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Lepi Labs @lepi-labs.com · 21/07/2026

Getting bunches of badges ready for #DEFCON34! (Actually they're SAOs but I couldn't think of alliteration for that)

Eight jar shaped blue PCBs sitting in an aluminum tray atop a paper towel. Each jar has seven LEDs attached, with flux residue indicating they've just been soldered. At the bottom of each PCB is space for a SAO connector. The white text reads "Made by Lepi Labs and RaiVesper for DEF CON 34".

Lepi Labs @lepi-labs.com · 06/07/2026

For now, the previously shared items are only available for pickup at DEF CON. If you're not attending but would be interested in snagging one, we'll be selling any unsold units at our regular shop afterwards, so keep an eye out 👀️

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Lepi Labs @lepi-labs.com · 06/07/2026

We're also dropping this cute firefly jar SAO for #DEFCON34. It also implements the proposed SAOv3 protocol for allowing greater interactions between badges and SAOs. Maybe there's even a secret for you to find in it? Featuring art by @raivesper.bsky.social Drop at uberflux.com/product/LEPI...

Hand holding a blue PCB in the shape of a jar. Seven fireflies are inside the jar, with their abdomens glowing orange from LEDs mounted on the other side. Resistors and chips are also inside the jar. The outline and top of the jar is shiny copper.

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Lepi Labs @lepi-labs.com · 06/07/2026

If you need a UPDI adapter to hack you #DEFCON34 SAOs with, we've solved that problem with another SAO. This RGB moth SAO has a built in UPDI programmer. And, its tongue doubles as a functional USB cable! Featuring art by @makanioverlord.bsky.social Order for drop at uberflux.com/product/LEPI...

Purple PCB of a robotic looking moth, with RGB eyes which are currently blue and green. It has a few shiny copper sparkles and right angle header pins for antennae. It also has a flexible printed circuit tongue, which is curled up like a moth's tongue.

The same moth badge laying face down on a workbench, with the components on the backside visible. Some wires are connected to its antennae, and the other ends are connected to another PCB. The tongue is inserted into a laptop's USB port which is powering the moth.

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Lepi Labs @lepi-labs.com · 06/07/2026

If you'll be heading to #DEFCON34 this year, stay safe at the soldering village with this canary SAO! It can detect VOCs in the air and give you a hint it might be time to take a break! Featuring art by @alfafilly.bsky.social Order for drop at uberflux.com/product/LEPI... #soldering #pcb #sao

Yellow PCB in the shape of a canary with crossed wings and a shiny copper beak. It has a red two character display for eyes, and on the right wing are a couple of sensors. The display currently has a happy expression. It's sitting atop a workbench, with tools scattered about.

The same canary, but now a running soldering iron sits at its base. The display has changed to have Xs for eyes, indicating the canary has detected fumes from the iron.

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Lepi Labs @lepi-labs.com · 23/05/2026

We've made our synth and protogen badges open source! Check out our GitHub organization if you'd like to see schematics, PCBs, and code. github.com/orgs/lepi-labs

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Lepi Labs @lepi-labs.com · 26/04/2026

We're also doing acrylic lights, using our own custom board and base! They run WLED and can be controlled by your phone or PC. Amazing art done by @raivesper.bsky.social and @makanioverlord.bsky.social. lepi-labs.com/shop?categor...

A blue and pink acrylic light, showing an anthropomorphic robotic moth holding a light in their hands. They are floating above power lines, and various decorations are placed around the edges of the light in the shape of circuit traces.

A green acrylic light, showing an anthropomorphic robotic moth floating above the Earth. Their wings have circuit traces in them. The moon, a ringed planet, and stars are behind them.

A black 3D printed acrylic light base, with a slot in the middle for acrylic panes. There are two orange buttons on it, one for power, and one with shapes on it for changing modes.

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Lepi Labs @lepi-labs.com · 26/04/2026

We've got plenty of badges. Some use backlit lights, others use RGB, and they're all reprogrammable (with a little extra hardware.) Art was done by @raivesper.bsky.social! Check 'em out! lepi-labs.com/shop?categor...

Blue PCB badge in the shape of a protogen's head. The hair is white and the facial features are illuminated yellow. The eye is swirly, and the symbol on their cheek reads "!ERR!" like they've encountered an error.

A PCB badge in the shape of a furry synth's head, in a dark room. Their eye and the lights on their horn are brightly illuminated yellow. Their visor is black, their shell is white, and they have a shiny copper lower jaw.

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Lepi Labs @lepi-labs.com · 26/04/2026

Our online store is officially open for business! We're selling some of our premade badges and acrylic lights. Check it out! www.lepi-labs.com

An online store showing various products, including PCB badges shaped like protogens and furry synths, and brightly lit acrylic lights showing anthropomorphic moths.

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Lepi Labs @lepi-labs.com · 25/04/2026

Big big big announcement coming in just a bit, stay tuned 👀

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Lepi Labs @lepi-labs.com · 05/04/2026

At the Bewhiskered artist alley! Come check us out!

A guy sitting at a black table, with a display of light up PCB badges and acrylic lights.

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Lepi Labs @lepi-labs.com · 14/02/2026

If you're interested in your own custom PCB badge, stay tuned! We'll be taking commissions once we open for business within the next few weeks!

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Lepi Labs @lepi-labs.com · 14/02/2026

Custom #pcb badge we just finished for Salem! It uses four RGB LEDs and hot glue to illuminate the eyes, two white LEDs to make the teeth sparkle, and is powered by an ATtiny3216. Artwork is by @cactimutt.bsky.social #furry

A PCB badge in the shape of a smiling furry cat, with blue and purple LED eyes and two light up teeth.

The backside of the badge, showing buttons and switches, a battery, resistors, and a microcontroller chip, along with the backside of the eyes.

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Lepi Labs @lepi-labs.com · 12/01/2026

This microscope is pretty cool, so we thought it would be neat to share a recording from what we've been using it for! This is an RGB LED less than 4mm in length being soldered onto a custom badge using solder paste and hot air. #pcb #electronics #soldering #microscopy

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Lepi Labs @lepi-labs.com · 03/12/2025

Working on something new, what could it be??? #furry #pcb #electronics

PCB design software showing a PCB in the shape of a furry head, with LEDs arranged in various locations.

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Lepi Labs @lepi-labs.com · 11/11/2025

Had a great time at #CarolinaFurfare! Gave away lots of synth badges, and we were unexpectedly even able to sell a couple with custom modes at the artist alley (the next display will be better, we promise.) Looking forward to bringing more goods at the next one! #cff25

A synth PCB badge with light up eyes and horns.

A sorry looking artist alley table with a synth badge, some inserts, tools, a laptop, and a smiling guy sitting behind them.

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Lepi Labs @lepi-labs.com · 04/11/2025

For the light up badges we'll be giving away at #CarolinaFurfare, we included a clip that attaches to any point on your lanyard, so you can wear it in addition to your millions of other badges. #cff #cff25 #furry

A light up PCB badge of a furry synth, attached to a lanyard.

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Lepi Labs @lepi-labs.com · 31/10/2025

50 light up synth badges in need of a good owner at Carolina Furfare. No adoption fees (they're free!) If you're going to CFF, see you there! #electronics #pcb #furry

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Lepi Labs @lepi-labs.com · 19/10/2025

Working on getting some more stuff here. In the meantime, have a teaser 👀

PCB layout resembling a reptilian head, with lights where the eyes and ears are.

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