Overview

Microcontrollers are perfect tools for making things move, and controlling other things like home automation, wheels, legs, tracks, terminator robots and more!

How to enter the Microcontroller Contest?

Create a new photo, video, or step by step Instructable which incorporates a microcontroller and share your code. It can be as simple as scaring your cat with a buzzer, or a high tech rover for Mars exploration. A video showing what it does is a big plus!

Bonus: everyone who enters will receive a discount code for 50% off a DFRobotShop Rover from RobotShop!

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Multiple entries are accepted, but each entrant can only win one prize. Contest is open to international entries. Contest closes for entries at 11:59pm PDT, July 4.

The Microcontroller Contest is closed.

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8 Prizes

First Prize (1 winner)



Our first prize winner will receive a $500 gift certificate from RobotShop, and a RobotShop and Instructables Prize Pack.

Second Prize (2 winners)



Our second prize winners will each receive a $250 gift certificate from RobotShop, and a RobotShop and Instructables Prize Pack.

Runner-Up (5 winners)




Our runner-up winners will each receive a DFRobotShop Rover from RobotShop, and a RobotShop and Instructables Prize Pack.  There will be 4 general runners-up, plus a special Judges' Prize for the best project that uses a microcontroller to make something move!
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 Jun 8, 2011 and Jul 4, 2011 (11:59pm PT).

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Enter

Upon publishing your Instructable you'll see checkboxes for open contests. Select Microcontroller 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.