BornHack


BornHack is an annual hacker camp on the Danish island of Funen, near Gelsted. From 2016 to 2018, it was organized on Bornholm.

History

In 2021, the BornHack electronic badge was based on a perfboard due to the chip shortage. The 2021 camp was also captured in Google Maps' aerial pictures.
In 2022, Thomas Flummer developed a badge based on the RP2040, for which software can be developed in CircuitPython.
During BornHack there is a field specifically designed for loud noise, with a noise barrier made from soil. A Dutch hacker brought an old civil defense siren for testing purposes. Within a few minutes, four separate phone calls were made to the Danish police from houses located a large distance from BornHack.
YearDateTaglineLocationAttendanceBadge theme & technology
2025July 16-2310 BadgesHylkedam, Funen, DenmarkTBD
2024July 17–24Feature CreepHylkedam, Funen, Denmark350 full week
2023August 2–9make legacyHylkedam, Funen, Denmark-NFC Badges; RP2040, NXP PN7150 & 16 MiB SPI flash
2022August 3–10black ~/hackHylkedam, Funen, Denmark222 full week tickets, 53 one day ticketsGame On Badge; RP2040, color LCD screen on ST7735S & 16 MiB SPI flash
2021August 19–26Continuous DeliveryHylkedam, Funen, Denmark250 full week tickets, 70 one day ticketsDIY Badge; free-hand veroboard
2020August 11–18make cleanHylkedam, Funen, Denmark150 full week ticketsPixel Scroller; SAMD21, 9x32 LED matrix on IS31FL3731, IR LEDs
2019August 8–15A new /homeHylkedam, Funen, Denmark-Star Wars Light Sabre; EFM32HG322, 240x240 pixel IPS LCD on ST7789, IR LEDs, MicroSD card socket
2018August 16–23scale itJarlsgård, Bornholm, Denmark-Bluetooth Radio; EFM32HG322 & nRF51822 BT radio, selection of breakout boards
2017August 22–29Make TraditionJarlsgård, Bornholm, Denmark-Major Bornholm; EFM32HG322 & 128x64 pixel OLED display on SSD1306
2016August 27 - September 3Initial CommitJarlsgård, Bornholm, Denmark-Minor Bornholm; veroboard with component kit