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This Challenge has now closed. Read on to learn about the competition or check out the winners announcement here.
Have the FRDM to automate your space
We launching this latest online Hack-a-thon Design Challenge at the element14 Community Stand, Farnell Booth, in the Avnet City at electronica 2024.
10 successful applicants received a NXP FRDM MCX A & N Series (A15X) free of charge to build and blog their project Building Automation Project.
Looking at previous challenges like this one for inspiration? See the Example Application here for tips on completing the entry form for challenges like this.
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.
The Kit
Our 10 sponsored Challengers will get the following kit free of charge to incorporate into their project.
| The Sponsored Kit | |
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NXP FRDM MCX A Freedom Development Board, MCXA153, 32bit, ARM Cortex-M33, Quick Start Guide, USB Type-C Cable |
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NXP FRDM MCX N Development Kit, MCXN236VDFT, MCXN23x, 32bit, ARM Cortex-M33 |
The Dates (Updated as of September 2025)
| Project Phases | Dates |
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| Build Period | September - 17th November 2025 |
| Kits Arriving | September 2025 |
| Projects Due | 1st December 2025 |
| Winners Announced | 5th December 2025 |
| Prizes Shipped | December 2025 |
Meet the Challengers!
Please congratulate our Challengers for this challenge!
skruglewicz
SensoredHacker0
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 use both the NXP FRDM MCX A and NXP FRDM MCX N within their Building Automation project. Challengers must post their progress and a final project article, with minimum of 5 forum posts before the closing date. Posts which are media-rich with Photos, Videos and Code samples will be viewed more favourably in the Judging Process.
If you are not successful in becoming a sponsored Challenger but still want to enter, all you need to do is use a NXP FRDM MCX A or NXP FRDM MCX N within their Building Automation related projects 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.
The Judges
| element14 Community Judges element14 Community Team |
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The Terms
Please read the full terms and conditions attached below.
About Sponsor
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Top Comments
Hi skruglewicz Challengers and updated dates are being announced as we speak! Thank you for your patience
I'm thinking a greenhouse climate control and pest detection/deterrent system would be a cool project, however, mid-winter is not the best time to work on the greenhouse.
hello e14phil
just interested have ten challengers been selected and received there kits? I applied but do not see any notification of the members selected?