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Electromagnetic Field

The UK hacker camp known for practical, playful electronic badges and a mature badge app ecosystem.

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The UK hacker camp known for practical, playful electronic badges and a mature badge app ecosystem.

Use the badge cards below for sourced hardware, software, lore, issues, add-ons, and author credits.

Badges

Seeded records

Electromagnetic Field 2012 · 2012

TiLDA

EMF 2012 radio-enabled badge

The first EMF electronic badge, designed around wireless communication, Arduino-style hacking, and camp game mechanics.

TiLDA MKe badge image

Electromagnetic Field 2014 · 2014

TiLDA MKe

EMF 2014 schedule and radio badge

An EMF badge built around camp schedules, radio base-station updates, online registration, alerts, torch mode, and practical utilities.

TiLDA MK3 badge image

Electromagnetic Field 2016 · 2016

TiLDA MK3

EMF 2016 MicroPython badge

An EMF badge with color LCD, WiFi, sensors, MicroPython, app library, and USB hacking workflow.

TiLDA MK4 badge image

Electromagnetic Field 2018 · 2018

TiLDA MK4

EMF 2018 phone-like MicroPython badge

An EMF badge with MicroPython, WiFi, GSM/SMS/calling, screen, sensors, keypad, Grove connectors, and a badge store.

Electromagnetic Field 2022 · 2022

TiDAL

EMF 2022 badge

The EMF 2022 badge, renamed TiDAL, with MicroPython app development and a software repository for badge apps and API proxy services.

Tildagon badge image

Electromagnetic Field 2024 · 2024

Tildagon

EMF 2024+ reusable hexpansion platform

A reusable hexagonal badge platform with six expansion slots, MicroPython apps, and community hexpansions.

Electromagnetic Field 2026 · 2026

EMF 2026 Spaceagon Badge

Released Tildagon frontboard revision with reusable base and new input surface

Spaceagon is the released 2026 update to EMF's reusable Tildagon badge platform. The official completed-event, order, assembly, and API pages document a complete kit or a 2024 upgrade path, the new Spaceagon frontboard, and a distinct input surface while retaining the Tildagon base and hexpansion ecosystem.