BornHack 2016 Badge
Initial Commit soldering-kit badge
A hacker-friendly solder-it-yourself badge kit combining a nametag, flashlight, Joule Thief circuit, AA battery, and prototyping area.
Country dossier
Denmark
Worldwide badge coverage for Denmark, grouped into seeded badges, event editions, add-ons, operational issues, resources, and evidence sources.
Seeded artifacts
Badges
BornHack 2017 Badge
Happy Gecko OLED programming badge
BornHack's first deeply programmable badge used a Silicon Labs Happy Gecko MCU, OLED display, buttons, USB, and an example-heavy firmware repository.
BornHack 2018 Badge
Happy Gecko plus Bluetooth badge
A Happy Gecko-based BornHack badge that added a Nordic nRF51 Bluetooth-capable microcontroller and a breakout-board branch for hardware add-ons.
BornHack 2019 Badge
Color screen, MicroSD, and IR badge
A Happy Gecko badge with 240x240 color display, MicroSD card reader, basic infrared communication, and a C firmware codebase split into modules.
BornHack 2020 Badge
CircuitPython LED-matrix IR badge
A SAMD21 CircuitPython badge with a charlieplexed LED matrix, IR badge-to-badge communication, navigation buttons, SAO header, and exposed pads.
BornHack 2021 DIY Badge
Electronics-side DIY expansion badge
A deliberately minimal DIY badge focused on simple electronics, SAO, Qwiic/STEMMA QT, and component-level exploration rather than preloaded compute.
BornHack 2022 Game On
RP2040 CircuitPython gaming badge
A game-controller-shaped BornHack badge built around RP2040, CircuitPython, a color LCD, and expansion connectors.
BornHack 2023 NFC Badges
NFC reader and tag badge pair
A two-badge NFC year: one tag badge using NXP NTAG I2C Plus and one RP2040 reader badge using NXP PN7150 with card-emulation capability.
BornHack 2024 Badge
ESP32-C3 POV badge
An ESP32-C3-oriented BornHack badge with public firmware links, POV hardware files, Rust examples, workshop firmware, and a 3D-printable case branch.
BornHack 2025 Circle Badge
LoRa and Meshtastic badge
A circular ESP32-C3 badge focused on LoRa, Meshtastic, WiFi, BLE, RGB LEDs, external antenna use, and expansion connectors.
BornHack 2026 Badge
Cyber Ægg LoRa mesh badge
BornHack 2026 is documented by Badge.Team as the Cyber Ægg egg-shaped badge: nRF52840/NFC, SX1262 LoRa, 1.54-inch black/red/white e-paper, tri-colour visuals, QWIIC, USB-C, and BornPets, with open Codeberg hardware and firmware links.
Events
Camp and Event Editions
BornHack 2016
The initial BornHack badge was a solder-it-yourself electronics kit with a Joule Thief LED circuit and prototyping area.
BornHack 2017
BornHack moved into programmable badges with a Happy Gecko microcontroller, OLED display, buttons, USB, and example code.
BornHack 2018
The 2018 badge combined a Happy Gecko controller with a Nordic nRF51 Bluetooth-capable microcontroller and breakout boards.
BornHack 2019
The 2019 BornHack badge added a 240x240 color display, MicroSD card, and IR communication.
BornHack 2020
A SAMD21 CircuitPython badge with a charlieplexed LED matrix, IR communication, buttons, SAO header, and exposed pads.
BornHack 2021
A deliberately DIY electronics badge focused on simple components, SAO, and Qwiic/STEMMA QT expansion rather than onboard compute.
BornHack 2022
BornHack's RP2040-powered Game On badge emphasized CircuitPython and handheld games.
BornHack 2023
BornHack explored NFC with paired tag and reader badges, RP2040, PN7150, NTAG I2C Plus, and CircuitPython.
BornHack 2024
The 2024 badge centered on ESP32-C3 firmware, POV-badge hardware, community firmware examples, and a 3D-printed case path.
BornHack 2025
A circular ESP32-C3 LoRa/Meshtastic badge with external antenna, RGB LEDs, Qwiic/STEMMA QT, and SAO expansion footprints.
BornHack 2026
The July 15-22, 2026 BornHack on Funen whose Badge.Team docs document the shipped Cyber Ægg nRF52840/SX1262 LoRa mesh badge and attendee-facing first-use/flash workflows.
