https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/smart-home-healthcare-challenge/Create a prototype smart home and/or healthcare system for a happier, healthier person or home. Take better care of yourself, a friend, or family member’s physical or mental health. Or create a system which can help out around the house.en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/smart-home-healthcare-challenge/dc/dc/89/smart-home-healthcare-challengeThu, 16 Jul 2026 09:01:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:781180a0-71c6-43ca-8c5c-0e8a96ff4063e14sbhargavCreate a prototype smart home and/or healthcare system for a happier, healthier person or home. 5 selected Challengers will get the kit of Components below FREE of charge to help build a smart home and/or healthcare-themed project. For the chance to win one of the prizes below, you must blog your build process and share the final outcome of your Project that showcases features of the kit's components in the most imaginative way possible. Example projects include but are not limited to: Smart Climate Control System Smart Lighting System Smart Mirror Open-source Heart Monitor Athlete Performance Recorder Elderly Safety Monitor Medication Dispenser Children Monitor Scroll down to see all the prizes, the free kit provided to selected challengers, the important dates, and how to win. The Prizes Prizes are subject to change but will be of similar price and style. Prize Prize Category First Place Prize Approx. Value $1,387 USD Philips Hue Starter Kit Bridge Pro + Smart Button + 3 Smart Bulbs, White and Color Ambience,Smart Light Hub, Works with Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Samsung SmartThings, 8.1 watts Philips Hue White & Colour Ambiance Smart Bulb Twin Pack LED [B22 Bayonet Cap] - 1100 Lumens (75W Equivalent). Works with Alexa, Google Assistant and Apple Homekit, 2 Extra Smart Bulbs Philips Hue Outdoor Camera Powered Smart 1080p Home Security Camera, Indoor or Outdoor, Easy to Install, Two-Way Talk, Works with Security Center in the Hue App, White Google Pixel Watch Android smartwatch with Domed Display, Comprehensive Health and Fitness Tracking and Help from Gemini - Matte Black Aluminium Case - Obsidian Active Band - Wi-Fi OMRON X7 Smart AFib Blood Pressure Monitor Screen for AFib with every blood pressure check at home | Clinically validated incl. pregnancy and diabetes | 2 Users | Free app | Intelli Wrap Cuff 22-42cm Smart EKG Monitor KardiaMobile 6-Lead Personal ECG Heart Rate Monitor + 1 Month Free of KardiaCare - Six Views of The Heart, Detects Atrial Fibrillation, Trusted by the NHS, Fast Results, Works with Most Smartphones Second Place Prize Approx. Value $645 USD Google Pixel Watch Android smartwatch with Domed Display, Comprehensive Health and Fitness Tracking and Help from Gemini - Matte Black Aluminium Case - Obsidian Active Band - Wi-Fi OMRON X7 Smart AFib Blood Pressure Monitor Screen for AFib with every blood pressure check at home | Clinically validated incl. pregnancy and diabetes | 2 Users | Free app | Intelli Wrap Cuff 22-42cm Third Place Prize Approx. Value $111 USD OMRON X7 Smart AFib Blood Pressure Monitor screen for AFib with every blood pressure check at home | Clinically validated incl. pregnancy and diabetes | 2 Users |free app | Intelli Wrap Cuff 22-42cm Finisher Prizes For anyone who completes their 5 Forum Posts and 1 Project Blog. Approx. Value $23 USD OxiPro OX2 Oximete Health & Pharma Awards Winner 2026 - Fingertip Pulse Oximeter/Blood Oxygen Monitor - Finger Oxygen Saturation/SATS Monitor to measure SpO2 / Medical Device for Adults *Don't worry if a prize is out of stock in your region or does not have the right plug for you. We can ship from global stocks, include a plug adaptor, or find a local equivalent of a prize. **Grand Prize and Runner Up winners will also earn the finisher prize. Sponsored Challenger Kit 5 Sponsored Challengers get the following kit FREE of charge to incorporate into their project. We have purposely not included a microcontroller so you can choose your own platform! The Sponsored Kit Qty. Analog Devices MAX30208EVSYS# Evaluation Kit MAX30208 Temperature Sensor, High Precision, ±0.1°C Accuracy 1 Analog Devices MAXREFDES117# Reference Design Board Reference Design Board, Optical Heart Rate and Pulse-Oximetry Monitor, Integrated Red and IR LEDs 1 3M EM25TP-0050 EMI Absorber FFDM, 340mm x 340mm x 0.05mm , EM25TP Series 1 3M 1/2-5-8810. Thermally Conductive Tape 