EasyEDA Spark 2026 (Global Hardware Creator Program, $85K)
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About this hackathon
A global hardware program from EasyEDA and the JLC group (JLCPCB, JLCCNC, JLC3DP, JLCMC). Design a project in EasyEDA Pro, have it made through JLC services and publish it openly on OSHWLab to compete for an $85,000 prize pool, with up to $30,000 for the top project. JLC covers up to 80% of eligible manufacturing and shipping costs, and finished qualified projects get a $100 JLCPCB coupon plus a factory tour invite and a seat at the EasyEDA Spark Conference 2027. Open to anyone 16 or older, including students, makers, engineers, startups and educators. Register by Nov 30, 2026 and submit by Dec 31, 2026 (UTC+8); winners are announced in February 2027.
- Status
- Deadline
- 2026-11-30
- Starts
- 2026-01-01
- Who
- Open to all (Anyone 16 or older (students, makers, engineers, startups, educators); projects must be designed in EasyEDA Pro, manufactured through JLC services and published publicly on OSHWLab)
- Level
- Intermediate
- Prize
- $85k · $85,000 prize pool, up to $30,000 for the top project; JLC covers up to 80% of eligible manufacturing and shipping costs; qualified finished projects get a $100 JLCPCB coupon, a factory-tour invite and an invite to EasyEDA Spark Conference 2027
- Size
- —
- Format
- Online · International
- Location
- Shenzhen (online; placed at organizer’s city)
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Original listing (Chinese)
The full original listing below is in Chinese, as published in the Hack123 newsletter.
一句话简介：嘉立创旗下立创 EDA（EasyEDA）的全球硬件创作计划，用 EasyEDA Pro 画板、在嘉立创打样生产、把项目开源发到 OSHWLab，就能参与 8.5 万美元奖池评选。
看点：不限主题，PCB、CNC、钣金、3D 打印、机械件都算；嘉立创（JLCPCB、JLCCNC、JLC3DP、JLCMC）报销最高 80% 的合规制造和运费，等于半价以下把原型做出来；16 岁以上都能报，学生、创客、工程师、创业团队都行；国内用户也可以看中文版「立创星火计划 2026」（oshwhub.com，奖池 100 万元、单项目最高 2 万元耗材券，规则和赛道不同，以官方页为准）
奖金：奖池 8.5 万美元，最佳项目最高 3 万美元；完成合格项目送 100 美元 JLCPCB 券，另有工厂参观和 2027 EasyEDA Spark 大会邀请
截止日期：2026年11月30日报名截止，12月31日提交截止（北京时间）（线上，全球）
活动日期：2026年1月1日—11月30日报名，项目提交至 12月31日，2027年2月公布获奖
Summarized from the organizer’s page and public posts. Please confirm details on the official site before registering.