Darknet-NG 13 DIY Badge Step 1

Step 1: Buy Your Badge Parts

Get Ready for the Darknet 13 DIY Badge!

🌟 This Year We’re Bringing You an Off-Grid Experience with Commercially Off-The-Shelf Hardware & Open Source Software! 🌟

🔧 3D Printed Case + Custom Mods to Create Your Own Local Mesh Network! 🔧

Parts You Need to Buy:

🔍 Recommended Online Stores:

🕒 DEFCON 32 is Just Around the Corner! Parts Go In and Out of Stock Frequently, So Act Fast!

Mainboard

• Heltec WiFi LoRa 32(V3) US915 MHz with SMA antenna and IPEX connector.
• Rokland – $28.97 (Get a 5% Discount with Code “DARKNETNG-5” + Support the Meshtastic Project!)
  • For Darknet-NG Badge you want without plastic shell version comes with a little bit larger SMA antenna and IPEX connector.
  • For Non-Darknet Cases or a basic with the plastic shell version comes with this smaller antenna that fits in the case.
• Amazon – $25.99
  • Be careful when ordering from other stores or from amazon because there are 2 different models
    • You want to order the LoRa 32 version, NOT the LoRaWAN
    • Arduino LoraWan IOT (Pack of 2), not Compatible with LoRa 32 V2

Battery

• Lithium Rechargeable Battery at 3.7V with Micro JST 1.25 Plug
• Amazon – 4pcs 3.7V 2000mAh Lithium Rechargeable Battery $23.99
  • This is the better deal if you are making multiple badges
• Rokland – 1pcs $11.97 Before Discount with Code “DARKNETNG-5”

Case

• Released July 14th as Step 2 (See Link Below)
• 📂 Open Source Design for Printing
• 🔧 Fully Modifiable/Customizable!
• 🔗 Links to Our Github, Thingiverse & Printables

Follow Our Daily Videos on YouTube!

• 🖥️ Flashing the Software
• 🖨️ 3D Printing Your Case
• 🛠️ Building Your Badge
• 💬 Setting Up Messaging
• 🔧 And More!

To support our projects, we use Amazon and Rokland Affiliate links. Purchasing through these links helps us continue our mission.

🙏 If you’d like to donate to keep Darknet-NG online, please use this link to donate to OSSEM HOLON, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Thank you!

Next you need to

Step 2: 3D Print Your Badge