Schematik Build Season 2026 with M5Stack
Schematik and M5Stack are running Build Season 2026, with $500 gift cards and hardware for published electronics builds. Entries close September 30, 2026.
Build Season 2026 is a community contest for DIY electronics projects hosted by Schematik and M5Stack. You can publish a build between August 25 and September 30, 2026. Entries close on September 30, 2026 at 21:59.
There are three prize bundles. Most Loved, First Build, and Most Creative each include a $500 gift card, an M5Stack device, a Schematik ESP32 with LED matrix display, and swag. Every Monday, two builders from that week's entries receive a merch drop of a Schematik t shirt, M5Stack stickers, and a canvas bag.
The contest is for working hardware. Start with a useful, odd, or delightful idea, get it to power on and do the thing you imagined, then publish the project with a photo or video of the real device working. Tick the Build Season checkbox when you publish. There is no extra form and no separate contest portal.
The page says hearts shape the live ranking for Most Loved. Follow the hashtag #BuildSeason26. Recent published builds on the page are dated through September 16, 2026.