Join Seeed’s “Interactive Signage Contest 2025” to Win $3,000+ in Prizes!!
Information surrounds us in many forms—blackboards, posters, signs, TV screens, LED displays, and billboards—all designed to deliver messages quickly and conveniently. Traditional signage is often static, such as road signs, shop nameplates, or directional boards.
Signage refers to any visual display that conveys information, whether it’s for navigation, communication, or promotion. Traditional signage is often static, such as road signs, shop nameplates, or directional boards. However, with the advancement of technology, signage has evolved beyond printed materials and fixed displays into dynamic, interactive systems that can change content based on real-time needs.
But have you ever imagined a signage system that can interact with you? Unlike traditional static signs, digital signage integrates smart technology, interactivity, and real-time adaptability to create a more dynamic way of presenting information. It can recognize people, respond to their actions, and adjust content based on real-time data.
Imagine stepping into a world where signage isn’t just static information but an interactive experience. Picture a reception desk that instantly recognizes unfamiliar visitors and notifies employees, streamlining security and hospitality. Or a home security device that distinguishes between family members, pets, and strangers—welcoming loved ones while staying alert to unknown individuals.
Now, take it a step further. A restroom sign that detects whether you’re a man or a woman and offers voice guidance. A perfume counter that senses when you’re near and subtly releases a matching scent to enhance your experience. In retail, smart signage could adapt in real time to customer behavior, recommending products based on interest. Even a simple classroom doorplate could transform into a dynamic display, showing the day’s schedule, teacher availability, or real-time updates.
The future of signage is more than just display—it’s an immersive, intelligent interaction that anticipates and enhances our everyday experiences. They are intelligent interactive systems that continuously update and optimize based on user feedback. The Seeed contest invites participants to explore the possibilities of smart technology, IoT, and AI to enhance efficiency, comfort, safety, and engagement in interactive signage in different places such as offices, residential communities, or commercial centers.
Contest Rules
- Participants create a project using any Seeed product and related with the topic interactive signage.
- Submit your application via the designated Google Form before August 15th. Successful applicants will receive a confirmation email.
- The passed project video will be published on Seeed’s YouTube channel to vote for the public.
Judging Criteria:
- Public Engagement (30%) – Based on the number of likes the video receives.
- Seeed Judge Panel (70%)– Evaluated based on:
- Project Documentation & Presentation (e.g., tutorials on Hackster, Instructables, Hackaday, etc.)
- Practicality & Real-World Application – Whether the project is functional and useful.
- Innovation & Creativity – Unique features or creative problem-solving.
- Technical Execution – How well the project is implemented, including circuit design, coding, and integration of components.
- Aesthetics & Design – Visual appeal and overall design quality.
Timeline
- Submission Period: March 25- August 15, 2025.
- Judging Period: August 16-31, 2025
- Winner Announcement: September 1, 2025
Prize & Awards
There will be 14 winners in total, and they will announced on Sep 1st. In addition to hardware prizes, winners will have the opportunity to receive project incubation support and be invited to Maker Faire Shenzhen 2025!
First Prize (Value: $1,500+ | 1 Winner)
- $1,000 travel grant to sponsor the winner’s trip to Maker Faire Shenzhen 2025
- Seeed product gift pack worth $500
Second Prize (Value: $300 | 2 Winners)
- Seeed product gift pack worth $300
Third Prize (Value: $100 | 3 Winners)
- Seeed product gift pack worth $100
Enthusiastic Prize (Value: $50 | 8 Winners)
- Seeed product gift pack worth $50
Resources Recommendation
This contest is open to all innovative ideas and designs related to smart signage—whether it’s a groundbreaking interactive experience or a novel display application. To support participants in building more advanced and intelligent digital signage projects, we are offering a 15% discount coupon (Code: P6ZKYDZ9) for purchasing the following recommended hardware:
Smart Core Modules
Sensing & Interaction
- Grove Vision AI
- 24GHz mmWave Human Static Presence Sensor
- Grove Smart IR Gesture Sensor
- reSpeaker Lite 2-Mic Array
Display & Output
Partners
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