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2021
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element14 Announces Spy Nerd Design Challenge

Community members are encouraged to design a security or spy related project

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element14, an Avnet community, recently launched the Spy Nerd Design Challenge, giving community members the opportunity to develop security or spy-themed projects for the chance to win a Spy Kit Bundle plus a $200 shopping cart.

Securing data is important in a number of industries, and this design challenge gives element14 community members the opportunity to make essential devices secure for added protection and peace of mind. Community members are encouraged to create either new projects around the concept of security, or to enhance an existing project’s security. Community members can work on a wide variety of security related projects, including:

  • Integrating hardware with new or existing IoT edge devices
  • Securing consumer electronics
  • Innovation around safe, smart retail
  • Building robust and secure solutions for building or home automation
  • Designing secure factory solutions
  • Creating better energy and renewables solutions

Community members can also build their own version of commercially available spy-related products or design their own. Makers can develop spy devices with a range of tools including: Wi-Fi cameras, IP cameras, GSM bugs, wiretaps, body wires, GPS trackers, phone taps, or other types of surveillance bugs.

Design challenge contestants can get inspired by watching a recent element14 Presents episode about a DIY Portal 2 Security Camera or an episode around the Raspberry S-pi Cam. The grand prize for the best overall project is a Spy Kit Bundle that includes an AI RF Detector, a Rabbler Noise Generator, night vision binoculars, as well as a $200 shopping cart to Newark. Three first place winners for the runners up will receive night vision binoculars plus a $100 shopping cart.

element14 is now accepting project submissions through November 16. Designers can submit their projects here: https://www.element14.com/community/community/project14/spynerd

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Farnell Global is a fast and reliable distributor of products and technology for electronic and industrial system design, maintenance and repair.  From research and design through prototype to production, Farnell helps its customers access the products and services they need 24/7.  With more than 80 years of experience, 47 localised websites, and a dedicated team of over 3,500 employees, Farnell provides every component its customers need to build the technology of tomorrow.

Farnell Global trades as Farnell in Europe, Newark in North America, and element14 in Asia Pacific.  It also sells direct to consumers through its CPC business in the UK.

Farnell Global has been part of the established global technology distributor, Avnet (Nasdaq: AVT), since 2016. Today, this relationship allows the company to support its customers at every stage of the product life cycle, offering a truly unique distribution model, as well as expertise in end-to-end delivery and product design.

For more information, visit http://www.farnell.com/