General
- Did I win the contest? When will I receive my prize?
- Free hardware application: Do I have to submit a project entry if I receive free hardware?
- Free hardware application: How many free devices are available?
- Free hardware application: How many ideas can I submit?
- Free hardware application: I was notified that I was selected to receive one of free devices. When will I receive it?
- Free hardware application: What happens if I receive free hardware and do not submit a project entry?
- Free hardware application: What kind of idea is more likely to win free hardware?
- I submitted my project but it says "Awaiting moderation". Will it affect my eligibility?
- My project is locked and I can't edit it anymore. Why is that?
- Somebody copied my entry! What can I do?
- What are the prizes?
- What is the contest timeline?
- When will winners be announced? Where can I see the list?
- Who is eligible to participate?
If you are a winner, we will contact you directly via email to arrange the shipment of your prize.
Participants who receive free hardware and do not submit a project may be ineligible for future giveaways unless the hardware is returned.
If you receive free hardware and become unable to submit a project, please contact us at ella@hackster.io and let us know as soon as possible. We may choose to arrange for the hardware to be shipped to another participant.
- $200 Cash + $100 SparkFun Promo Code + ESP-WROVER-KIT + Swag
- $150 Cash + $50 SparkFun Promo Code + ESP-WROVER-KIT + Swag
- $100 Cash + $50 SparkFun Promo Code + ESP-WROVER-KIT + Swag
- $50 Cash + ESP-WROVER-KIT+ Swag
- $25 Cash + ESP-WROVER-KIT + Swag (12 are available)
Contest begins:
July 20, 2017 at 8:00 AM PT
Applications for hardware close:
August 10, 2017 at 11:59 PM PT
Submissions close:
October 17, 2017 at 12:55 PM PT
Winners announced:
October 20, 2017
Winners of free devices will be announced individually by email on a rolling basis.
Contest winners will be announced on October 20, 2017. The list of winners will be visible on the main page (Contest brief).
You are eligible to enter if you meet the following requirements at time of entry:
- You are a hobbyist or professional in the field of technology development and
- If you are considered a minor in your place of residence, then you should ask your parent’s or legal guardian’s permission prior to submitting an entry into this challenge.
- You are NOT a resident of Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, or Syria; and
- US. export regulations prohibit the export of goods and services to Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan and Syria. Therefore, residents of these countries/regions are not eligible to participate.
- You are not involved in the execution or administration of this Challenge; and
- You are not an immediate family member of (parent, sibling, spouse/domestic partner, child) or household member of a Hackster employee.
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