glove SAOs will be given away at DEF CON, with drops announced on social media and at the Badgelife Village. The event had not yet occurred in this source pass, so it does not establish manufacture, inventory, drop schedule, village handoff, recipient count, completed distribution, replacement, or support outcome.
Compatibility: NilbinSec Power Glove Re-release SAO (DEF CON 34)
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maker-described pre-event sales channel
Hak4Kidz Lab's public roster says Star Trek SAO Phaser v2.2 can be purchased from Hacker Warehouse at DEF CON for approximately $35. DEF CON 34 had not yet begun in this source pass, so this does not establish Hacker Warehouse inventory, booth location, payment terms, units, event-exclusive configuration, completed sale, buyer allocation, pickup, fulfillment, support, or a relationship beyond the maker's own sales-channel statement.
Compatibility: Star Trek SAO Phaser v2.2 (DEF CON 34)
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maker-described pre-event sales channel
MakeItHackin's public roster says the Original Series Tricorder badge will be available on-site at DEF CON through Hacker Warehouse for approximately $125. DEF CON 34 had not yet begun in this source pass, so the statement does not establish venue inventory, booth location, units, payment terms, event-exclusive configuration, completed sale, buyer allocation, pickup, fulfillment, replacement, support, or a relationship beyond the maker's own sales-channel wording.
Compatibility: Original Series Tricorder Badge (DEF CON 34)
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