12.7mmx4.57m 1 Emerson | NI 3-month free LabVIEW Trial 1 The Dates Project Phases Dates Application Period 16 th July – 16 th August 2026 Application Deadline 23:59 UK time 16 th August 2026 Challengers Announced 28 th August 2026 Build Period 4 th September– 18 th October 2026 Projects Due 23:59 UK time 18 th October 2026 Winners Announced 23 th October 2026 Prizes Shipped October 2026 How To Win & The Challenge Requirements 5 successful applicants will be chosen to receive the Kit above and these successful applicants will be our sponsored Challengers. Challengers must post their progress and final project as at least 5 Forum Thread updates and 1 Project Blog type and post before the closing date. Good and imaginative uses of component features will be graded more favorably. Plus, posts which are media rich with Photos, Videos and Code samples will also be viewed more favorably in the Judging Process. If you are not successful in becoming an official Challenger but still want to enter, you can purchase the kit as described above and adhere to the same Terms and Conditions to still be in the running to win! All participants are eligible for the Winner and Finisher prizes. The Judges element14 Community Judges element14 Community Team The Terms Please read the full terms and conditions included here: About The Sponsors Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) empowers the Intelligent Edge with the most innovative analog, digital, and software solutions, accelerating breakthroughs that benefit society and the planet. Learn more about their technologies here . 3M believes science helps create a brighter world for everyone. By unlocking the power of people, ideas and science to reimagine what's possible, our global team uniquely addresses the opportunities and challenges of our customers, communities, and planet. You can find out more about 3M here . At Molex, we believe in the transformative power of creating connections. Obstacles become opportunity through innovation, engineering expertise, collaborative customer experiences and industry-leading interconnect solutions. Alongside our customers, we’re bridging borders between patients and medical providers, creating safer and smarter industrial environments, turning mobile devices into hubs of on-demand information and enabling data centers to support it all. Together, we are Creating Connections for Life. For more information,  click here. At Emerson | NI, we bring together the people, ideas and technology so forward thinkers and creative problem solvers can take on humanity’s biggest challenges. From data and automation to research and validation, we provide the tailored, software-connected systems engineers and enterprises need to Engineer Ambitiously every day. Learn more about NI's products here .analog deviceNI-e14design challengemolexe14-smart home & healthcareni3msmart home & healthcareADI, 3M, Molex, Emerson | NIhttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/smart-home-healthcare-challenge/b/projectsWed, 15 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:3ac139a3-e8f2-4e6b-b42e-988787dfbcabMember projects for the smart home and healthcare design challengeWed, 15 Jul 2026 15:34:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:a5eb12db-4f11-4147-ac9b-39daa4f429b0element14 Communityhttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/smart-home-healthcare-challenge/b/newsWed, 15 Jul 2026 15:34:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:f67072c5-ad9f-40fc-a4f5-60eddf9bad22News and updates from the element14 Community Teamhttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/smart-home-healthcare-challenge/f/forumWed, 15 Jul 2026 15:34:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:eaa84537-9e6a-4c9a-8276-39a2d0c317a1https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/smart-home-healthcare-challenge/m/filesWed, 15 Jul 2026 15:34:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:ae5dabd7-5137-4254-9e01-43195cce6a46https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/smart-home-healthcare-challenge/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:34:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:5ed40289-a56f-4e1d-a4ca-f537d7eeb235Create a prototype smart home and/or healthcare system for a happier, healthier person or home. Take better care of yourself, a friend, or family member’s physical or mental health. Or create a system which can help out around the house.