Battle of the Dreamboards

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.”

http://www.element14.com/dreamboard