When you're out and about at a convention or conference sometimes you want to be a social butterfly, but other times you'd prefer to float anonymously amongst the crowds. In this project, you'll build a conference badge utilizing a tiny traffic light that you can use to symbolize to the world your socializing preferences in the moment:
- Red for "no socializing please"
- Yellow for "lets connect if we really know each other"
- Green for "I want to talk to every single person"
The badge uses a QT Py ESP32-S2 with a LiPo BFF running CircuitPython. This makes for an ultra portable electronics solution with code you can customize even while you're at the con.
The badge is themed as a tiny road diorama to match the mini traffic light model. You can paint and customize the case with model accessories such as grass, plants or other small details.
There is a cutout in the case for a STEMMA cable. You can use it for additional electronics, plugging in SAO boards or adding your favorite STEMMA sensor.
![Angled shot of small square purple dev board.](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/640x480/5325-12.jpg)
![Video of a sparkly manicured finger connecting wires to make a miniature traffic light light up.](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/product-videos/640x480/5435-04.jpg)
![Video of a person with white painted nails unplugging a USB cable from a small, black, square-shaped lipo battery breakout board soldered to a similarly shaped microcontroller, which is also connected to a monochrome OLED display breakout. The OLED breakout displays battery and power data.](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/product-videos/640x480/5397-05.jpg)
![Angled shot of 20 6mm soft silicone top pushbuttons.](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/640x480/4183-04.jpg)
![Pink lanyard with Adafruit characters and metal hooks at ends](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/640x480/3987-00.jpg)
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