ZonkSec
Publisher of the public Kernelcon 2022 badge firmware archive.
SourceKernelcon 2022 · United States · 2022
Kernelcon 2022 Watch Badge
ESP8266 watch-badge firmware archive
Kernelcon's 2022 Watch Badge is preserved through its public firmware repository, which documents the kernelcon_watch_v4 firmware, generic ESP8266 core targeting, Arduino IDE build path, hard-coded Wi-Fi configuration, and deauther-software lineage.
EventKernelcon 2022
SeriesKernelcon
LocationEmbassy Suites Omaha Downtown Old Market, Omaha, Nebraska
CountryUnited States
People
Authors & Credits
Why It Mattered
It keeps Kernelcon's post-virtual return in the badge map while staying conservative: the public source trail is strongest for firmware and flashing workflow, so hardware claims stay limited to the watch and ESP8266 surfaces that the repository actually documents.
Hardware
The repository identifies the artifact as a watch badge and notes use of the generic ESP8266 core rather than Dstike-specific targeting. Public sources in this pass do not expose a full schematic, BOM, production photo license, or final distribution writeup.
Software & Apps
The firmware README instructs builders to use Arduino IDE, the ESP8266 Arduino core, ArduinoJson, a Generic ESP8266 Module target, hard-coded Wi-Fi settings in wifi.h, and serial flashing through the local TTY. It also points to SpacehuhnTech's original ESP8266 deauther software.
Lore
Kernelcon's public past-badges page lists the 2022 artifact as Watch Badge and links the ZonkSec repository, while InfoconDB anchors the March 30-April 2, 2022 Omaha event context.
Lifecycle
Add-ons & Upgrades
configuration caveat
source-backed
Hard-coded Wi-Fi configuration
The README says Wi-Fi settings are hard-coded and must be updated in wifi.h before building the watch firmware.
Source
firmware workflow
source-backed
ESP8266 Arduino firmware path
The watch badge firmware used Arduino IDE, the ESP8266 Arduino core, ArduinoJson, Generic ESP8266 Module settings, and serial flashing.
SourceOperational history
Issues & Camp Impact
hardware-detail caveat
note
The public 2022 source trail is strong for firmware and flashing workflow but does not expose a complete final schematic, BOM, badge photo provenance, or distribution writeup.
The catalogue avoids unsupported claims about exact PCB assembly and distribution while preserving the source-backed ESP8266 watch firmware record.
- Confidence
- repository audit
- Status
- needs deeper source recovery
- Timeframe
- current Kernelcon pass
- Source note
- ZonkSec kernelcon-2022-badge repository and InfoconDB.
missing rights-cleared image
note
No Kernelcon 2022 watch-badge image is published because no specific documentary photo or official render has complete source, license, attribution, and processing provenance in this pass.
The record uses firmware evidence but leaves the visual slot empty.
- Confidence
- local project policy
- Status
- open
- Timeframe
- current catalogue build
- Source note
- badge.gallery image policy and ZonkSec kernelcon-2022-badge repository.
Resources
Kernelcon 2022 InfoconDB record
event metadata · InfoconDB source for March 30-April 2, 2022 Omaha dates and Embassy Suites Omaha Downtown Old Market venue.
Kernelcon 2022 watch badge repository
firmware archive · Public ZonkSec repository preserving the ESP8266 watch-badge firmware and Arduino IDE flashing workflow.
Sources
InfoconDB: Kernelcon 2022
Retrieved 2026-05-15 · Event metadata source for dates, venue, and Omaha conference context.
ZonkSec GitHub repository: kernelcon-2022-badge README
Retrieved 2026-05-15 · Primary source for the Watch Badge firmware, ESP8266 Arduino core, ArduinoJson, Generic ESP8266 Module target, Wi-Fi configuration, flashing notes, and deauther lineage.