MuHackademy 2k23 · Italy · 2023

MuHack Badge

RP2040 MicroPython badge with NFC and sensors

An Italian MuHack badge built around an RP2040, MicroPython, addressable LEDs, NFC, sensors, optional ESP32 connectivity, and a public MuHackademy workshop/talk trail.

MuHack Italy RP2040 MicroPython NFC Sensors RGB LEDs BOSS ESP32

EventMuHackademy 2k23

SeriesMuHack

LocationItaly

CountryItaly

People

Authors & Credits

badge author and MuHack Badge talk speaker

Daniele Barattieri di San Pietro

Named as the author on the project writeup; the MuHackademy talk page lists Daniele Barattieri di San Pietro as speaker.

Source

public repository owner

MrMoDDoM

The public MuHack-Badge repository is published under the MrMoDDoM GitHub account.

Source

Why It Mattered

MuHack adds an Italian hackerspace-style badge record that is not just a camp souvenir: it is framed as an open educational electronics platform with BOSS expansion, Python development, sensors, NFC identity play, and optional wireless paths.

Hardware

Public sources document an RP2040 badge with 14 RGB LEDs, BMM150 magnetometer, BHI160B sensor hub, NFC tag, two push buttons, buzzer, UART/I2C/USB, optional ESP32 board, and a BOSS socket for add-ons.

Software & Apps

The official page describes MicroPython as the main development workflow and also notes a MicroPython firmware section still in progress. The project repository and talk record preserve the badge as a workshop object for writing code and experimenting with the board.

Lore

The badge page asks what happens when hackers meet makers with an electronic badge, then positions the object as a personal, programmable companion for MuHackademy rather than a passive attendee token.

Lifecycle

Add-ons & Upgrades

hardware add-on ecosystem documented

BOSS add-on socket

The official page documents a BOSS socket so the badge can be extended with add-on boards.

Compatibility: MuHack Badge

Source

identity and interaction feature documented

NFC tag identity surface

The hardware list includes an NFC tag, making identity and near-field interaction part of the badge surface.

Compatibility: MuHack Badge

Source

wireless add-on path documented optional hardware

Optional ESP32 connectivity

The badge page lists support for an ESP32 board to add wireless capability beyond the RP2040 base badge.

Compatibility: MuHack Badge

Source

Operational history

Issues & Camp Impact

firmware documentation caveat note

The official badge page marks the MicroPython firmware section as in progress, so this dossier avoids claiming a complete app-store or polished firmware ecosystem.

The record should be revisited if the repository or project page publishes final attendee firmware, recovery, or app documentation.

Confidence: primary project page
Status: in progress in source
Timeframe: project documentation
Source note: MuHack Badge official page.

missing rights-cleared image note

No documentary photo or official upstream raster render of the original badge has been cleared for public reuse.

Hardware facts remain source-backed while the catalogue withholds the image until licensed original photos are curated.

Confidence: project provenance
Status: needs licensed original replacement
Timeframe: current catalogue build
Source note: Project image provenance and MuHack Badge sources.

Resources

MuHack Badge official page project page · Official MuHack page for the badge hardware, goals, MicroPython workflow, BOSS socket, and optional ESP32 support. MuHack Badge project writeup project writeup · Project writeup by Daniele Barattieri di San Pietro preserving the badge concept and component overview. MuHack Badge repository source · Public hardware/firmware repository for the MuHack Badge. MuHackademy 2k23 badge talk talk page · MuHackademy programme entry for the public MuHack Badge talk.

Sources

GitHub / MrMoDDoM: MuHack-Badge Retrieved 2026-05-15 · Primary public repository for design files and source history. MrMoDDoM: MuHack Badge Retrieved 2026-05-15 · Author writeup for the badge concept, hardware list, and educational framing. MuHack: MuHack Badge Retrieved 2026-05-15 · Primary source for the badge's RP2040, 14 RGB LEDs, BMM150, BHI160B, NFC tag, optional ESP32, MicroPython, and BOSS socket claims. MuHackademy 2k23 CFP: MuHack Badge Retrieved 2026-05-15 · Public talk/programme source linking the badge to MuHackademy 2k23.