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Gothcon's official store says the intended SAO connectors are wired mirrored from the expected orientation and are not functional with a standard SAO, with no pre-con fix planned.

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mirrored SAO connector incompatibility · primary organizer store · documented pre-event limitation

Users should not infer standard-SAO compatibility or attempt undocumented rewiring/modification from the badge's intended connector footprint.

Badge
Gothcon 2026 Blinky Badge
Category
mirrored SAO connector incompatibility
Severity
warning
Confidence
primary organizer store
Status
documented pre-event limitation
Timeframe
Gothcon 2026
Source note
Gothcon 2026 Badge Store feature list.

Evidence

Related Resources

firmware and hardware repository

claviger/gothcon-firmware

Public source repository for the Gothcon 2026 badge firmware, flashing tooling, tests, and hardware directories. The visible repository root has no LICENSE file, so public access is not treated as a reuse license for code, hardware, documentation, or images.

Badge: Gothcon 2026 Blinky Badge

firmware and operating guide

Gothcon 2026 Badge README

Primary repository documentation for the ESP32-C3, 44 WS2812B LEDs, GPIO map, pattern/palette control, ESP-NOW contagion behavior/opt-out, MicroPython runtime, host tool prerequisites, and firmware/application flash/deploy workflows.

Badge: Gothcon 2026 Blinky Badge

hardware design files

Gothcon 2026 hardware tree

Public repository tree containing KiCad project, PCB, schematic, Gerbers, and production folders. No explicit repository license was identified, and no repository image is reused locally.

Badge: Gothcon 2026 Blinky Badge

official badge store

Gothcon 2026 Blinky Badge

Official Gothcon Badge Store listing for the $80 Gothcon 2026 Blinky Badge, party-fundraiser relationship, free-party/non-ticket boundary, pre-order/DEF CON sales terms, published hardware/package contents, ESP32-C3/4 MB statement, mirrored-SAO limitation, and no reusable-image permission.

Badge: Gothcon 2026 Blinky Badge

Source trail

Evidence Sources

GitHub / claviger · retrieved 2026-05-15

Gothcon 2026 Badge README

Primary firmware and operating source for the 44-LED/ESP32-C3/GPIO mapping, patterns, palettes, ESP-NOW contagion behavior and opt-out, MicroPython runtime, flashing/deployment, tests, and host tooling. Embedded Imgur media is evidence only and lacks a reusable-image license or permission basis.

Badge: Gothcon 2026 Blinky Badge

GitHub / claviger · retrieved 2026-05-15

claviger/gothcon-firmware hardware tree

Primary public archive source proving a KiCad project, schematic, PCB, Gerbers, and production folders. The reviewed repository root has no explicit LICENSE file, so it does not establish reuse rights or a final manufactured-board configuration.

Badge: Gothcon 2026 Blinky Badge

Gothcon Badge Store · retrieved 2026-05-15

Gothcon 2026 Blinky Badge

Primary organizer storefront source for the Gothcon party setting and August 8 date, $80 fundraiser/non-ticket terms, pre-order closure and DEF CON sale statement, custom bat-PCB/44-LED/LiPo/USB-C/acrylic/lanyard/ESP32-C3 hardware claims, package contents, and mirrored-SAO limitation. It does not grant reusable image permission or prove final sales, delivery, or electrical safety.

Badge: Gothcon 2026 Blinky Badge