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Grand Prize

Past Camera - Capture the Past with Google Street View

A camera that allows you to capture the past scenery of a place. Built on M5Stack Tab5, which is developed based on the Tab5 and integrates a GPS module and a 9-axis sensor. It uses the Google Street View API to retrieve historical images of the shooting location, displays them on the screen, and saves them to a microSD card.

2nd Prize

Autonomous Buoy System

An autonomous buoy system for remote-controlled sailing regattas, developed using the M5Stack Core2. The system supports GPS, LTE, and real-time adjustments of up to six buoys, allowing intelligent control and seamless course definition.

2nd Prize

M5 DinMeter TOTP Authenticator

A two-factor authentication device built on M5Stack's DinMeter, which is similar to Google Authenticator. It has a built-in QR code reader and RFID reader, and functions as a standalone two-factor authentication device.

2nd Prize

Relativistic Clock

A portable relativistic clock using M5Stack CoreS3 and GNSS (NEO-M9N, 25 Hz GPS), with barometer, IMU, and magnetometer. It calculates real-time time-dilation from Special and General Relativity, comparing results to a theoretical stationary clock at the same WGS84 coordinates.

3rd Prize

Breadboard Monitoring System

A Breadboard Monitoring System using the M5Stack Basic Core and camera module captures the breadboard image, measures all socket voltages via spring probes and multiplexers, and overlays real-time, color-coded voltage data (HSV) directly on the image. It also offers single-point waveform viewing in an oscilloscope-style display, streamlining debugging and making electronics education more intuitive.

3rd Prize

Quis-k-luz

An autonomous environmental monitoring system built with M5Stack AirQ, Atom Lite/Echo, and a cellular unit. Using acoustic, optical, and environmental sensors, it detects threats like illegal logging, fires, vehicle traffic, and habitat degradation, while tracking bird species as ecosystem health indicators. Solar-powered with rechargeable batteries, it runs continuously in remote areas.

3rd Prize

Controller for LIFE Control Roulette

A smart roulette wheel that lets you intuitively choose any winning number. Built with the M5Stack Core2 and communicating via Bluetooth Serial with a Raspberry Pi Pico W–driven wheel, it delivers a smooth, high-speed, flicker-free user interface using the M5GFX library's sprite functionality.

3rd Prize

Fluxmeter Army (by Carbon Drawdown Initiative)

Built on M5Stack Core2, a fleet of 50 low-cost, autonomous CO₂fluxmeters was deployed to monitor soil efflux 24/7 in a greenhouse environment. These fluxmeters autonomously measure CO₂ levels, temperature, pressure, humidity, and light every 10 minutes, transmitting data to the cloud for analysis. The system supports remote calibration, software updates, and monitoring, ensuring scalability and robustness.

3rd Prize

Poorman's M5Stack-based Multiroom Stereo

A low-cost multi-room stereo system built with M5Stack Dial v1.1 and NanoC6, utilizing ESP-NOW and infrared communication to control Bang & Olufsen BeoLink speakers. The system supports Spotify playback, volume control, and song selection via RFID-tagged discs.

3rd Prize

GPS with LoRa

A GPS navigation system built on the M5Stack CoreS3, integrating LoRa and ESP-NOW for real-time position sharing. Designed for off-grid hiking, it allows users to navigate using waypoints and tracks, with the ability to share their location with other compatible devices within range.

Special Mentions

Special Mentions - Excellence in Design

A Gadget to Experience the Gyroscopic Effect

A handheld balancing device built with the StickC-Plus2 and a high-speed brushless motor. By rapidly spinning a disk, the system generates gyroscopic forces that stabilize the device, creating a "never tip over" effect.

Special Mentions - Best in Software Development

M5 Paper S3 Ultimate E-Paper E-Book Reader

EDC Book is an open-source project that can transform the M5 Paper S3 into a hackable, ultra-customizable e-ink ebook reader. This firmware allows you to personalize fonts, book covers, and power screens, providing a tailored reading experience.