Lifecycle
Add-ons & Upgrades
BornHack 2026 Badge
post-event source-backed
Cyber Ægg radio and NFC stack
The docs combine nRF52840 BLE/NFC hardware, an SX1262 LoRa radio, MeshCore contact-exchange framing, and NFC tag station taps tied to attendee-facing flow.
BornHack 2026 Badge
post-event source-backed
BornPets and mini-games
Badge.Team now describes a BornPets virtual pet inspired by Tamagotchi and mini-games as the active badge software path, with top-level screens available in public usage docs.
BornHack 2026 Badge
post-event source-backed
Tri-colour e-paper and input shell
The docs document a 1.54-inch 152x152 black/red/white e-paper display, 5-way joystick, Execute/Cancel buttons, RGB LED, piezo buzzer, USB-C, Li-ion power, and QWIIC expansion in an on-camp artifact context.
BornHack 2022 Game On
historical
Video player and AM radio transmitter
Konrad Beckmann's README-listed project used the RP2040 game badge as a video player and AM radio transmitter.
BornHack 2022 Game On
historical
Adventure hack-and-slash game
Jens 'JWolf' Larsen's README-listed adventure game preserved the Game On badge as a homebrew handheld target.
BornHack 2022 Game On
historical
Flappybirds
Pieter Vander Vennet's README-listed Flappybirds project appears in the BornHack 2022 badge project list.
BornHack 2022 Game On
historical
Pacman
Glymphie's README-listed Pacman project is one of the preserved homebrew examples for the Game On badge.
BornHack 2022 Game On
historical
Survivator
Daniel Lundsgaard Skovenborg's README-listed Survivator arcade game used a micro:bit for controls.
BornHack 2018 Badge
historical
Breakout boards
The breakoutboards branch collected accessory board designs and parts information for the 2018 badge.
BornHack 2016 Badge
historical
Prototyping area
Through-hole and SMD prototyping areas invited campers to add LEDs, sensors, radios, or other circuits to the simple Joule Thief badge.
BornHack 2021 DIY Badge
historical
SAO and Qwiic/STEMMA QT
The badge was prepared for SAO and Qwiic/STEMMA QT expansion, shifting the focus toward external modules and simple electronics.
BornHack 2022 Game On
historical
SAO and Qwiic/STEMMA QT expansion
The BornHack 2022 badge exposed accessory connectors and a prototyping area for hardware add-ons.
BornHack 2020 Badge
historical
SAO and exposed IO pads
The unpopulated SAO v1.69bis header and rear IO pads made the LED-matrix badge useful for soldered extensions.
BornHack 2025 Circle Badge
current
External LoRa antenna and case
LoRa depends on the supplied external antenna, and the repository includes an OpenSCAD case intended to hold battery, antenna, and LEDs.
BornHack 2024 Badge
historical
Firmware examples and case branch
The README links Badge.Team firmware, a flasher, Rust examples, workshop firmware, and a 3D printed case branch.
BornHack 2026 Badge
linked
Open hardware and Rust firmware repositories
The main Badge.Team page links Codeberg homes for Cyber Ægg hardware and firmware, with hardware docs identifying KiCad files and software summary pages pointing at Rust/Embassy firmware work.
Operational history
Issues & Camp Impact
The PCB antenna shape is not connected because the selected LoRa module variant uses an external u.FL/IPEX connector.
Users need the supplied external antenna and should avoid sticking it directly to the copper-heavy PCB because that can reduce RF performance.
BornHack 2024 Badge
note
The BornHack 2024 visual now uses an optimized WebP derived directly from the CC BY-SA 4.0 `Pictures/bornhack_badge_2024_lightblue.jpg` photo in the official case branch.
The public badge page, image archive, and API point at a licensed physical badge-in-case photo derivative with source and attribution preserved.
BornHack 2026 Badge
note
The BornHack 2026 visual now uses an optimized WebP derived from the official `imgs/badge-front.png` Cyber Ægg front render in the MIT-licensed Ranzbak/bornhack2026-hardware Codeberg repository.
The public badge page, image archive, and API point at a licensed upstream repository render with source URL, MIT license basis, attribution, and processing notes while avoiding generated, placeholder, social, or uncleared imagery. The render is an approved render source and may differ from final production photos or event-shot images.
