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The README says at least one of the two control paths must be soldered: shield-only operation gives OLED mini-game behavior, while the recommended fuller experience uses the ESP32 Wemos D1 module and related support parts.

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controller-mode caveat · repository README · source published

The record separates the minimal shield/display experience from the ESP32 and RF-detector build path instead of treating every configuration as identical.

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44CON 2025 RF Detector Badge
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controller-mode caveat
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repository README
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ElectronicCats/badge-44con-2025 README.

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GitHub / Electronic Cats · retrieved 2026-05-15

badge-44con-2025

Primary repository for the 44CON 2025 badge hardware and firmware, created July 24, 2025 and pushed October 8, 2025, with GitHub reporting C as the main language and MIT as repository license metadata.

Badge: 44CON 2025 RF Detector Badge

GitHub / Electronic Cats · retrieved 2026-05-15

badge-44con-2025 README

Primary assembly and behavior source for the shield-only OLED mini-game mode, ESP32 Wemos D1 option, buzzer, MT3608 boost converter, AD8317 RF detector, I2C jumpers, potentiometer, JP1 voltage warning, RF Hunter basis, and Electronic Cats design credit.

Badge: 44CON 2025 RF Detector Badge