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Project14 | Build a Present: Win Swag, Tool Kit Bundles, Shopping Carts, and Gifts to Give Others!

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:

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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!

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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 Grand Prize:

3 First Place Winners:

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Gift to Keep: Multicomp Tool Kit (~$500 value) plus a $400 Shopping Cart! Gift to Give: A $100 Shopping Cart! Gift to Keep: Tool Kit Bundle + $100 Shopping Cart! Gift to Give: A $100 Shopping Cart!

 

 

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! 

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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!

 

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Key Dates:

 

Event Date
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:

 

  • Project14 | Holiday Special 20: Meet the Projects that Give Heart to the Holidays!

  • Project14 | Holiday Special 20: 50 Holiday Projects to Get You in the Mood in 2020: Projects 1-10!

  • Project14 | Holiday Special 20: 50 Holiday Projects to Get You in the Mood in 2020: Projects 11-20!

  • Project14 | Holiday Special 20: 50 Holiday Projects to Get You in the Mood in 2020: Projects 21-30!

  • Project14 | Holiday Special 20: 50 Holiday Projects to Get You in the Mood in 2020: Projects 31-40!

  • 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!                                                         
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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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:

  • Holiday Special 20 - Closes 1/14/20
  • Making Time - Closes 1/14/20

 

Your Chance to Win

 

Come Up With a Clever Name
Stick to the Theme
  • A clever name can make your project memorable.
  • The right name can distinguish your project from others and help create buzz around your project.
  • This project is your baby! Part of the fun of bringing something new into the world is coming up with a name.
  • If you have an idea for a project that doesn't fit the current theme then submit your idea in the comments section of the monthly poll.
Be Original
Submit Video Proof
  • Providing the steps you took to complete your project (text, video, or images) and providing video proof should be sufficient in most cases.
  • If your project introduces something new or something that is not commercially available or affordable then that counts!
  • If it doesn't work that's fine, this program is more about the journey than the end product.
  • A short video is all that is required but you can shoot as much video as you like.
  • You are encouraged to be creative and have as much fun as possible!

 

 

 

Your Project, Your Ideas!

 

About Project14
Directions

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?

  • Every month (around the 14th of each month) a new theme will be posted on Project14.
  • Submit your ideas (proposals) for your projects to get feedback from the rest of the community.
  • Submit a project entry in the Theme space once you start working on it.

 

What are Monthly Theme Polls?

  • Every month (around the 14th of each month) there is a project theme poll.
  • Vote on which project competition you want to see for the following upcoming theme.
    • The themes voted on during the previous poll decided the upcoming theme.
    • If you submit an idea for a theme that is not used then it can still be used in a future poll.
  • Themes comments and ideas from the comments section of the project theme poll.



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

 

Terms and Conditions apply: Project14 Competitions Terms and Conditions | element14 | Project14

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  • rsjawale24
    rsjawale24 over 3 years ago +4
    Seems like a good chance to finally own an oscilloscope. I'm going to apply for this Project 14 challenge. My holiday gift idea consists of two gifts. Pine cones and customised design/photo on a plexiglass…
  • dubbie
    dubbie over 3 years ago +1
    I was very pleased to see one of my previous festive Project14 attempts featured on the main Element14 splash window (Merry Boxes and LEDs). It still makes me laugh now. I still have the box although sadly…
  • fmilburn
    fmilburn over 3 years ago in reply to fmilburn +1
    Robot Santa is mechanically complete but doesn't have the electronics yet. I'm thinking of forming a singing trio with my other robots and taking them on tour.
  • beacon_dave
    beacon_dave over 3 years ago in reply to ilvyanyatka

    This music box project may give you some ideas ?

    Multi-functional Music Box project description
    http://people.ece.cornell.edu/land/courses/ece4760/FinalProjects/f2012/sn464_zh232_hw465/sn464_zh232_hw465/webpage.html

    Music Box video demonstration
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrubbszZzL4

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  • tariq.ahmad
    tariq.ahmad over 3 years ago in reply to javagoza

    Thanks javagoza,   Not sure why it got flagged but glad this got resolved.

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  • javagoza
    javagoza over 3 years ago in reply to javagoza

    The problem has been solved and the blog is accessible again. Thank you.

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  • javagoza
    javagoza over 3 years ago

    tariq.ahmad I've received this weird mail and my last blog disappeared. I no longer have access to it even to make a backup Disappointed

    An issue was identified with your blog post, Arduino UNO Digital Chess Clock, in Blog: The blog post was determined to be SPAM.

    Please help us keep the community content safe and enjoyable for everyone. If you feel your content shouldn't be removed from the site, please let us know. You can use this form to appeal the finding before 18 Jan 2022 9:30 AM, and we'll promptly review it.

    /challenges-projects/project14/buildapresent/b/blog/posts/arduino-uno-tft-lcd-touch-digital-chess-clock

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  • rsjawale24
    rsjawale24 over 3 years ago in reply to rsjawale24

    LED

    Initial tests with a plexiglass and SMD RGB LED from Multicomp.

    I'm using a single LED to light up the entire plexiglass(acrylic sheet). It looks beautiful as the entire sheet lights up with a single colour of the LED.

    I'm planning to engrave it and write a message for my loved ones. The engraved message looks more beautiful as it will disperse the light.

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  • javagoza
    javagoza over 3 years ago

    This is a copy of my comment on the Arduino Anniversary Special discussion.

    I am going to build a digital chess clock with an Arduino UNO and a touch screen for my youngest son who is very enthusiastic about chess. It's great to be able to combine both passions, the Arduino and chess. I just got a new Arduino UNO R3 and start programming.

    My idea is to implement a game clock with as many time controls as possible. That allows programming the main variants of time control for the game of chess in addition to being able to be used for other two-player board games.

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    Arduino Digital Chess Clock

    Setting timers for both players

    Arduino Digital Chess Clock Setting

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  • ilvyanyatka
    ilvyanyatka over 3 years ago in reply to robogary

    Wow, it is such a cool idea to use magnetic switches! Thank you!

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  • robogary
    robogary over 3 years ago in reply to ilvyanyatka

    That sounds like a great project idea. A child toy xylophone has 8 bars. Any Arduino can handle the 8 inputs and an analog output. The Tone library would be a good start. Using an LM386 audio amp would help make the sound louder into a speaker. Maybe you could use magnetic hall effect switches under the bars, and a magnet on the drum stick/hammer. 

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  • ilvyanyatka
    ilvyanyatka over 3 years ago

    I want to make a digital music keyboard. It will look something like a xylophone, basically a set of different colored metal planks. So my kid can put a metal stick on the planks and produce sounds. I am not sure if I combine Arduino tone() function with DFPlayer recordings, but if it is possible - I can even add special music effects to the keyboard.

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  • robogary
    robogary over 3 years ago in reply to fmilburn

    truely awesome lineup. You could have some real fun with coordinated chatter. 

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