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This is the official repository of the REcon Badge 2026. Here you will find the source code, schematics, and documentation for the badge.
The 2026 badge is designed to work two ways:
| Block | Part |
|---|---|
| MCU | CH32V203 (RISC-V, with native USB) |
| Radio | Semtech SX1262 LoRa transceiver |
| Antenna | PCB embedded antenna |
| User LEDs | 3 × WS2812 addressable RGB |
| User input | 4 × push buttons |
| USB | USB Type-C (power + data) |
| Host interface | Pin header to connect as a daughter PCB to Badge 2025 |
Schematic, PCB and footprints live in the hardware/ directory. The project is built with KiCad.
The firmware/ directory is split by target MCU:
firmware/CH32V203/ — firmware for the 2026 badge itself (LoRa + LEDs + buttons + USB).firmware/RP2040/ — firmware for the host 2025 badge when the 2026 is plugged in as a daughter PCB. It is based on the original 2025 firmware (NFC, Magspoof, OLED UI) extended to talk to the 2026 over the header.Firmware is under active development. Flashing instructions and pre-built binaries will be published on the page once available.
Using HTTPS:
git clone https://github.com/ElectronicCats/badge-recon-2026.git
Using SSH:
git clone git@github.com:ElectronicCats/badge-recon-2026.git
Power the badge over USB-C. The CH32V203 drives the 3 WS2812 LEDs and reads the 4 buttons. The SX1262 provides LoRa TX/RX through the SMA antenna.
Mount the 2026 badge on the 2025 badge through the pin header. The 2025 badge (RP2040) hosts the UI (OLED + buttons) and the NFC/Magspoof applications; the 2026 badge adds LoRa as an additional application. Use the firmware in firmware/RP2040/ on the 2025 host.
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Designed by Electronic Cats.
Firmware released under an GNU AGPL v3.0 license. See the LICENSE file for more information.
Hardware released under an CERN Open Hardware Licence v1.2. See the LICENSE_HARDWARE file for more information.
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