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circuito.io's Arduino Day Prank Contest

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circuito.io presents: April Fools' Day meets Arduino Day Prank contest! Share your most ridiculous and creative pranks made with circuito.io

Total prize pool of $400+

circuito.io's Arduino Day Prank Contest
circuito.io's Arduino Day Prank Contest
This contest is over! See all the winning entries. Want more chances to win prizes? Check out our active contests.

FAQ

General

Did I win the contest? When will I receive my prize?

If you are a winner, we will contact you directly via email to arrange the shipment of your prize.

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I submitted my project but it says "Awaiting moderation". Will it affect my eligibility?
As long as you submit your project before the deadline it doesn't matter when it is moderated. Just sit back and enjoy a well deserved break!
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My project is locked and I can't edit it anymore. Why is that?
All projects entered in the contest are locked after the submission deadline to ensure that they remain the same during the judging process. They are then unlocked after winners are announced.
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Somebody copied my entry! What can I do?
When judging entries, we take into account the submission date. When an entry is clearly plagiarized from another, we favor the original entry. If you believe the result of the judging is unfair, please email us at hello@circuito.io to appeal.
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What are the entry requirements?

Your posted prank needs to include:

  • Story and quality images or video Clear instructions
  • URL to the circuito.io reply you used (like this example link)*
  • BoM and schematics
  • Source code
  • CAD files if relevant

* The basic circuit must be based on a circuito.io reply, but you can then modify both the code and the circuit. If you have any questions about this, please contact us hello(at)circuito.io

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What are the judging criteria?

Entries will be judged by circuito.io’s awesome maker team. Entries will be judged based on quality, creativity, completeness of the submission, and aesthetics.

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What are the prizes?
1st prize - Best Prank ever!
  • $150 Sparkfun Gift Card
2nd+3rd prize - Good laugh
  • $75 Sparkfun Gift Card (2 are available)
Judges' Favorites
  • $30 Sparkfun Gift Card (5 are available)
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What are the steps to enter the contest?

Login with your Hackster.io account. If you don't have one, you can sign-up for free. Next, you'll need to register for the contest, then you can submit a new project or one that you've already submitted to Hackster.io in the past.

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What is the contest timeline?

Contest begins:

March 17, 2017 at 1:30 PM PT

Submissions close:

April 15, 2017 at 6:00 PM PT

Winners announced:

April 25, 2017

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When will winners be announced? Where can I see the list?

Contest winners will be announced on April 25, 2017. The list of winners will be visible on the main page (Contest brief).

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Who is eligible to participate?

Any prank you can make with circuito.io can enter the contest! Be creative!

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