In the Comments Below: Let Us Know What You Will Be Working On for a Chance to Win Free Swag!
Enter Your Build a Present Project for a Chance to Win a Tool Kit Bundle, a $400 Shopping Cart, and a $100 Shopping Cart to Gift to Another Member:
Contest Details:
This holiday season, build a present that spreads joy to others. In the spirit of the holiday's we're going to start the holiday season by giving out swag gifts with an Arduino or a Raspberry Pi. If you'd like to win a board of your choice, "wow" us with your holiday project proposal in the comments below. We've got some extra boards lying around the office that need to be cleared out! Everything needs to go, so if we do not match the boards with new homes, we may to start sending random gifts to swag to members who've submitted projects in the past! Next, post your project in the Build a Present space on the element14 community. The theme for the holiday special is build your own present and it offers you an opportunity to celebrate your creativity by building your own gift!
You could do a project inspired by gifts, food, or cards exchanged during the holidays. Or you could focus on electronic ways of sending the warmest wishes to friends and family, such as an electronic greetings card, a way to automatically email or use RF transmission to link up via video etc. It can also be a fun project that's made in the holiday spirit such as a snow globe that will warn you of inclement weather conditions, voice-activated ornaments, jazzed up holiday cards, LED decorations - anything that means the holidays to you. Your project can be related to Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or Festivus for the rest of us related! It can even be a Star Wars project, if you only believe in the Force. The only thing that we ask is that your holiday project shows heart!
Your project will be judged based on the following criteria:
- Follow the Steps- Did you show the steps it took you to complete the project (text, video, or images) and did you include documentation such as schematics?
- Submit Video Proof- Did you post video proof of you project?
- Stick to the Theme- How well did your project stick to the theme (any holiday project) of the competition?
- Demonstrate Originality- Was your project your original? Did you come up with a clever name for their project?
The project that shows the most heart wins a tool kit (~ $500 value) that includes a handheld oscilloscope, a usb soldering iron, a bench power supply, wire strippers, along with a $400 shopping cart plus a $100 gift to give to another member for their project. Three first place winners will receive will receive a tool kit bundle (~value of $300 value) along with a $200 shopping cart and a $100 shopping cart to give to another member for their projects. All Gift to Gives can be given to any member’s that the winners think are deserving but did not win.
The Project with the Most Heart Wins a Tool Kit Bundle, a $400 Shopping Cart, and a $100 Shopping Cart to Gift to Another Member!
Use a Board of Your Choice for Your Build a Present Project! Our 5 Favorite Projects that Use an Arduino Uno Win a Limited Edition Gold Mini Arduino in Honor of Arduino's Anniversary:
Contest Details: Arduino Anniversary Special: Build a Present Using an Arduino Uno to Win a Limited Edition Gold Mini Uno!
Enter Your Build a Present Project for a Chance to Win: Submit an Entry or tag your blog post buildapresentch!
Key Dates:
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Competition Opens: | 19th November 2021 |
Competition Closes: | 14th January 2022 |
Winners Announcement: | 4th February 2022 |
Gifts to Give Announced (Random Acts of Kindness Day): | 17th February 2022 |
On Valentine's Day (almost), we'll show the world how much heart the community has with a Gifts to Give Winners Announcement!
Check out these holiday projects for inspiration:
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Project14 | Holiday Special 20: Meet the Projects that Give Heart to the Holidays!
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Project14 | Holiday Special 20: 50 Holiday Projects to Get You in the Mood in 2020: Projects 1-10!
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Project14 | Holiday Special 20: 50 Holiday Projects to Get You in the Mood in 2020: Projects 11-20!
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Project14 | Holiday Special 20: 50 Holiday Projects to Get You in the Mood in 2020: Projects 21-30!
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Project14 | Holiday Special 20: 50 Holiday Projects to Get You in the Mood in 2020: Projects 31-40!
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Project14 | Holiday Special 20: 50 Holiday Projects to Get You in the Mood in 2020: Projects 41-50!
The Grand Prize
Grand Prize: A MDO3104MDO3104 Oscilloscope from Tektronix! |
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Your Gift to Keep: A Multicomp Tool Kit |
Your Gift to Give: $100 Shopping Cart |
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Your Tool Kit Includes: Handheld OscilloscopeHandheld Oscilloscope , USB Soldering IronUSB Soldering Iron , Bench Power SupplyBench Power Supply, Wire StripperWire Stripper | Your Gift to Give: $100 Shopping Cart to any of our stores! |
3 First Place Winners
Your Gift to Keep: A Maker Tool Kit Bundle and a $100 Shopping Cart! |
Your Gift to Give: A $100 Shopping Cart! |
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Buy KitBuy Kit | How to Redeem Your Shopping Cart for Project14 |
Tool Kit Bundle (~$225) + $100 Shopping Cart |
Your Gift to Give: $100 Shopping Cart to any of our stores! |
3 First Place Winners Receive a $100 Shopping Cart and a Tool Kit Bundle!
Your Tool Kit Includes: PC USB OscilloscopePC USB Oscilloscope, MultimeterMultimeter, Bench Power SupplyBench Power Supply, Wire StripperWire Stripper |
Your Gift to Keep: Gift a Tool Kit to a Member for Any Project Submitted in:
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Your Chance to Win
Come Up With a Clever Name |
Stick to the Theme |
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Submit Video Proof |
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Your Project, Your Ideas!
About Project14 |
Directions |
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Every month you'll have a new poll where you'll get to decide an upcoming project competition, based on your interests, that will take place a couple of months in advance. Themes are broad in scope so that everyone can participate regardless of skill set.
What are Monthly Themes?
What are Monthly Theme Polls?
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Step 1: Log in or register on element14, it's easy and free. Step 2: Post in the comments section below to begin a discussion on your idea. Videos, pictures and text are all welcomed forms of submission. Step 3: Submit a blog post of your progress on your project by the end of the month. You are free to submit as many blog entries as you like until the beginning of the next theme.
Be sure to include video proof of your project!
Visit: Build a Present
and click on Submit an Entry or tag your project blog with buildapresentch.
You have until January 14th 2021 to submit your completed project!
A jury consisting of your peers will judge project submissions! |
The Project with the Most Heart Wins a Tool Kit Bundle, a $400 Shopping Cart, and a $100 Shopping Cart to Gift to Another Member!
Let Us Know Your Holiday Season Project Ideas in the Comments Below
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