BornHack 2019 Badge
note
No BornHack 2019 badge image is published because the current source trail has not been paired with a reusable original badge photo or official upstream raster render with source URL, license or permission basis, attribution, and processing notes.
The record remains source-backed and image-free rather than copying repository diagrams, documentation screenshots, event media, attendee photos, placeholders, or generated approximations.
BornHack 2020 Badge
note
No BornHack 2020 badge image is published because the current source trail has not been paired with a reusable original badge photo or official upstream raster render with source URL, license or permission basis, attribution, and processing notes.
The record remains source-backed and image-free rather than copying repository diagrams, documentation screenshots, event media, attendee photos, placeholders, or generated approximations.
BornHack 2018 Badge
note
No BornHack 2018 badge image is published because the current source trail has not been paired with a reusable original badge photo or official upstream raster render with source URL, license or permission basis, attribution, and processing notes.
The record remains source-backed and image-free rather than copying repository diagrams, documentation screenshots, event media, attendee photos, placeholders, or generated approximations.
BornHack 2026 Badge
note
BornHack 2026 runs July 15-22 on Funen, and the Badge.Team docs now include unboxing, factory self-test, top-level screen, and flashing behavior for Cyber Ægg, which indicates the badge is a distributed artifact rather than only a planning draft.
The entry can keep hardware/software specifics while explicitly tracking remaining gap areas (errata, production notes, and end-user bug/coverage updates that are still not published).
Resources
Hackster coverage
article · Hardware overview.
BornHack 2022 Flappybirds
badge app · README-listed Flappybirds project by Pieter Vander Vennet.
BornHack 2022 Pacman
badge app · README-listed Pacman project by Glymphie.
BornHack 2022 Survivator
badge app · README-listed arcade game using a micro:bit for controls by Daniel Lundsgaard Skovenborg.
BornHack 2022 adventure game
badge app · README-listed small adventure hack-and-slash game by Jens 'JWolf' Larsen.
BornHack 2022 audio/video project
badge app · README-listed video player and AM radio transmitter by Konrad Beckmann.
Initial Meshtastic firmware
firmware · Initial Meshtastic firmware linked from the 2025 badge README.
Initial firmware
firmware · Initial ESP32-C3 firmware path.
Rust examples
firmware examples · ESP32-C3 Rust firmware examples.
Cyber Ægg firmware repository
firmware repository · Codeberg repository linked by Badge.Team as the open-source firmware home for the badge.
Breakout boards branch
hardware add-ons · Add-on board designs and component notes.
Cyber Ægg hardware repository
hardware repository · Codeberg repository linked by Badge.Team as the open-source hardware home for the badge.
Cyber Ægg hardware docs
hardware specs · Badge.Team hardware page for the nRF52840, e-paper display, SX1262 LoRa, BLE, NFC, QWIIC, input, audio, RGB LED, USB-C, battery, KiCad, and prototype/beta notes.
Cyber Ægg front render
image source · Official `imgs/badge-front.png` Cyber Ægg front render from the MIT-licensed Ranzbak/bornhack2026-hardware Codeberg repository; used as the rights-cleared upstream render for the local optimized WebP delivery asset.
BornHack 2026 docs
official docs · Current Badge.Team Cyber Ægg entry with event framing, low-power LoRa badge goals, hardware summary, BornPets description, source links, and sponsor credits.
BornHack 2026 event page
official event page · Official BornHack page for the July 15-22, 2026 Funen event context.
BornHack 2026 teams page
official team page · Official teams page identifying the Badge Team as responsible for designing and producing the badge.
Cyber Ægg games docs
software docs · Badge.Team games page documenting the BornPets virtual pet and mini-game surface.
BornHack badge2016
source · Assembly instructions, hardware design, hacking notes, images, and CC BY-SA license.
BornHack badge2017
source · Firmware, hardware branch, online development path, examples, and bootloader programming notes.
BornHack badge2018
source · Firmware, hardware branch, nRF51 programmer path, restore binaries, and breakout-board branch.
BornHack badge2019
source · Firmware source, hardware branch, display, MicroSD, IR, menu examples, and build instructions.
BornHack badge2020
source · Hardware branch README covering SAMD21, CircuitPython, LED matrix, IR, buttons, SAO, and exposed pads.
