India Electronics Project Contest 2025
DESIGN CONTEST
Smart Home & Wearables Project Contest 2025
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Overview
Smart homes that respond to your voice. Wearables that keep track of your health. Devices that can see, sense, and react in real time. Not long ago, these ideas sounded futuristic. But today, they’re within everyone’s reach. And that’s exactly what this year’s contest is all about.
Welcome to the Smart Home and Wearables Project Contest 2025, an online electronics project contest designed to push the boundaries of technology and innovation among Indian Engineers, Makers, Students, and Hobbyists. After the incredible response to last year’s IoT and Edge AI Design Contest, we are raising the bar again, this time focusing on projects that make everyday living smarter, safer, and more connected.
With prizes worth up to ₹7,00,000 and free development boards provided through our partnership with DigiKey, this contest is designed to give you everything you need to turn your idea into reality. We’ve also prepared dedicated learning resources, sample projects, and detailed guides to help you get started, learn faster, and build better. All you need is an idea and the passion to bring it to life.
Select between three Exciting Development Boards
To join the fun, simply select one of the three development boards below to build your project
- ESP32-S3-BOX-3 from Espressif Systems
- MOMENTO Programmable Camera from Adafruit
- MAXREFDES117 Bio-Sensor from Analog Devices
Submit your project idea using the apply for hardware button below. We will handpick the top 60 project ideas and cover the complete cost of development boards shipped from DigiKey
Prizes
We’re giving away cash prizes to the top 13 projects, with the top 3 winning ₹1,30,000, ₹70,000, and ₹45,000, and the next 10 winners receiving ₹8,500 each. Also, all participants who have completed the challenge will get certificates and free goodies to appreciate their efforts.
Cash Prize
Rs.1,30,000
Cash Prize
Rs.70,000
Cash Prize
Rs.45,000
Free Dev. Board & Gifts
First 60 approved project ideas will get Rs.6,400 rebate & free goodies for their purchase on Digikey
Top 10 Submissions
Apart from the top three, the top 10 projects with the highest points will get a cash prize of Rs.8,500 each
How to Participate?
Step 1: Register
To kickstart your journey, register for the contest. If participating as a team, each member must register individually. You also need to be a registered user on DigiKey. If not you can sign up for free on DigiKey Registration Page.
Step 2: Apply for Hardware
Once registered, submit your project ideas to apply for hardware. Refer to our contest resources page to determine the best development board for your project.
Step 3: Get Your Development Boards from DigiKey
Upon selection of your idea, proceed to purchase your development board from DigiKey. We’ll cover the cost by providing a fixed rebate of Rs.6,400 upon successful submission of your project. Check out how to use DigiKey Local Logistics Partner for a seamless purchasing experiance. Alternatively, you can also reach out to our team for assistance in obtaining your free development board.
Step 4: Build Your Project
With your development board in hand, commence building your project. You can use any extra components available with you along with your development board from DigiKey to bring your project idea to life and showcase your demo effectively.
Step 5: Make Video & Documentation
Document your project comprehensively, including circuit diagrams, code, and images. Capture a video demonstrating your project in action. Refer to our sample video and sample project for guidance.
Step 6: Submit Your Project
Once your documentation and video are ready, submit your project for evaluation. Be sure to review the judging criteria to enhance your chances of winning.
Important Dates
Judges
We are in touch with some of the awesome people in the industry to judge your projects and select the winners.
Penny Tse is a Senior Manager of Application Engineering at DigiKey and brings 20+ years of industry experience supporting engineers, OEMs, ODMs, CMs, makers, and universities. With DigiKey since 2013, he holds a bachelor’s in Electronics Engineering from HKUST
Aswin Babu, Academic Program Engineer at DigiKey. He specializes in embedded systems, IoT protocols, robotics, and computer vision, with degrees in Robotics from University of Surrey and Electrical Engineering from CET
Aswinth Raj, Editor of CircuitDigest. As an engineer, he uses his passion for Media and Electronics to educate and enlighten the electronics community through his articles and videos
Judging Criteria
Each project will be evaluated based on the following judging criteria, with a total score of 100 points. Please refer to our sample video and sample project to understand how you should document the project before submitting it. The points are split as follows:
- Video Demonstration: A short video to introduce you and your project. Showcase the working of your project [30 points]
- Hardware Working: The project should be in working condition at the time of submission, supported by pictures and results [20 points]
- Presentation: The project should be well-documented, including pictures, build-setup, circuit diagram, and code [30 points]
- Choice of Hardware and Software: Appropriate selection and utilization of components will be taken into consideration [10 points]
- Creativity: Showcase something new and different. Make your project stand out from the rest [10 points]
Smart Home and Wearable Project Contest is produced and owned by Semicon Media Pvt. Ltd. All rights to moderate and regulate the contest are reserved by Semicon Media. By registering for the contest, participants agree to the contest rules and proceedings.
All the best!!
We wish all contestants the best of luck, and we look forward to witnessing the innovative and impactful projects that emerge from this contest.
You can contact our team or community using the below options for any questions or clarifications.
