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  • Date Created: 29 May 2026 2:13 PM Date Created
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Winners Announcement - Smart Security & Surveillance Design Challenge

JoRatcliffe
JoRatcliffe
29 May 2026

Hey everyone, it is time to announce the winners of the Smart Security & Surveillance challenge!

But first, a quick reminder of this challenge's theme and the prizes.

The Challenge

For the chance to win a prize, challengers had to build a smart security or surveillance-themed prototype and share it here on the community, showcasing the features of the kit components in the most innovative, imaginative ways possible.

 

Prizes

Prizes are subject to change but will be of similar price and style.

Prize Prize Category

First Place Prize

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Approx. Value $670 USD

13-Piece SimpliSafe Home Security System


Multicomp Pro Hot Air Rework Station (MP740907)

Second Place Prize

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Approx. Value $600 USD

13-Piece SimpliSafe Home Security System


39-Piece Wera Multi Screwdriver Set (TOOL-CHECK PLUS)

Third Place Prize

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Approx. Value $450 USD

13-Piece SimpliSafe Home Security System

Finisher Prize

For anyone who completes their 5 Forum Posts and 1 Project Blog.

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For anyone who completes a final summary blog with the featured product.
Approx. Value $30

MultiComp Pro Multimeter Set

*Grand Prize and Runner Up winners will also earn the finisher prize.
**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.

The Winners

Now without further ado, here are the winners!

1st Place Winner

Identity Protocol

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 arvindsa created a solution for securely - but more easily - using a door that has to be opened by swiping a card and then typing a PIN.

 

2nd Place Winner

Sentinel Box

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 saramic set out to create a lock box that opens only when multiple parties agree to use a biometric fingerprint reader.

 

3rd Place Winner

Don’t Forget To Set

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 Alistair built a project that reminds you to turn your alarm on when you leave the house. His device identifies when everyone has left a property and then goes ahead and sets the alarm.

 

Finisher Prize

Adaptive Sentinel

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 skruglewicz created a security and surveillance intelligence hub with the capability for dual-factor biometric authentication, crowd sentiment analysis, and active sentry response.

 

I will be arranging the prizes so drop me a message if you have any questions at all :)

Very well done to everybody who took part in this challenge and put in plenty of hard work. A lot of really impressive progress was made, challenges were overcome, and lessons were learned along the way.

A big thank you as well to everybody who liked, commented, and got involved in the discussions, as well as our challenge sponsor Analog Devices for all their support helping make this challenge happen.

The next design challenge has already opened for enrolment so look no further if you are ready for your next competition to take part in. The challenge is to build a smart transport-themed project and you can check out all the details right here.

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  • JWx
    JWx 17 days ago +1
    Congratulations to the winners and participants!
  • arvindsa
    arvindsa 17 days ago +1
    Congratulations to the winners. saramic skruglewicz Alistair
  • balajivan1995
    balajivan1995 17 days ago +1
    Congratulations to the winners!
  • skruglewicz
    skruglewicz 15 days ago in reply to Alistair

    Alistair 

    Way to go on taking 3rd place! "Don't Forget To Set" is an outstanding project. It's no small feat to build a system that accurately tracks when a property is empty, let alone documenting the entire journey so thoroughly. Seeing you publish more than twice the required forum updates really shows your commitment to the build. A very well-deserved congratulations to you!

    #skruglewicz

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    skruglewicz 15 days ago in reply to arvindsa

    Hi arvindsa ,

    Congratulations on winning the Smart Security & Surveillance Challenge! The Identity Protocol is a fantastic build. It's a very elegant approach to making secure door access both safer and more user-friendly. Outstanding work!

    #skruglewicz

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  • arvindsa
    arvindsa 15 days ago in reply to skruglewicz

    Oh yeah, He did not get the kit. So double congratulations again saramic  

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    skruglewicz 15 days ago in reply to saramic

    saramic , Huge congratulations on second place! For your first element14 challenge, you absolutely knocked it out of the park. It’s not easy to jump into these competitions as a new member—especially without the free sponsor kit—and build something this impressive. Brilliant job, way to go!

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  • saramic
    saramic 16 days ago

    congratulations to all - it was a huge effort and a lot of work put in by each project - also great to have so many forum posts and so many learnings from each and every other competitor - till next time Wave

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