By Chad Cox
Production Editor
Embedded Computing Design
October 26, 2026
News
Image Credit: element14
Global designers, engineers, and DIY enthusiasts are invited to join element14’s (an Avnet community) 2026 Halloween Hackathon. Participants will build and share Halloween-themed electronics projects for the chance to win prizes.
“The Halloween Hackathon is always one of the most creative events on our calendar,” said Andreea Teodorescu, Global Director of Product Marketing and element14 Community. “It’s exciting to see community members bring their ideas to life, share what they’ve learned and inspire others through their Halloween-themed electronics projects.”
Those interested should develop uses in electronic decorations, interactive costumes, automated trick-or-treater scare devices, or other Halloween-inspired builds. Members must submit a project summary explaining how their creation works and how it was built.
Nintendo Switch Console
Arduino Engineering Kit Rev2
Raspberry Pi CM5 Development Kit
Multicomp Pro Test Equipment and Soldering Tools
Dremel Multi-Tool
Entries are due November 15, 2026, with winners announced on November 20, 2026.
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Chad Cox is the Production Editor at Embedded Computing Design. His responsibilities are centered around content creation, writing and editing, and article research and development. Chad covers industry news and events and is known to interact with various industrial leaders via on-premise visits and online interviews. He is responsible for the digital footprint and dissemination of news via social media posts, advertising creation and the production of newsletters including the Embedded Computing Design’s Daily.
He is well versed in many facets of industrial computing including Edge AI, IoT, Processing, Security, Open Source, and more.
Chad graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a B.A. in Cultural and Analytical Literature and holds a master’s in education.
