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Design for a Cause 2021 Challenge

About this Challenge | Dates | The Judges | The Kit | The Prizes | Technical Resources | Example Application | Terms & Conditions | The Challengers | Winners

 

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Closing Dates Update:
A few Challengers  have reached out as they are just finishing off projects.

We will be accepting blogs and entry until end of 4th of June 2021.

 

 

The Challenge

 

50 Challengers

5 Blogs each

1 Cause close to their hearts

 

In 2019 we ran the ‘Design for a Cause' Challenge with Arduino, creating assistive technologies for people living with physical or mental impairments.  Community members help their local causes by building projects ranging from the Smart Cane for the visually impaired to a fully functional Smart Trike for a loved one.

 

The element14 Community is pleased to introduce the next Design For a Cause 2021 Challenge, where thanks to Arduino 50 sponsored Challengers will receive the Arduino Nano 33 IoT for free.

 

Once again, Arduino is challenging Community members to design the most creative, and altruistic solution for times of duress and global disasters.  You can build a project to combat global droughts, flooding, world hunger, micro plastics, issues with long term COVID-19 Symptoms, or aid others with their day-to-day struggles.

 

For a chance to win one of the prizes below, you must blog your build process and the final outcome of your projects within the Design for a Cause 2021 Challenge space using the Arduino Nano 33 IoT.

 

What Can I Build?

You can build anything you want, as long as it helps a "Cause" close to your heart, uses the Arduino Nano 33 IoT, and make your code and designs Public after you are done.

 

Example applications could include:

  • Micro Plastic Monitoring Buoy
  • Open Source Security System
  • Cheap Replacement System
  • Cheap Mobile Refrigerator for Vaccine distribution
  • Pest control system
  • Aids for those with Long COVID-19 symptoms
  • Safer cooking options for people with sight impairments
  • Mobility Aids
  • Open Source Electric Wheelchair Conversion kit

 

 

The Kit The Specs

Arduino Nano 33 IoT

 

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The board's main processor is a low power ArmRegistered CortexRegistered-M0 32-bit SAMD21.

The WiFi and BluetoothRegistered connectivity is performed with a module from u-blox, the NINA-W10, a low power chipset operating in the 2.4GHz range.

On top of those, secure communication is ensured through the MicrochipRegistered ECC608 crypto chip.

Besides that, you can find a 6 axis IMU, what makes this board perfect for simple vibration alarm systems, pedometers, relative positioning of robots, etc

 

IoT support for:

  • Arduino's own IoT Cloud: Arduino's IoT Cloud is a simple and fast way to ensure secure communication for all of your connected Things. Check it out here
  • Blynk: a simple project from our community connecting to Blynk to operate your board from a phone with little code
  • IFTTT: see an in-depth case of building a smart plug connected to IFTTT
  • AWS IoT Core: we made this example on how to connect to Amazon Web Services
  • Azure: visit this github repository explaining how to connect a temperature sensor to Azure's Cloud
  • Firebase: you want to connect to Google's Firebase, this Arduino library will show you how

 

Be Rewarded on the Community

For entering and taking part in the Design Challenge competition, you'll be rewarded the following badges:

 

imageApply to join the Design Challenge and receive a badge and points for applying! Make sure you've thought your application through, made it original and your own work. If you are building upon someone else's work, make sure you cite your sources. Direct copies of work will not be accepted.
imagePost your first blog! We expect updates on how your Design Challenge project is going, so don't hold back, tell us your thoughts, difficulties, and how you're progressing. Remember you're assessed based upon your updates, and don't be afraid - other challengers and members are there to help you with any problems you have, and it helps the staff to keep an eye on you!
image5 blogs! Wow, has it really been that long? We hope you'll keep us updated about your project at least once every two weeks, for 10 weeks. We'll not be impressed if you only put a one-liner in there, that's what messages are for. Blogs are to make sure you're giving us all of the juicy detail, trials and tribulations of what's going on, and it keeps everyone honest!
imageEven if you're not a challenger in the Design Challenge, we appreciate every member who joins in and gives a helping hand to applicants and members. If your messages are found to be helpful, we want to acknowledge that and reward you!

 

Need help? Comment and read the resources below:

Technical Resources:

 

Technical Specs

https://store.arduino.cc/arduino-nano-33-iot

 

Schematics PDF

https://content.arduino.cc/assets/NANO33IoTV2.0_sch.pdf

 

Eagle Files (ZIP)
https://content.arduino.cc/assets/Nano33IoT.zip

 

Micro Controller Datasheet

https://content.arduino.cc/assets/mkr-microchip_samd21_family_full_datasheet-ds40001882d.pdf

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The Dates

 

Project Phases

Dates

Applications Open18th December 2020
Applications Close

15th Feb 2021

Challengers Announced

4th March 2021

Kit Shipping Period4th - 18th March 2021
Build Period

18th March - 27th May 2021

Projects Due

Closing Dates Update:
A few Challengers  have reached out as they are just finishing off projects.

