Digi-Key and Seeed have partnered to launch a creative development kit. Get yours for free!

Latest update time：2019-10-23

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Keywords: development kit, maker, free, Arduino, Grove, SEEED, Seeed Technology

Now, there is such a creative development kit in front of you, and it is

It 's free !

Creative development kits offer a unique development experience for makers and engineers, allowing them to easily take their first steps in IoT hardware development , fully explore problem-solving paths, and experience the joy of creation sooner. This excellent development experience also helps beginners more organically and robustly transform their creative ideas into reality !

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Digi-Key and SEEED launch

Limited edition development kit, only available for giveaway.

Free developers from breadboards and jumper wires

Optimized electronics development process

New plug-and-play development experience

Bring you a different feeling

For details on the development kit , see here

Development Kit Advantages

In short, this is an entry-level development kit based on Arduino, integrating various peripheral development needs. It includes a basic Arduino-compatible board that can be connected to various peripherals via simple Grove expansion ports. It also comes with other basic hardware configurations, such as buttons, LEDs, a microphone, a buzzer, a 7-segment display, and relays, for controlling external circuits.

The package contains Grove module categories

• Input and output modules

• Sensor module

• Actuator module

• Display module

Want to know how to get this development kit for free?

Please continue reading——

Conversation Kit Developer

The reason why this development kit has attracted so many makers and developers is that we have to thank the co-developers of the kit .

Digi-Key is a world-renowned distributor of genuine electronic components. In recent years, it has been committed to developing the maker market in various regions, especially in the local maker market in China .
Seeed ( Seeed Technology) is a highly dynamic maker company that has been helping makers with development and providing supporting services since its establishment.

The two parties had the same goals and complementary resources, so they hit it off immediately and increased their cooperation. As one of the results of their cooperation, you can see this development kit in front of you!

What do these two partners think about this collaboration? How do they understand the "core values" of makers and provide strong assistance? What insights do they have into future market development? You can find the answers to these questions in the following conversation between Digi-Key's Lashley and Seeed's founder and CEO Eric Pan.

— This issue interviews with experts —

Eric Pan

Founder and CEO of Seeed Technology

About SEEED

Seeed is a leader in IoT hardware, providing open-source products and services that enable developers to rapidly implement IoT projects. By partnering with world-renowned IoT ecosystem companies, spanning hardware to the cloud, Seeed offers a broad range of hardware platforms and sensor modules, ready to integrate with existing IoT platforms. Seeed specializes in hardware innovation, inspiring makers to transform their ideas into differentiated products. Seeed has successfully built an extensive and flexible supply chain, which forms the foundation for its agile manufacturing services and diverse customization offerings.

More than just a development kit?

As the saying goes, "It's better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish." In the interview video above, Eric shared not only a product kit but also unique insights and experiences about the maker market. The most valuable highlights are summarized below:

—Keywords : monetization—

For makers, their core competence lies in how they can make things that others cannot make... Different students from different majors have different self-positioning. When they consider the "implementation" of their creativity from the perspective of their own technology or core competence, they will encounter difficulties. At this time, the most important thing is to solve the problem of "how to realize it" - from product design to structure, to commercialization, etc. This is a horizontal cross-border process.

—Challenges for Regional Makers in China : Why and How—

In recent years, a major trend in China has been promoting "dual entrepreneurship"—innovation and entrepreneurship—across the country and across universities. This has opened people's eyes to a wide range of possibilities. However, challenges include a lack of sufficient "whys," which hinders finding truly meaningful and worthwhile solutions. Secondly, the "hows"—how to lower the barrier to entry for development, strengthen the integration of technology, and use it to solve specific problems within the field.

This time, Digi-Key Electronics and Seeed have teamed up to launch a development kit, hoping to lower the threshold of "How", solve the problem of "Why", and ultimately help makers "monetize" their creativity.

How to redeem the kit for free?

Through the above introduction, I believe you have a comprehensive understanding of this creative development kit jointly launched by Digi-Key and Seeed.

Now, free redemption of development kits

Already started

Follow these steps

Method 1: WeChat Event

Follow Digi-Key's official account and register as a DK member (click to enter the registration page)
Keep an eye out for related video events coming to our official account in the coming weeks.
120 points for each full video viewing
Earn 700 points or more and you can redeem a development kit (the redemption period is from November 13 to December 31, 2019. The kit will be available for redemption in the Member Center's Points Store on November 13. Quantities are limited, so first come first served.)

Method 2: On-site redemption

Furthermore, during the Shenzhen Foreign Exchange Earning Festival in November , Digi-Key will be offering a "Discount Exchange" promotion and hosting expert workshops to answer your questions. We welcome everyone to experience and discuss the product live!

Digi-Key debuts at Shenzhen Maker Faire

Development Kit Redemption

November 9-10 | Shenzhen Maker Faire

Vanke Cloud Design Commune, Nanshan District, Shenzhen

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Digi-Key will participate for the first time

Shenzhen Maker Faire

Looking forward to connecting with makers in China

This time, we will be collaborating with SEEED to bring

Limited edition development kit, only available for giveaway.

Expert workshops are also available to answer your questions.

Shenzhen Foreign Exchange Earning Festival

Redeem with DK membership points

Development Kits and Workshop Seats

Limited Edition Kit: 630 points

Expert Workshop: 930 points

( Expert Workshop: November 9-10 , 1:00-3:00 PM . Participants will receive a limited - edition development kit .)

Terms and conditions

join

Entrants must follow Digi-Key's official WeChat account and register as a DK member . Digi-Key reserves the right to reject or discard any incomplete or confusing submissions, or any information submitted that is not in accordance with the promotion rules.

Participants

Participants must reside in China and submit valid China communication information, including mobile phone number, email address and address.

qualifications

This promotion is open only to residents of China, aged 18 and over. Family members of Digi-Key and its employees are not eligible to participate. Submissions from prohibited regions or invalid information will not be accepted and will not qualify for any prizes. No one may enter information on behalf of another person. Each person may only enter once.

Points Earners

Each participant must first register as a Digi-Key WeChat member. To earn 120 points, watch the entire video during the event period. Points can only be earned once for each video. Points are automatically sent by computer and will not be awarded for viewing after the deadline.

Event Time

The video-watching and point-earning activity runs from October 23rd to November 20th . The limited - edition free kit redemption period runs from November 13th to December 31st .

privacy

All participant information is protected by Digi-Key's privacy policy, and no private information will be disclosed when the results are announced. Digi - Key reserves the right to use any information provided by participants as it deems appropriate.

Redemption

Each member can only earn 120 points for each video , and no points will be awarded after the time limit. Limited free kits can only be redeemed with points in the Points Mall in the Member Center, and each member can only redeem one at most.

Winner Notification

All points will be instantly distributed via our computer system, and the kits will be shipped to the participant's provided mailing address starting November 30th . Digi-Key is not responsible for misdelivery due to erroneous information, damage during shipment, or human error. Winners who cannot be contacted may be disqualified or awarded to alternate winners.

conduct

All entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules. Digi-Key reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any person determined to have tampered with the entry process, the operation of its website, or violated these Official Rules.

tax

Winners are responsible for any and all taxes associated with any prize.

Acceptance of terms and conditions

Submitting an entry shall indicate acceptance of these terms and conditions and will release Digi-Key from any claims related to this promotion.

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