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Join the element14 community’s Smart Security and Surveillance Design Challenge
10 selected Challengers will get the following kit of Components FREE of charge to help build a Smart Security and/or Surveillance-themed Prototype. The core of this kit is ADI’s MAX32630FTHR#, a smart and agile development platform.
For the chance to win one of the prizes below, you must blog your smart security prototype's build process and the final outcome of your Project that showcases features of ADI components in the most imaginative way possible.
Good and imaginative uses of the MAX32630FTHR# features will be graded more favorably.
Examples tasks that can be performed include but are not limited to:
- Facial Recognition Door Entry System
- Voice and Face Detection
- Environment monitoring
- Crowd Sentiment Monitoring
- Break In Monitoring
- Remote Security Sentry
The Prizes
Prizes are subject to change but will be of similar price and style.
*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.
Sponsored Challenger Kit
10 Sponsored Challengers get the following kit free of charge to incorporate into their project.
| The Sponsored Kit | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
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Analog Devices MAX32630FTHR# Application Platform MAX32630FTHR# is a MAX32630FTHR application platform board which is a rapid development platform designed to help engineers quickly implement battery optimized solutions with the MAX32630 ARM® Cortex®-M4F microcontroller. |
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Analog Devices FTHR-PMD-INTZ Adapter Board Add-on feather to PMOD Adapter Board, MAX32630FTHR, MAX32650FTHR, MAX32655FTHR, MAX32666FTHR, MAX78000FTHR Boards |
2 |
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Würth Elektronik 150015 Featherwing ICLED Display Evaluation Kit, IC LED FeatherWing, 7x15 ICLED Display, Adafruit Feather Line of Development Board |
1 |
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Particle FWNG-ETH Ethernet Featherwing Adapter Development Board, Ethernet FeatherWing, Wired Connectivity, For Particle Mesh Boards |
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Adafruit ADA2927 DC Motor + Stepper FeatherWing Featherwing DC Motor and Stepper Motors Driver. |
2 |
The Challenge Requirements
10 Applicants will be chosen to receive The Kit above, these successful applicants will be our sponsored challengers. The sponsored challengers must showcase features of the kit in the most imaginative way possible. 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.
Posts which are media rich with Photos, Videos and Code samples will 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 contestants are eligible for the Winner and Finisher prizes.
The Dates
| Project Phases | Dates |
|---|---|
| Application Period | 2nd February 2026 - 27th February 2026 |
| Application Deadline | 23:59 UK time 27th February 2026 |
| Challengers Announced | 6th March 2026 |
| Build Period | 9th March - 8th May 2026 |
| Projects Due | 23:59 UK time 8th May 2026 |
| Winners Announced | 15th May 2026 |
| Prizes Shipped | May 2026 |
The Judges
| element14 Community Judges element14 Community Team |
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The Terms
Please read the full terms and conditions attached below.
About The Sponsor
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.
