Overview

We are excited to announce our Gadget Hacking and Accessories contest in Partnership with Shapeways and Popular Mechanics. We have amazing prizes from Shapeways, Ultimaker, and Sphero. The grand prize winner will even be featured in-print in Popular Mechanics!

We also have a special Judges' Prize for entries that uses 3D printing or modeling as part of the build process. EVERY entrant in this contest will receive a $10 printing credit at Shapeways, a special offer for makers to explore the infinite possibilities of 3D printing. You must enter the contest before you receive this credit.

Gadget hacking is modifying, accessorizing, updating gadgets (electronic or otherwise) of any type. Some examples of 3D hacks by the Shapeways community are below.

Ultimaker has posted a forum to answer questions about 3D printing specifically for this contest. Check it out and learn from their community!

Need some inspiration?
Gadget hacks on Instructables
3D printed gadget hacks on Instructables
3D modeled gadgets & hacks on Shapeways

Please be sure that your entry into the contest contains original photos and text. Entries without original photos and text will be denied.

The fine print: One promotion code per person.  Does not apply to Shapeways Gift Cards or past orders. If you order a model during the promotion period that cannot be printed and has not been successfully printed before, we cannot apply discounts to future orders (even if these models are repaired). Offer expires at midnight, PDT, 6/30/2014.

Multiple entries are accepted, but each entrant can only win one prize. Contest is open to entries from US, Canada [excluding Quebec], UK, China, Belgium, the Netherlands, Australia, Colombia, Germany, Switzerland, Norway, India, New Zealand, and Denmark. The Contest begins at 12:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time (PT), April 7, 2014. Contest closes for entries at 11:59pm PT, June 2, 2014.

The winner(s) will be solely responsible for complying with any and all applicable statutes, laws (including, without limitation, common law, if applicable), rules and regulations and for bearing any personal income tax, VAT, withholding taxes, customs duties, or other taxes, fees, insurance, surcharges or other costs relating to receiving, claiming or collecting any prize.


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The Gadget Hacking and Accessories Contest is closed.

Grand Prize

10 Prizes

Grand Prize (1)

One Grand Prize winner will receive:

Judges' Prize: Using 3D Modeling (1)

One Judges' Prize winner will receive:

First Prize (3)

Three First Prize winners will receive:
  • $100 in Shapeways printing credit
  • a Sphero 2.0
  • and an Instructables prize pack including a robot t-shirt.

Second Prize (5)

Five Second Prize winners will receive:
  • $50 in Shapeways printing credit
  • and an Instructables prize pack including a robot t-shirt.
How It Works

Write an Instructable

Create a new Instructable that fits the guidelines outlined in the contest description above. To be eligible, Instructables must be published between Apr 7, 2014 and Jun 2, 2014 (11:59pm PT).

Enter

Upon publishing your Instructable you'll see checkboxes for open contests. Select Gadget Hacking and Accessories Contest. If you have entries currently eligible for entry, it will also show up by clicking "Enter this Contest" on the right side of this page.

Accepting

Entries are accepted by Instructables staff within one business day Monday - Friday. What matters is the submission time, not acceptance time.

Judging

A panel of judges made up of Instructables staff and respected members of the community rate the finalists. The averages of the ratings determine the winners.

Winners

When the winners are decided they will be notified and announced here on the contest page.