Summer of Sensors Design Challenge

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4 Challenges, 4 Sensory Kits and 4 Ways to Win

Participate in one of our four Design Challenges for the Summer of Sensors! Contestants will be selected to receive one of four different kits, tailored to a specific theme. The winners of these individual challenges will demonstrate the best use of the SensorXplorer, bio sensors, smart asset tracking, and the best air quality application.

THE KITS & PRIZES

In the Air Tonight: Best Air Quality application using the ZMOD4510-EVK or HS4000-EVK

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Prize: Philips AC0820 Series 8 Air Purifier + 11" iPad Pro 128GB WiFi

TAG You’re it: Best Smart Asset Tracking using the STEVAL-SMARTAG1

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Prize: Apple Air Tags 4 Pack + 11" iPad Pro 128GB WiFi

Exploration Station: Best use of the SensorXplorer and sensor range

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Prize: Garmin GPS Rugged GPS Smart Watch + 11" iPad Pro 128GB WiFi

Healing Touch: Best use of the MikroE Bio Sensors and the Arduino Uno

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Prize: Under Bed IoT Sleep Tracker + 11" iPad Pro 128GB WiFi

All challengers who complete their project by the submission deadline: 7th October 2022 will receive a MultiComp Pro Multimeter Set

Blog - Post List

AvoBlog#1.- Welcome and Introductions

lluisbg

Introduction Apologies, I'm late! As usual, in these busy days. But I finally got a chance to wipe some weekly time on the calendar to focus on the challenge: add sensing to an existing device. Wait and see what I called 'device' here... As a newly b...
- 25 Sep 2022
IntelliLight - Adaptive Smart Bulb Controller - Part 4 - Unboxing and Evaluation of the Kit

osjef

Recap This is my fourth blog for the Summer of Sensors Design Challenge under the catagory Exploration Station. In previous blogs I have introduced the project idea, laid out my goals and objectives, proposed a project shedule, and summarised so...
- 24 Sep 2022
Phase 2: Research and Design - Building a Low Voltage Disconnect (LVD) Circuit

DeltaPi

Plan changes and design problems Welcome back! In this post I hope to explain to you the new circuit I have been working on and the progress made in building it, as well as a calendar of my blog posts that I will try to stick to. Let's jump rig...
- 23 Sep 2022
IntelliLight - Adaptive Smart Bulb Controller - Part 3 - Initial Research

osjef

Apologies Firstly, apologies for the lack of comms recently. I was in the midst of writing this blog when I was taken into hospital with a burst appendix. It was a bit of a long haul so I’ve had a couple of weeks off, but I’m home and rec...
- 22 Sep 2022
Blog #3: Experimenting with ZMOD4510-EVK Software

misaz

Hello everyone. I welcome you in my third blog as part of Summer of Sensors Design Challenge in the In the Air Tonight category. In my first blog post I described my plans as part of this competition and in second blog I shown contents of the board w...
- 22 Sep 2022
Illness Delays

DeltaPi

Dear readers, I apologize for the late posting, I had hoped to post last week, but have fallen Ill with a fever. At the moment I hope to be back to posting by the end of this week. I have also gotten a few notifications saying the kit will be arrivin...
- 17 Sep 2022
IntelliLight - Adaptive Smart Bulb Controller - Part 2 - Project Schedule

osjef

Recap In my previous blog, I introduced my project idea for the Summer of Sensors Design Challenge. The project is a low cost, adaptive smart bulb controller using a proximity sensor and an ambient light sensor from Vishay. The proximity sensor will ...
- 6 Sep 2022
Smart Container Tracking - Idea #1

rahulkhanna

Hello everyone, Firstly, Happy to be a part of the Summer of Sensors Design Challenge. While I'm waiting for the kit, I would like to give an insight into what we will be testing and how it would make an impact in the day to day life. And I'm a...
- 5 Sep 2022
Blog #2: Unboxing Renesas ZMOD4510-EVK

misaz

Welcome to my second blog post as part of Summer of Sensors Design Challenge. In previous blog I described my plans as part of Summer of Sensors Design Challenge in the In the Air Tonight category. Time go quickly and yesterday I received my kit. Not...
- 2 Sep 2022
IntelliLight - Adaptive Smart Bulb Controller - Part 1 - Welcome

osjef

Introduction Good evening and welcome to my project! The challenge doesn't officially start until tomorrow, so I thought today I would just take the opportunity to introduce myself and the project. My name is Owen and I was lucky enough to have been ...
- 31 Aug 2022