We will be accepting blogs and entry until end of 4th of June 2021.

Winners Announced

4th June 2021

Prizes Shipped~ June 2021

 

* Revised dates on 4th March 2021

 

The Prizes

 

PrizePrize Category

grand prize

Grand Prize

  • Creality CR10-S 3D Printer
  • iPad Air 64GB Wifi
  • $500 Donated To A Charity of your Choice
runnerup prize

Runner Up

  • iPad Air 64GB Wifi
  • $250 Donated To A Charity of your Choice
finisher prize

Finisher Prize

 

 

Pocket Digital Multimeter, Resistance Measure, 4000 Count, Average, Auto Range, 3.75 Digit

*Or local equivalent

 

The Judges

 

Arduino
Technical Judge Team
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element14 Community Judges
element14 Community Team
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The Terms

 

Selected official applicants will be chosen to receive the "Kit" listed above. These successful applicants will be our sponsored challengers, and they must use the Arduio Nano IoT 33 within their project, and Publish their final Code and Designs on the element14 Community for others to use. Those not chosen as sponsored challengers may also join the competition, but they must base their projects around the kit listed above and adhere to all terms and conditions of the challenge.

They need to post their progress and final project as at least 5 blog posts before the closing date when projects are due. Posts which are media rich with photos, videos, and code samples will be viewed more favorably in the judging process.

Please read the full terms and conditions of the challenge, attached below.

 

Ready to join the challenge? Then Apply Here

 

If you are not successful in becoming a sponsored challenger but still want to enter, all you need to do is use the Kit as described above in your project and adhere to the same Terms and Conditions for a chance to be our winner! Non sponsored challengers are eligible for the Finisher and Winner Prizes as well.

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  • e14phil
    e14phil over 4 years ago +11
    Hello, jissdeodates I have extended it for another 12 hours so you can apply. We have had a few people struggling to apply so I have extended it for anyone struggling today. Challengers should be announced…
  • dubbie
    dubbie over 4 years ago +7
    I've already started my challenge idea. All you really need is an Arduino Nano Every so even if not selected I'm going to have a go - I'll just buy my own. I've been experimenting with PIRs as I was going…
  • dougw
    dougw over 4 years ago in reply to koudelad +5
    It looks like only 5 are needed, but if you do 5 extra you get an extra badge. With 50 contestants, "somebody" is going to have to evaluate a lot of blogs.....maybe they will want to change that badge…
  • sidastro
    sidastro over 3 years ago

    Can any one tell me the exact MIPS value for SAMD21 chip used in nano iot 33

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    e14phil over 3 years ago

    This Challenge is now closed. We are now in the Judging Period,

    Thank you for all your entries

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  • dubbie
    dubbie over 3 years ago in reply to e14phil

    Phil,

     

    Ah well, never mind. It seemed too good to be true - and it was. I don't think I can make my system and five Blogs before the end of today so I think I'll go and sit in the sun and have a cup of tea instead. There's always tomorrow and another E14 project.

     

    Dubbie

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    e14phil over 3 years ago in reply to dubbie

    Hey dubbie, it is open to everyone, but only until the 4th of June 2021 sadly. It was a small extension for those just finishing up projects.

    Thank you for your interest either way.

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    e14phil over 3 years ago

    Hello everyone! Apologies for my mistype!

    The Extended deadline was to be until Friday 4th JUNE 2021.
    It was a small extension for those who needed a few more days to finish off, my apologies!

     

    I will correct this on the spaces!

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  • javagoza
    javagoza over 3 years ago in reply to dubbie

    The closing date is unclear. In some places it says June 4th and in others July 4th. e14phil

     

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  • cstanton
    cstanton over 3 years ago in reply to dubbie

    Pretty sure it's everyone dubbie

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    dubbie over 3 years ago in reply to e14phil

    Phil,

     

    Is this for everyone? I was planning to be an unofficial entrant but what with life, other projects, life, rain, life, gardening and waiting for parts to arrive I didn't manage to do anything before the previous 27th May'21 deadline.  I was just going to carry on making my idea just for my own amusement, but can I still enter it? I'm sure I could manage 5 blogs by 4th July'21.

     

    Dubbie

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    e14phil over 3 years ago

    Closing Dates Update:
    A few Challengers  have reached out as they are just finishing off projects.

    We will be accepting blogs and entry until end of 4th of June 2021.

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    sollym82 over 4 years ago

    what if you build something with a motion sensor and make the moth ball liquid form so it spray it if the motion sensor picks up the rodents

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