Important Dates
Project Phases Dates
Application Period 30th June 2025
Application Deadline 15th August 2025
Challengers Announced 22nd August 2025
Build Period 1st September - 16th November 2025
Projects Due Midnight 16th November 2025 UK time
Winners Announced 21st November 2025
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Light Up Your Life Challenge! This challenge invites 10 successful applicants who will receive a selection of Würth Elektronik SMD size WL-ICLEDs with Integrated Controller, along with an Arduino Zero, a Power Supply and more free of charge to help you bring your project to life.

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  • The Projects area is open for final project blogs!

    JoRatcliffe
    As we approach the final deadline on Sunday 16th November, you might have started thinking about your final project blog.With this in mind, we have opened up the Projects area here in the Light Up Your Life group so that - when you are ready - y...

  • Deadline Extension - 2 Extra Weeks!

    JoRatcliffe
    Hey everyone, we are extending the build period of the Light Up Your Life design challenge by 2 weeks.The new deadline for progress updates and final project write-ups before judging begins is midnight UK time on Sunday 16th November. The winners ann...

  • Some Quick Guidance on Project Updates & Final Write-Ups

    JoRatcliffe
    Hey everyone, now we are roughly halfway through the build period and I'm sure many of us are thinking about our final progress updates and end-of-project write-up, I thought it would be helpful to share some guidance and examples.Originality, in...

  • Shipping And Kit Insights For Challengers

    JoRatcliffe
    As the build period of the challenge approaches, the community team and Würth Elektronik wanted to share some insights and tips to help Challengers hit the ground running.Shipping Kits will be shipped to the addresses provided in everyone's...

  • Challenger Announcement

    JoRatcliffe
    Hi everyone, thank you again for all the fantastic applications we received. With so many strong project proposals, it was tough to make a decision but the ten official Challengers have been selected! I know you will all join me in congratulating th...

  • Applications Are Closed - Challengers Will Be Announced This Friday

    JoRatcliffe
    Hey everyone, a huge thanks again to everyone who applied to take part in this design challenge. It has been amazing seeing so many folks apply with different projects, ideas, and perspectives on the challenge.With applications now closed, it's up to...
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