Using your badge
Your Bearables badge has 12 differently-coloured LEDs, a multi-functional button, a
coin cell battery holder, and two metal hooks to attach your badge and to connect
Bearables sensors to it.
If the battery is already in your badge, then pull out the paper or plastic tab and your
badge should come on. If the battery isn't already in, then push it all the way in to the
battery holder, with the + side facing upwards (matching the + on the battery holder).
Pressing the button briefly will cycle through the 12 different light patterns, and the
LEDs will light when you press the button to show which mode is selected.
Pressing and holding the button for a few seconds will put the badge to sleep, or put the
badge into trigger mode when you have a sensor connected (more on that later).
If you leave your Bearables badge switched on, then it will go into sleep mode
automatically after about 60 minutes to save the battery from draining too quickly. Your
badge should run for 3-4 days if lit continuously (using a 3V CR2032 coin cell battery).
Wearing your badge
You can use a safety pin, a small disc magnet, a piece of double-sided sticky tape, or of
course thread, to attach your Bearables badge to your coat, bag, or whatever you wish.
