Hardcore Developer Challenge
Leverage Tuya's open cloud AI capabilities and join developers worldwide in building the next generation of hardware!
141.7w
Trusted by 1.4M Developers: The Tuya Global Ecosystem.
CES Demo day
Inviting 30 teams worldwide for an offline exchange session.
3 Major Tracks
Participants can choose from 3 major themed tracks.
TuyaOpen Creative AI Smart Hardware
GitHub Open-Source, Step-by-Step Tutorial & Developer Bootcamp: Build AI Hardware from Code to Circuit.
Hackathon Overview
Competition Schedule
Submit your work to 「yuwei.xu@tuya.com」 cc to 「weila.qiu@tuya.com」 with an email subject that must follow the format: [Team Name] + [Project Name] + [Selected Track].
Track Selection
Participants are encouraged to leverage Tuya Open AI capabilities and integrate Tuya AI Agent to build an AI demo.
Submission Requirements for Initial Screening
Submit your work to 「yuwei.xu@tuya.com」 cc to 「weila.qiu@tuya.com」 with an email subject that must follow the format: [Team Name] + [Project Name] + [Selected Track].
Technical Requirements
· AI hardware must be developed on the Tuya Development Platform.
· TuyaOpen: Open-sourced based on the industry-leading TuyaOS architecture, validated by 1.42 million developers worldwide.
· TuyaOS: Tuya Wind IDE is a one-stop integrated development environment designed for developers working with TuyaOS EasyGo.
Hardware Requirements
· Development Board: The T5 series board is recommended. Other boards supported by the TuyaOpen platform are also acceptable.
· DIY Development Board: Must utilize the T5 module.
Submission Requirements for Preliminary Round
· Complete Project Introduction
· DEMO Video: Demonstrate the board's basic functionality and the complete AI chatbox flashing experience.
· GitHub Link (if available)
· Hardware List and Architecture Diagram (if applicable)
Final Round Submission Requirements
· Project Code (GitHub)
· Technical Documentation (README.md with required sections)
· Demo Video Link，Demo Video (1–3 minutes): Share your project development process on YouTube with the hashtags #TuyaOpen #TuyaAI #HackWithTuya #TuyaHackathon #TuyaDevelopers #TuyaGlobal
Awards & Prizes
Contest Resource Access
· Purchase Development Board Independently
· Complimentary Development Boards (Limited Quantity)
· Access to Tuya Cloud Services
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Winners will gain access to ecosystem resources
1-on-1 mentorship from Tuya technical experts to accelerate commercial implementation.
Become an officially certified core developer in the Tuya ecosystem with priority access to the latest platform features, and co-create demos with free modules, development boards, and technical support.
Join the Tuya Developer Accelerator Program to access ongoing incubation support.
Developer Learning Resources
A Premium Development Experience to Help Developers Rapidly Complete Development, Testing, and Release Processes
Submission Requirements for Initial Screening
Submit your work to 「yuwei.xu@tuya.com」 with an email subject that must follow the format: [Team Name] + [Project Name] + [Selected Track].
Contest Entry
Register by submitting the entry form, purchase the T5 Development Board, then finalize your product idea and prepare for the competition.
Start Development
Leverage the TuyaOpen Platform and T5 AI Development Board to unleash your creativity and develop a blockbuster AI hardware product.
Preliminary Round Submission
Submit your entry by mid-December 2025. Selected participants will be invited to showcase their projects in person at the CES Demo Day on January 4, 2026.
Participate in the Demo Day (CES On-site Exchange Session)
January 4, 2026