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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.