BornHack badge2021
source · DIY electronics badge README covering SAO, Qwiic/STEMMA QT, KiCad design, and CC BY-SA license.
BornHack badge2022
source · Hardware files and source repository.
BornHack badge2023
source · NFC reader/tag badge README covering RP2040, PN7150, NTAG I2C Plus, CircuitPython, and licensing.
BornHack badge2024
source · POV badge hardware README with firmware, flasher, Rust examples, workshop firmware, and case branch.
BornHack badge2025
source · Circle LoRa badge README covering ESP32-C3, Meshtastic, external antenna, RGB LEDs, Qwiic/STEMMA QT, SAO, case, and licensing.
Flasher tool
tool · Flasher tool linked from the BornHack 2024 hardware README.
Flasher tool
tool · Flasher tool linked from the BornHack 2025 badge README.
Online development environment
tool · Online build/download flow referenced by the 2017 badge README.
Sources
Badge.Team: BornHack 2026
Retrieved 2026-05-15 · Primary current source for the Cyber Ægg name, low-power LoRa badge concept, BornPets framing, open-source repository links, sponsor list, and post-camp usage flow.
Badge.Team: Games
Retrieved 2026-05-15 · Primary source for the BornPets virtual pet and mini-game software surface.
Badge.Team: Hardware
Retrieved 2026-05-15 · Primary source for Cyber Ægg hardware specifications, MeshCore/NFC/QWIIC/power/display details, and component-level interface notes.
BornHack: BornHack 2026
Retrieved 2026-05-15 · Official event source for the July 15-22, 2026 dates and Funen venue context.
BornHack: BornHack 2026 Teams
Retrieved 2026-05-15 · Official team-list source naming the Badge Team role for designing and producing the badge.
BornHack GitHub: BornHack badge2016
Retrieved 2026-05-15 · Assembly instructions, hardware design, hacking notes, images, and CC BY-SA license.
BornHack GitHub: BornHack badge2017
Retrieved 2026-05-15 · Firmware, hardware branch, online development path, examples, and bootloader programming notes.
BornHack GitHub: BornHack badge2018
Retrieved 2026-05-15 · Firmware, hardware branch, nRF51 programmer path, restore binaries, and breakout-board branch.
BornHack GitHub: BornHack badge2019
Retrieved 2026-05-15 · Firmware source, hardware branch, display, MicroSD, IR, menu examples, and build instructions.
BornHack GitHub: BornHack badge2020
Retrieved 2026-05-15 · Hardware branch README covering SAMD21, CircuitPython, LED matrix, IR, buttons, SAO, and exposed pads.
BornHack GitHub: BornHack badge2021
Retrieved 2026-05-15 · DIY electronics badge README covering SAO, Qwiic/STEMMA QT, KiCad design, and CC BY-SA license.
BornHack GitHub: BornHack badge2023
Retrieved 2026-05-15 · NFC reader/tag badge README covering RP2040, PN7150, NTAG I2C Plus, CircuitPython, and licensing.
BornHack GitHub: BornHack badge2024
Retrieved 2026-05-15 · POV badge hardware README with firmware, flasher, Rust examples, workshop firmware, and case branch.
BornHack GitHub: BornHack badge2025
Retrieved 2026-05-15 · Circle LoRa badge README covering ESP32-C3, Meshtastic, external antenna, RGB LEDs, Qwiic/STEMMA QT, SAO, case, and licensing.
GitHub: BadgeMap BornHack branch
Retrieved 2026-05-15 · Flappybirds project path linked from the BornHack 2022 badge README.
GitHub: BornHack badge2022
Retrieved 2026-05-15 · Primary design file repository and project index for apps running on the badge.
GitHub: BornHack2022Game
Retrieved 2026-05-15 · Project repository linked from the BornHack 2022 badge README.
GitHub: bh2022-pacman-game
Retrieved 2026-05-15 · Project repository linked from the BornHack 2022 badge README.
GitHub: bornhack-badge2022-audiovideo
Retrieved 2026-05-15 · Project repository linked from the BornHack 2022 badge README.
GitHub: survivator
Retrieved 2026-05-15 · Project repository linked from the BornHack 2022 badge README.
Hackster.io: BornHack 2022's Badge Is a CircuitPython Gaming Machine
Retrieved 2026-05-15 · Secondary technical summary.