Mike Hord wrote: > > Any idea what sort of complexity the contest entry has to have? > > Something that blinks LEDs or an internet enabled home automation system? > > :) > > That depends on whether you want to win or not. ;-) > > > I took a look at the contest when it was first mentioned here but I've > > never used an AVR, so I figured anything I could come up with in time > > would be too simplistic. The $5 subscription looks pretty nice though. > > Seriously, though, even if you turn in a lower complexity project, it > could be good for feedback for the next project, so you know where you > stand. Practice makes perfect! Plus, it's never a bad idea to add a new > trick to your bag. Speaking as an occasional Circuit Cellar judge (but not for this contest), I'd remind you that Circuit Cellar is an engineering journal, and it's the engineering that a project is judged on. We're not looking for something "cute" or "clever". What we're looking for is something that solves a real problem (no matter how mundane), is a cost-effective solution for that problem, and is well-documented, such that it could be handed off to a manufacturer for production. I look for a clear statement of the problem and its proposed solution, an engineering analysis of the design, clear documentation of the design itself (schematics, software), and most importantly, verification that the project actually meets the original goals and specifications. -- Dave Tweed -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details.