Have the FRDM to automate your space
We are launching our newest online Hack-a-thon Design Challenge on element14 Community Stand, Farnell Booth, in the Avnet City at electronica 2024.
10 successful applicants will get a NXP FRDM MCX A & N Series (A15X) free of charge to build and blog their project Building Automation Project.
See the Example Application for tips on completing your entry form.
Hello all, thank you for your patience, I am excited to update you all this morning!
Please congratulate our selected Challengers for this Design challenge!
They will be shipped their kit to the addresses in their account.
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Updated Dates
Edited for Clarity September 9th 2025
Now that kits are arriving we have settled on a final project delivery date of 17th of November.
Thank you to everyone who has submitted work already
Challengers Announced:
Kits Arriving: September 2025
Build Period: September 2025 - 17th November 2025
Projects Due: 17th November 2025
Winners Announced: November 2025
Prizes Shipped: December 2025
To clarify the team that is managing this challenge is JoRatcliffe and myself e14phil
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.
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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 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 projecas 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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