LinkIt ONE: Smart Devices for Smart Cities

The challenge

 WINNERS OF THE PRE-CONTEST HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED! FIND THEIR NAMES AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE

Build next generation devices for our future smart cities. From better-designed traffic lights, to connected homes, urban farms and citizen information services, what will you build?

We are asking you to design a system that could be implemented in homes or cities to make them smarter, better and more modern. Get started by submitting your idea to the Pre-Contest, if you win you (and 99 others) will receive a free Arduino-compatible Linkit ONE and a $25 gift certificate to Seeed Studio!

For the second part of the contest, make your idea a reality and publish detailed instructions to Hackster. The first place winner will receive an iPad Pro 32gb. Second place receives an iPad mini 4 16GB. Third place receives a new Apple TV. All three finalists receive Seeed Studio service credit for Free PCB layout & DFM review ($1,000 value).

Looking to get inspired? Check out this real-time bike tracker project using LinkIt ONE and the LinkIt ONE hub to get you started. 

Get started:

First of all, create a free account on Hackster.io (if you are not already a member) and register for the contest by clicking "Register as a participant". Also, visit LinkIt ONE Quick start guide and realtime bike tracker project to help you get started. 

Pre-Contest: Submit your project idea by September 30, 2015 11:59PM PT.

•   Click "Submit an idea for the pre-contest" and fill in the form.
•   Describe your idea for a device that would change the way we live in cities. Be sure to include plenty of details about what problems the device would solve, as well as technical details about how it would work and what sensors and components it would use. This is just an idea, so it doesn't have to be fully fleshed out.

Judging for the Pre-Contest:

• 100 pre-contest winners will be selected from the ideas that have been submitted by September 30th and will receive a free MediaTek LinkIt ONE ($59 value) as well as a $25 coupon to buy sensors on Seeed Studio.
• Pre-contest winners will be notified no later than October 2, 2015 and will receive their LinkIt ONE by October 30, 2015

Contest: Submit your project by November 30, 2015 11:59PM PT.

• Build your idea as a final product. Flesh out the project details on Hackster by adding images of your finished project as well as complete instructions, schematics, and code.
• Create an account on MediaTek Labs and follow MediaTek Labs on Hackster
• Final Winners are announced on December 2, 2015 and posted to this page

FAQ:

Do I need to participate in the pre-contest to be able to participate in the contest?

No, anyone can participate in the contest regardless of whether they participated in or won the pre-contest. The pre-contest and contest are separate.

This contest is sponsored by our friends from MediaTek Labs and Seeed Studio.

About MediaTek Labs:

Mediatek Labs is dedicated to bring top-notch developer kit solutions for IoT & Wearable applications. Linkit ONE features all-in-one connectivity including GSM/GPRS, WiFi, Bluetooth, and GPS, on a single development board. MediaTek Labs also helps developers gain access to prototyping and manufacturing services through its Partner Connect Program.

About Seeed Studio:

Seeed is a hardware innovation platform for makers to grow inspirations into differentiating products. By working closely with technology providers of all scale, Seeed provides accessible technologies with quality, speed and supply chain knowledge. When prototypes are ready to iterate, Seeed helps productize 1 to 1,000 pcs using in-house engineering, supply chain management and agile manufacture forces. Seeed also team up with incubators, Chinese tech ecosystem, investors and distribution channels to portal Maker startups beyond.

PRE-CONTEST WINNERS:

Prizes

First Prize

1 winner

iPad Pro 32GB + Seeed Studio service credit for Free PCB layout & DFM review

Second Prize

1 winner

iPad mini 4 16GB + Seeed Studio service credit for Free PCB layout & DFM review

Third Prize

1 winner

New Apple TV + Seeed Studio service credit for Free PCB layout & DFM review