Issue dossier
A linkable camp-impact record with badge context, severity, evidence confidence, and source notes.
GPN17 was hackable, but successful custom ROM work still required understanding the embedded limits instead of treating the badge like a general-purpose computer.
Evidence
Camp challenge page for badge hacking, scoring, and prize ceremony links.
Portfolio notes for the GPN17 badge and hardware add-ons.
media.ccc.de archive for GPN17 talks and badge-related sessions.
Official event page with dates and Karlsruhe venue context.
Surviving project-list source for the AMG8834 thermal-camera breakout board for the GPN17 badge.
Hackaday.io audio add-on for the GPN17 badge.
Main badge page with hardware, software, CAD, ROM-store, API, and add-on details.
Public hardware/software repository linked from the badge page.
Public talk about badge development and production.
Source trail
Primary event context for dates, location, and GPN17 framing.
Primary source for hardware specs, software behavior, ROM store, API surface, CAD, and add-ons.
Primary source for challenge and prize context.
Public source repository for the badge.
Source for the HiFi-Bodge audio add-on.
Creator portfolio source for GPN17 badge and add-on design context.
Surviving public source for the AMG8834 thermal-camera add-on board.
Talk source for development-story and speaker credits.