In this presentation, Kody will share his journey in teaching ethical hacking with low-cost microcontrollers, making learning both accessible and engaging on a shoestring budget. With a background in ethical hacking and expertise in creating low-cost hacking tools, Kody will go over lessons learned teaching numerous workshops and designing prototypes specifically for beginners. The hurdles in teaching microcontrollers, such as complex setups and technical barriers, will be discussed and the talk will explore solutions like WebSerial and user-friendly languages like MicroPython and CircuitPython. Various beginner-friendly microcontrollers, including ESP8266, ESP32S2/3, and Pi Pico, will be covered, emphasizing their educational advantages and how grant funding can make these tools more accessible.

This workshop offers hands-on instruction using a unique, cat-shaped Wi-Fi hacking microcontroller. Designed to engage participants in practical learning, the workshop will cover essential skills for defending against four common Wi-Fi attacks. Participants will explore topics like detecting Wi-Fi leaks, the risks of QR codes leading to hidden networks, spotting phishing networks, and defending against advanced Wi-Fi karma attacks. The cat-shaped Wi-Fi Nugget is a powerful tool for understanding and fighting back against Wi-Fi hacking. This workshop is suitable for Wi-Fi hacking experts and those just getting started. A computer with Google Chrome is required for this workshop.

Become a Wi-Fi investigator: Uncover Hidden Wi-Fi Cameras, network Intruders, and more with the Wi-Fi Nugget. In this workshop, we'll use a cute, cat-shaped microcontroller board to catch hackers using well-known hacking tools like a Wi-Fi Pineapple, hunt down suspicious Wi-Fi devices like hidden cameras, and detect jamming attacks. We’ll explore how low-cost microcontrollers can be used to unmask and track down Wi-Fi hacking tools, or locate unwanted devices on your local network.

Want to create a cute, squishy, Wi-Fi controllable LED cat lamp? In this workshop, we'll create a cute cat lamp featuring programmable IoT LED's, giving it custom light animations and Wi-Fi control! Your adorable cat lamp can be controlled over Wi-Fi with WLED, allowing you to control it with home automation sof. You will create open source, Wi-Fi controlled LED art; learn basic soldering; and take home the remote-controlled Pusheen lamp of your dreams.

Come learn about Meshtastic, the long-range, low-power, encrypted off-grid messaging protocol. We'll be setting up our Meshtastic Nuggets, going over the setup options, and exploring the advanced options that make Meshtastic more useful. We'll cover setting encryption, choosing a device role, and connecting over serial, web, and bluetooth. We'll also look at some of the optional modules, like broadcasting sensor telemetry data or adding a GPS.