Special Mentions - Best in Software Development

Egg Incubator with M5Dial: How to Create a Nice UI

Design a polished user interface for an egg incubator using the M5Stack Dial v1.1 and DHT22 temperature sensor. The UI was crafted using Figma for layout planning and EEZ Studio with LVGL 9 for implementation, featuring dynamic elements like temperature and humidity arcs, toggle icons for heater and humidifier, and a flexible layout for egg selection.

Special Mentions - Best in Software Development

ESP32 Bus Pirate

ESP32 Bus Pirate, which is inspired by the legendary Bus Pirate, is an open-source firmware that transforms M5Stack devices (like Cardputer and Stick C Plus 2) into a multi-protocol hacker toolkit. With one flash, your ESP32 becomes a serial, I2C, OneWIre, BT, WiFi sniffer, IR blaster, HID emulator, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth explorer, and more, all controllable via USB or Web-based CLI.

Special Mentions - Life Hacker Award

Weight Alchemist

This project introduces a smart weight measurement system built on M5Stack Basic Core that automatically records your weight by sitting on the toilet seat. Built-in sensors capture your body weight and send the data directly to the cloud, making it easily viewable through a web interface on smartphones or PCs.

Special Mentions - Life Hacker Award

Silent Fan Timer

A revolutionary timer that uses M5Dial's intuitive controls and Unit Fan rotation to gently shake notifications in quiet environments. It creates gentle physical movement to notify users instead of using traditional audio alerts or electronic vibrations.

Special Mentions - Life Hacker Award

Automatic toothbrush timer

Using the M5Stack Stick C Plus 2, this smart toothbrush timer tracks brushing motion with an accelerometer and employs a simple machine learning model to detect when the user has brushed for the recommended two minutes.

Special Mentions - Life Hacker Award

Pict Camera

Built on M5Stack AtomS3R Cam, the Pict Camera captures Pixel-Art Like pictures with ease. Featuring 8 preset color palettes, it lets you take photos with a single click. You can also load and use custom color palettes directly from a microSD (TF) card.

Special Mentions - Life Hacker Award

I made a super cool coffee scale

A smart coffee scale built with the M5Stack Tab5, HX711 module, and a 5kg load cell. Utilizing M5Stack's UIFlow 2.0, the scale displays real-time weight data and brewing metrics, enhancing the coffee brewing experience.

Special Mentions - Life Hacker Award

Barcode & QRcode reader for Sony Alfa-SLR-Camera

This project utilizes the M5Stack AtomS3R and QRCode2 module to enable barcode and QR code scanning capabilities for Sony Alpha cameras that support the LCN-STP license (such as the ILCE-6700 and ILCE-1M2). Scanned data is embedded into JPEG images as EXIF metadata, facilitating efficient asset management and tracking.

Special Mentions - Educational Impact Award

Marble Sorter

A Lego-based marble sorter which sorts blue, yellow, green and red marbles by colour. It utilizes components from M5Stack (StickC PLUS2, color sensor, 8-channel servo) to build. The mechanical elements are made up of mostly Lego Technic parts which integrate well with M5Stack elements.

Special Mentions - Educational Impact Award

GeoLunar_Chrono_Projection

A dynamic desktop globe that visualizes Earth's cosmic phenomena in real time. Powered by M5Stack's AtomS3 Lite, it features a rotating globe, a circular LCD displaying real-time world time and moon phases, and an OLED screen for detailed data. This "living globe" offers an engaging way to explore seasons, Earth's rotation, and lunar cycles, serving as both an educational tool and a desk accessory.

Special Mentions - Educational Impact Award

Open Sesame Equation

A puzzle box built on M5Dial that unlocks by solving a quadratic equation. Users adjust coefficients with the rotary encoder to match a target value, with a servo controlling the lock. Four difficulty levels make it an engaging challenge for math enthusiasts.

