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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 help@hackster.io and let us know as soon as possible. We may choose to arrange for the hardware to be shipped to another participant.

To be eligible for judging, you must meet ALL of the following requirements unless otherwise stated:

General Requirements

• You must be registered as a participant for this contest.
• You must create an Infineon developer account.
• Your entry must be your own original work.
• Your entry cannot have been selected as a winner in any other Hackster contest.
• Your team is no more than 5 members per entry.*

*By entering a submission to this contest on behalf of a team, you acknowledge that you are the designated representative authorized to act on behalf of your team. (See full rules below for details)

Hardware Application Requirements

Note: If you choose to submit an application for free hardware, you must meet the following requirements. If not, continue to 'Hardware/Software Build Requirements' below.

• Your hardware application must be submitted via the online application form found on the contest page’s “apply for hardware” tab.
• Your hardware application must be written in English.
• Your hardware application must use the [featured technology]. (e.g. 3D magnetic 2GO kit)
• Your hardware application must solve a problem related to [contest theme]. (e.g. earth preservation)
• Your hardware application must be submitted by Jul 11, 2023 at 4:00 PM PT.

Hardware/Software Build Requirements

• Your project must be created using a PSoC™ or XMC™ microcontroller, along with a sensor, driver, actuator, or other peripheral of your choosing.
• The peripheral can be an Infineon product, or of another source. (But the MCU must be Infineon PSoC™ or XMC™.)
• Multiple peripherals (e.g. sensors, actuators, etc.) can be used in your project, which in turn is weighted more scoring points.
• You can use hardware that you already own, or you can apply for a bundle of free hardware. The choice is yours.
• Your project must be created using the one of the following software ecosystems: ModusToolbox™ (Infineon); Zephyr® OS; Arduino; MicroPython
• Your project must include the creation of original new code. It should not simply show re-use of example code included with the kits.
• Your project should be “reusable” and show that the components of the project (hardware, software, code) can be re-used in the future for other projects.

Project Documentation Requirements

• Your project must include a project name, short project description, cover image, bill of materials (BOM), full instructions, images, and relevant resource files (schematics or wiring diagram, code).
• Your project must be written in English.
• Your project must be submitted by Nov 5, 2023 at 11:59 PM PT.

Your project will be judged according to the rubric below.

• Code Originality
  The creation of new code is required. Points will be deducted for simply re-using example code provided with kits. Using multiple example codes to create something far more complex that any of the examples will be rewarded.
• Documentation
  Detail the hardware, software and/or tools used, while clearly describing the project, objectives, and what you made the combination of microcontroller and peripherals do.
• Reusability
• For ModusToolbox™ projects, did you develop an external library that can be used with ModusToolbox™ ?
• For Zephyr® projects, is it possible to upstream device drivers for Infineon processors, sensors, or actuators into Zephyr?
• For MicroPython projects, does your project include a module that can be imported into other MicroPython projects?
• For Arduino projects, does your project include an Arduino library that can be imported?
• Completeness
  Does the project do everything set out in the objects, and does it include working code with helpful comments.
• Use of Sensors
  Complexity of using sensor data and integrating multiple sensors
• Use of Actuators
  Complexity of driving the actuator
• Use of Infineon products
  The combination of multiple Infineon products
• Expandability
  Does the project describe ways that it can be further expanded to add additional features.

• $2500 eGift Card + Infineon swag

• $1000 eGift Card + Infineon swag

• $100 eGift Card + Infineon swag

• Oura Ring ($300 value) + $200 eGift Card + Infineon swag

• $100 eGift Card + Infineon swag + Zephyr swag

• $100 eGift Card + Infineon swag

• $100 eGift Card + Infineon swag

• $100 eGift Card + Infineon swag

• $100 eGift Card + Infineon swag

• $100 eGift Card + Infineon swag

Step 1: Register for the Contest

• Start by creating a free account on Hackster.io (or sign-in if already a member).
• Register for the contest by clicking “Register as a participant”.

Step 2: Build and Document Your Project

• Build your project according to the submission requirements.
• Document your project build using Hackster’s project template. To create a new project, click “create new project” on the contest page or the “+” symbol in the top right corner of your Hackster page.

Step 3: Review and submit your project

• Review your project and make sure it meets all the submission requirements.
• Upload a previously created project by clicking “add existing project” on the contest page.
• Submit your project by Nov 5, 2023 at 11:59 PM PT by clicking “review and submit project” on the contest page.

Free devices winners will be announced by July 20, 2023. The list of winners will be visible on the Apply for hardware tab.

Contest winners will be announced on November 27, 2023. 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 at least 13 years of age
  If you are 12 years or younger, you must receive a legal guardian's permission and have them complete Hackster’s contest permission form prior to submitting an entry into this contest. Send any questions to contests@hackster.io.
• You are not a resident of Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan or Syria (US export regulations prohibit the export of goods and services to the countries listed above, therefore residents of these countries are not eligible to participate in this challenge).
• Due to a temporary logistics suspension from our shipping carriers, we are not able to ship prizes to participants located in Russia or Ukraine, therefore residents of these countries are not eligible to participate in the Hardware Giveaway.
• You are not involved in the execution or administration of this contest.
• You are not an immediate family member or household member of a Hackster employee.