Mood badge
INTRODUCTION
Are you happy? Are you sad? Are you calm? Now you can tell everyone how you're feeling with this Mood Badge!

Use existing emoticons or create your own and switch them around with just a click of a button. You can wear this cool multifunctional device on your wrist or around your neck to display the current time or your name.

Introduction
Are you happy? Are you sad? Are you calm? Now you can tell everyone how you're feeling with this Mood Badge!

Use existing emoticons or create your own and switch them around with just a click of a button. You can wear this cool multifunctional device on your wrist or around your neck to display the current time or your name.

RGB diode
Battery holder
Batteries
Nuts and screws
Stickers
Temporary tattoos
Wristband
Lanyard
WHAT IS INSIDE?
Cardboard cutout
Assembly guide
Coding guide
Electronics
Decoration kit
Assembling the MOod badge
Open your box and find the assembly instructions that will help you to put together your Mood Badge case and connect the electronics.

Don't like written instructions? Just watch this video instead!
Make it unique!
Use the included decoration kit to really liven it up
Paint it in your favourite colors
Click this button to get the program for your badge
Connect your device to your computer using a USB cable and click 'Download'
Click this button to get the program for your badge
Connect your device to your computer using a USB cable and click 'Download'
Done already? Awesome! Now go to the next section to learn about what your Mood Badge can do.
How to Use It
Turn the badge on by toggling the switch on the back and enjoy the heartbeat animation.
A-button
B-button
ON/OFF
switch
There are six moods to choose from:
PRESS THE A-BUTTON
Display your mood with an emoticon. Press the A-button again to switch it to another emoticon.
Don't like any of the default moods? Not a problem! You can easily change them with coding later!
PRESS THE B-BUTTON
Your badge will display an animated ticking clock and the current time.
PRESS THE A+B BUTTONS TOGETHER
Your badge will display a string of characters that make a name. By default, it is just 'name' - go to coding section to learn how to change it.
SHAKE BADGE
Need help making a decision? Ask the badge for help!
Badge can answer your question in three ways:
Want to make your Mood Badge better? Scroll down to the coding section to learn how!
I DON'T KNOW
YES
NO
Coding
Let's go to MakeCode again and change something!
You will also have to find the coding instructions provided in the box. You will find these very helpful!
Let's go to MakeCode again and change something!
You will also have to find the coding instructions provided in the box. You will find these very helpful!
Check out our coding tutorials!
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Coding - Easy
Coding - Advanced
Coding - Hardest
Coding - Easy
1.
Find this place inside the code. Read coding instructions to learn how to change it so the badge displays your name and time right.
2.
When you're done, connect Badge to your computer and download your new program. Can you see how the code changes took effect?
To make things easier to understand, we've prepared a video tutorial. Watch it if you are having problems!
Coding - Advanced
1.
Create your own list of moods to display. Find this place in the code and customize it. Read coding instructions to learn how to do it.
2.
Download your program to the device and check it. Press the A-button several times. Do you see all of your emoticons shown in the display?
Feeling stuck? Watch this video tutorial!
Coding - Hardest
1.
Find this place in the code and modify it to change the badge's LED color.
2.
Read the instructions to get hints on mixing colors and adding new blocks!
3.
Download your code and enjoy colorful flashing lights!
An LED (light emitting diode) is a device that turns electricity into light. LEDs come in different colors.

An RGB(red-green-blue) LED is a device that can glow in any color by mixing different amounts of red, green and blue. Just like with paints!
Can't get it to work? Follow this video tutorial step-by-step!
Completed all the tasks? Great! Now you can wear your badge anywhere and be the coolest person around!