Special Mentions - Educational Impact Award

Pale Blue Dot

This project uses the M5Stack Core2 to create a stroboscope that projects an image of Earth onto a 3mm water droplet, capturing the essence of the "Pale Blue Dot" photograph. It features a droplet generator, control circuit, and an animation display, offering a unique perspective on our planet's place in the universe.

Special Mentions - Best IoT Application

Track outdoor weather on your phone using Atom Lite

An affordable outdoor weather station built on M5Stack Atom Lite, which measures temperature, humidity, and atmospheric pressure using the ENV IV sensor unit. It sends real-time data to ThingSpeak via Wi-Fi, and data can be checked on phone through mobile app—making it simple, cheap, and powerful.

Special Mentions - Best Robotics

Ultra-compact plastic BBs launcher

Mounted on a modified toio crawler, this compact system features a screw-fed BB launcher controlled by an M5Stack StampS3, complete with remote operation via AtomJoystick using ESP-NOW.

Special Mentions - Best Robotics

Roller485 Mecanum-Wheel Balancing Robot

This project uses an M5Stack Roller485 module paired with an M5Stack AtomS3 and custom mecanum wheels to create a real-time balancing robot. It can be remotely controlled using the AtomJoystick via ESP-NOW and even offers a “drift mode” for dynamic maneuvering.

Special Mentions - Best Robotics

M5AtomS3 Biped Robot

Built using an M5Stack Atom S3, this biped robot features 16 servo-controlled axes and offers a range of dynamic movements—walking, turning, side-sliding, punching, and more, plus animated “face” expressions and joystick-controlled arm gestures via the M5Stick C's JoyC.

Special Mentions - Best Robotics

AtomS3R-CAM Surveillance Camera

This cyber-styled camera is built with the M5Stack AtomS3R-CAM. Its head pans to track movements and streams live video viewable in a browser on any Wi-Fi-connected smartphone or PC. It even includes an automatic red-object tracking feature for added interactivity.

Special Mentions - Best Robotics

omicro Flux

A next-gen spherical robot with precision balance and BLDC control, exploring new frontiers in motion. With its configuration of BLDC motors, IMU, and custom control boards, the robot maintains balance while moving within a sphere, enabling the realization of advanced interaction experiences.

Special Mentions - LLM Innovation Award

A Mutually Incomprehensible AI Conversation System

Using an M5Stack CoreS3 and an LLM module, this project creates a conversation system where the participants completely misunderstand each other: user input is transformed into random strings, and the AI replies in unintelligible “KeroKero” frog-call audio, producing delightfully absurd exchanges.

Special Mentions - Game Innovation Award

Abyss Shooting Range

This game transforms traditional personality tests into an interactive shooting experience. Players answer personality questions by shooting at golden or silver beavers displayed on the screen. The game's progression and question generation are managed by a Large Language Model (LLM), while target control, speech synthesis, and display outputs are executed through an MCP server, all timed according to the LLM's instructions.

Special Mentions - Game Innovation Award

M5 Motostick

The M5 MotoStick is a handlebar-mounted controller and game system built entirely with an M5StickC. Inspired by the creator's nostalgia for motorcycling, the project aims to replicate the riding experience in a virtual environment.

Special Mentions - Game Innovation Award

Minecraft Teleport Dialer

This custom-built controller simplifies teleportation in Minecraft. Featuring an M5Stack Dial v1.1, it allows players to set teleport distances by rotating the dial and execute the command with a button press, emulating keyboard input via USB.

Special Mentions - Music Innovation Award

Spinning Xylophone

Using an M5Stack Atom Lite, Roller485 Unit, and Servo Kit to automate a xylophone that plays with a single mallet, mimicking human performance. The tone bars are arranged in a circular pattern, creating a stylish and functional instrument.

Special Mentions - Music Innovation Award

PiSeq : M5Stack MIDI sequencer

A MIDI sequencer built on the M5Stack CoreS3-SE with an 8-encoder interface for intuitive control, allowing users to arrange short phrases into sequences and songs, with pitch shifting and randomized variations.

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