Built for technology events

Badges that light up the room and the network.

thebadg.es designs and manufactures electronic badges for conferences, hackathons, and community gatherings. From minimalist battery-powered flash LED builds to a full e-ink battery-less InfoBadge2040 powered by RP2040.

Battery Series RP2040 InfoBadge2040

Event-ready hardware

Designed for quick deployment, reliable power, and an experience that feels unmistakably tech-forward.

1 switch
1 flash LED
1 coin cell

Product lineup

Purpose-built badges for every event scale.

Battery Flash Badge

Minimalist and powerful. A battery, a single switch, and a high impact flash LED to keep attendees visible and energized.

  • Ultra-lightweight PCB
  • Instant on/off control
  • Event branding ready

InfoBadge2040

A battery-less programmable identity badge with a crisp e-ink display. Perfect for speaker profiles, community roles, and QR-based networking. Fully hackable—run your own firmware using Arduino IDE or Raspberry Pi SDK.

  • Battery-less design
  • Low-power e-ink display
  • UART programming
  • Built-in QR generation
  • Hackable (Arduino IDE / Pi SDK)

Custom Event Runs

From unique silhouettes to themed LEDs, we deliver limited runs with tailored art, assembly, and QA. We can also organize soldering workshops where attendees build and customize their own badges.

  • Prototype to production
  • Artwork + silkscreen support
  • Soldering workshops
  • Tested before delivery

InfoBadge2040 configurator

Prepare the UART payload for your RP2040 e-ink badge.

Configuration

Send the 5 lines in order over UART. Each line is one field.

UART status: not connected.

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QR Code

The badge generates the QR on-device using the last field. Keep the URL short for best results.

Our process

From concept to conference in a clean, fast pipeline.

Design + Prototyping

We align on event goals, then produce quick-turn prototypes.

Manufacturing

Full PCB fabrication, assembly, and thorough testing.

Delivery

Badges arrive organized, labeled, and ready for distribution.

Let's build your next badge.

Tell us about your event size, concept, and timeline. We'll handle the hardware, the experience, and the details.

Reach out

hello@thebadg.es

Location

Europe