Battle of the Dreamboards
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In October 2014, element14 launched a global initiative to crowd source the ultimate Dev Kit.
Challenging the 350,000+ members of its Community to share their designs, element14 pit Dev Kit against Dev Kit in the ultimate battle of the DreamBoards.
With over 3,000 entries, only one could emerge victorious and become the official element14 DreamBoard.
Community members used element14’s bespokeweb-based tool to design and share their own DreamBoards.
By dragging and dropping components, the users customised their boards for hundreds of different uses.
A panel of expert Community judges narrowed down the 3,000 submissions to a final sixteen, based on…
Creativity Design merits Functionality
On 18 May 2015, the final 16 went head-to-head in a live knock out championship, with element14 Community members voting for their favourite
boards
Watch the full countdown to the final eight on the element14
Community
PC64by
Basangi
Mother H.E.Nby
Crakkerjakked
Watch the final two battle it out on the
element14 Community
Ability to sense environmental factors such as
heat, touch, light, humidity
and gas
Supports both Android and
Linux OS
On-board Wi-Fi to encourage
connection with mobile
applications
On-board audio
processing
LCD display port for use as potential
handheld device
Designed for use in a Home
Environment Network (H.E.N.)
The ultimate tool for environment monitoring and home automation
Multiple communication chips to expand
system use
Low temperature for
robotics and drone projects
On-board Wi-Fi helping it to run with less wires
attached
On-board audio
processing
LVDS port for use as potential handheld device
64-bit processor supporting both
Android and Linux
A 64-bit architecture PC, ideal for automotive developments and portable designs
Dianne Kibbey, Global Head of Community at element14
“The DreamBoard challenge has helped to showcase both the drive and creativity of engineers and electronics hobbyists all over the world. We at element14 have been extremely impressed with the sheer number of responses, as well as the enthusiasm that our Community has shown when developing these Dev Kits.
“From automated fish tanks to high altitude balloons, it hasbeen amazing to witness so many different passions in action.
“Now, as we move into the next phase of the DreamBoard,we look forward to seeing some of these passionsbrought to life.”
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