Unleash your creativity and technical skills in the PSU Abington Smart Systems Competition! This exciting event invites all Abington students regardless of your experience with technology, to design and build cool projects using Raspberry Pi Zero or Arduino Uno. This is a great opportunity to explore hands-on programming and create something amazing! 

Event Details:

  • Competition Duration: November 6th - November 20th, 2024
  • Demonstration: All participants must demonstrate their project during common break on November 20th, 2024
  • Location: TBD

Register NowDeadline to sign-up for the competition: November 1st, 2024.

A Raspberry Pi is a compact, powerful computer that can run complex software to manage sensors and automate tasks, while an Arduino Uno is a straightforward microcontroller board ideal for building cool hardware projects by directly controlling sensors and devices

Get ready to brainstorm ideas, build prototypes, and present your projects in categories such as home automation, environmental monitoring, health monitoring, smart agriculture, etc. Prizes will be awarded for the most innovative, functional, and well-presented projects! The top prize is a $150 Amazon gift card, with second place receiving $100 and third place $50.


First 15 registered participants can borrow starter kits that include Raspberry Pi or Arduino, and sensor kits on November 4th and 5th. Alternatively, you can buy the following from Amazon to participate in the competition. These kits are great to explore hardware programming.

Products:

  1. KEYESTUDIO 37 in 1 Sensor Kit for Arduino with Tutorial, Sensors Modules Compatible for Arduino and Raspberry Pi Programming, Active Buzzer/5V Relay/Temperature and Humidity Module etc. Price: $23.99
  2. Raspberry Pi Zero W Basic Starter Kit- Black Case Edition-Includes Pi Zero W -Power Supply & Premium Black Case. Price: $34.99
    or
  3. ELEGOO UNO R3 Board ATmega328P with USB Cable (Arduino-Compatible) for Arduino. Price: $16.99

Helpful Resources: Don’t worry if you’re new to this! There are plenty of online tutorials and videos that can guide you step-by-step in building your projects.

Join us in promoting hardware programming and showcasing the talents of PSU Abington students. For more information, reach out to CMPSC program faculty Dr. Elangovan [email protected], Dr. Janghoon Yang [email protected] and Dr. Iqra Ameer [email protected].

All participants will receive a t-shirt sponsored by Abington LaunchBox!

Let’s create something amazing together!