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Show HN: I made open source, zero power PCB hackathon badges

NFC hackathon badges for the Overglade game jam in Singapore!

Hardware / Open Source / IoTSingapore, SingaporePassive NFC tap for data transferE-ink display (no battery needed for display)20 GPIO pins broken out onto header pins for programmingActive NFC mode for more complicated functionalityZero power design - no power needed for core featuresRP2040 SoC with 4MB flash memoryCustom PCB design with exposed copper artUSB-C programming interfaceconfig.json for personal details configurationBitmap image replacement support

Our Take

{"problem_it_solves": "Provides hackathon attendees with programmable badges that display information without needing batteries", "target_customer": "Hackathon organizers, particularly for the Overglade hackathon in Singapore (HackClub event for high schoolers)", "use_cases": ["Hackathon attendee badges", "Event identification and networking", "Interactive NFC-enabled name tags", "Programmable information displays"], "pricing_details": "Bulk ordering recommended; hand soldering significantly cheaper than PCBA", "differentiator": "Zero-power operation using e-ink display, RP2040 microcontroller with 4MB flash, passive NFC capability, custom PCB art design", "traction": {"customers_mentioned": ["Overglade hackathon attendees (high schoolers in Singapore)"], "notable_metrics": "43 stars, 2 forks, 114 commits, 1 contributor"}}

Key Facts

Category
Hardware / Open Source / IoT
Location
Singapore, Singapore
Pricing
Less than $5/board for PCB, ~$5 for e-ink display, ~$100 for 5 boards with PCBA
Discovered via
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