Key Takeaways
- DigiKey sponsors the 2025 Circuit Digest Smart Home and Wearables Project Contest for participants in India.
- Participants can win prizes totaling ₹7,00,000 and receive rebates for development boards.
- The contest encourages innovative solutions for smart homes and wearables, with final winners announced in February 2026.
Contest Overview
DigiKey, a leading distributor of electronic components, is sponsoring the 2025 Circuit Digest Smart Home and Wearables Project Contest, aimed at hobbyists, engineers, and students in India. This contest invites participants to design impactful projects in the smart home and wearable technology sectors.
The competition is open for ideas that utilize development boards from Analog Devices, Adafruit, and Espressif Systems. Registrations and project submissions can be made at CircuitDigest.com until November 30. The initiative is designed to support participants in transforming their creative concepts into reality, featuring prizes that total up to ₹7,00,000, including free development boards.
Ben Brookes, director of regional marketing for DigiKey, expressed enthusiasm for sponsoring the contest again, encouraging participants to think boldly.
The first 60 approved project ideas will each receive a ₹6,400 rebate for the purchase of a development board, along with various freebies. After this stage, finalists will begin building and documenting their projects, culminating in video demonstrations of their work.
Prizes for the top three entries include ₹1,30,000 for first place, ₹70,000 for second place, and ₹45,000 for third place, while the top ten entries will get ₹8,500 each. Final winners will be announced in February 2026.
For additional details, including learning resources and contest registration, interested individuals are encouraged to visit CircuitDigest.com.
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