The Internet of Things presents vast opportunities and challenges to businesses, including some unique security challenges when the digital and physical worlds converge. We've partnered with Microsoft Azure to bring you our first Enterprise Grade IoT competition, using the Azure IoT Suite.

Build Enterprise-Grade Apps with The Azure IoT Hub Using Any Hardware, Service or Software!

Calling all hardware developers to tap the all powerful Microsoft Azure IoT Hub to easily and securely connect your Internet of Things (IoT) assets. Create projects that use device-to-cloud telemetry data to understand the state of your devices and assets, in cloud-to-device messages, reliably send commands and notifications to your connected devices—and track message delivery with receipts:

Ready to go? Check the Azure SDK & code samples on Github.

 Check out this sample gallery to get you inspired. 

Step 1: Register To Participate 

Start by creating a free account on Hackster.io (or sign-in if already a member) and register for the contest by clicking "Register as a participant." Then sign up and get $200 in Azure credits. With Azure you will get full access to explore any service you want.

• As a starting point for your own IoT solutions.
• To learn about common patterns in IoT solution design and development.

Step 2: Submit Your Project

• Build and document your project by filling out the hackster project template
• Describe your design that will connect the Azure IoT Service to your hardware of choice.
• Include plenty of details: what are you creating? What does it do? Why is it cool? Give ample of technical information.
• Check out this project on Hackster to get inspired.
• Your final project must consist of the following:
• Quality images;
• Clear instructions;
• BOM and schematics;
• Source code; comlete and ready for replication 
• Use any hardware/software combnation as long as it includes Microsoft Azure

Prizes

Best In Show

1 winner

Woot! Win a new Microsoft HoloLens, the smart-glasses headset that is a cordless, self-contained Windows 10 computer.

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$3,000 value

Best Project - Energy

1 winner

$500 gift certificate or cash

Best Project - Buildings

1 winner

$500 gift certificate or cash

Best Project - Manufacturing

1 winner

$500 gift certificate or cash

Best Project - Transportation

1 winner

$500 gift certificate or chash

Best Project - Cities

1 winner

$500 gift certificate or cash