element14 Community launches smart home and healthcare design challenge

Global engineering community invited to develop solutions that enhance wellbeing, safety and quality of life

Bengaluru, India – 3 August 2026: element14, an Avnet community, has launched a new smart home and healthcare design challenge inviting engineers, makers and technology enthusiasts to design and build innovative prototypes focused on improving everyday living environments and personal wellbeing.

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The challenge encourages participants to create a prototype smart home or healthcare system designed to support a happier, healthier person or household. Projects may address physical or mental health needs or introduce intelligent solutions that simplify daily life at home.

Five selected challengers will each receive a free kit of components to support the design and build of their prototype. Participants will document their build process through blog posts and share their final outcomes on the element14 Community platform. Submissions will be evaluated based on creativity, technical execution and innovative use of the provided components.

“Smart home and healthcare technologies have the potential to transform how we live and care for one another,” said Andreea Teodorescu, Global Director of Product Marketing and element14 Community. “This challenge encourages our global community to apply their creativity and engineering expertise to develop practical solutions that improve wellbeing, independence and quality of life.”

Examples of smart home and healthcare project concepts include, but are not limited to, open-source health monitoring systems, athletic performance tracking tools, safety and wellbeing solutions for elderly individuals, automated medication management devices, therapeutic platforms supporting mental health, and interactive monitoring or support tools for children.

The first-place winner will receive a prize bundle, that includes a Google Pixel Watch and Philips Hue Outdoor Camera. The second-place winner will receive a Google Pixel Watch and a blood pressure monitor, and the third-place winner will receive a blood pressure monitor. All participants who successfully complete the challenge will also receive an oximeter finger clip.

Applications are open now through 16 August. Selected participants will have until 18 October to complete and submit their projects.

For more information and to register, visit: https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/smart-home-healthcare-challenge.