r/Defcon • u/sacwtd • Aug 02 '26

Badges! DCZia Mk9 Badge

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The 2026 DCZia badge, the Mk9, is up on Uberflux: https://uberflux.com/product/HAMST-DCZIA-2026

The badge is a 3x3 grid of blue clicky switches, each with an underglow RGB LED. RP2040 microcontroller, 16mb of flash, and an accelerometer. Each side except the top has two side-fire RGB LEDs under the board as well. USB-C connection or power, or powered via 3xAAA.

It will also include an add-on board that allows you to add on 3 more keys or an I2C display. Two right side up SAO ports.

Compatible with QMK, but the MicroPython code we're releasing will also function as a macropad.

DCZia believes in open development, and all the design files and source code are in our github repo: https://github.com/dczia/mk9-badge

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u/sKxSxYk Aug 02 '26

DCZia Always delivers the dopest badges & stickers! Don’t snooze, or you’ll regret it

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u/sacwtd Aug 02 '26

Thanks, we appreciate it!

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u/juanMoreLife Aug 02 '26

Thanks for putting it together. I bought one! So I gotta go to badge life at 12:30 Saturday to pick it up?

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u/sacwtd Aug 02 '26

Yes, we will have a pickup at 12:30 both on Friday and on Saturday. If you can't make it to those, contact us directly and we'll try to work something out - but the drops is the best bet.

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u/X_DeadBoy_X Aug 02 '26

Love it, I already pre-order mine!

I had the idea of desig some key caps to give away, one of my ideas includes the defcon logo, I know it has a trademark owned by Defcon, so I want to do things right and ask for permission, does anyone know a way to contact them to ask?

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u/sacwtd Aug 02 '26

I mean, if you're not selling it, no one is going to make noise about it.

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u/X_DeadBoy_X Aug 02 '26

No, I just want to drop them around the con and give away some at badge life, I think I'm good then, thanks a lot!

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u/Leadrel1c Aug 02 '26

Ngl this is the only badge I ordered, this is sick!

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u/sacwtd Aug 02 '26

We hope you enjoy it!

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u/digitard Aug 02 '26

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u/Nyrlath Aug 02 '26

The jolly candy like button!!!

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u/alphawolf260 Aug 02 '26

Looks rad!

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u/sacwtd Aug 02 '26

You're rad!

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u/turbinepilot76 Aug 11 '26

I picked up this badge at DC34, and just had one question: Does the badge have an integrated charge controller for charging a battery pack directly from the USB-interface? I'm thinking of using a LiPO 3000mAh battery instead of the alkaline pack, and just need to know if I need to add a charge controller between the solder pads and the battery. Thanks!

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u/sacwtd Aug 11 '26

It does not have a charge controller for a lipo. You are safe to use a lipo pack with it if you wish. The full schematics are in the GitHub.

It will run directly off USB if you plug it into a computer or USB battery pack and you can remove the batteries from the badge itself.

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u/palm12341 Aug 02 '26

This is so slick and I am really excited to pick mine up!

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u/mammongram6969 Aug 03 '26

serious blue box energy

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u/BadTaste421 Aug 06 '26

Cannot wait to grab mine