Hack the Future with AI-Join the Tuya AI Hackathon 2025!

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Tuya AI Hackathon 2025

Build AI Hardware, As Easy As Stacking Blocks

• Registration Deadline: December 20, 2025
• Submit your project ideas now：https://qrco.de/bgSPz5
• More details：https://tuyaopen.ai/blog/2025-tuya-ces-hackathon
• Reserve your spot for the Kick-Off Webinar (Nov 21, 2025, 10:00 AM UTC+8)：https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/5617631103414/WN_106JqB63RFykwnCOf75rtg
• Join the official Discord community for Q&A and updates: https://discord.com/invite/yPPShSTttG

The hackathon is hosted by Tuya Smart, with Amazon Web Services (AWS) as the official cloud partner. Scheduled for January 2026 (during CES), the event—titled “Tuya AI Innovators Hackathon 2025: Build AI Hardware, As Easy As Stacking Blocks”—aims to empower global developers to leverage the Tuya Open Platform to drive innovation at the intersection of AI and IoT. Participants will prototype the next generation of AI-powered smart hardware and solutions, showcasing the innovation and influence of the Tuya Open Global AI+IoT Ecosystem Center.

Tuya Smart welcomes developers, makers, and university teams from around the world to join this global innovation event. With AI coding powered by KIRO, participants can enjoy a low-code and fast-start development experience.

1. Event Snapshot

Empowering global developers to prototype next-gen AI-powered smart hardware with the Tuya Open Platform and AI coding powered by KIRO—a low-code, fast-start experience.

Open to developers, makers, university teams worldwide.

2. Key Dates

Stage	Date
Registration Period	Nov 20 – Dec 20, 2025
First Submission Deadline	Dec 20, 2025
First-Round Evaluation Results	Mid-Dec 2025
Improvement Period for Selected Projects	Mid-Dec 2025 – Early Jan 2026
Demo Day (on-site at CES)	Jan 4, 2026
Final Submission Deadline	Feb 20, 2026
Winners Announcement	Early Mar 2026

3. Competition Tracks

> All entries must be built on the TuyaOpen Platform AI Open-Source Package.

Track	Description
AI Agent Application	Multimodal agents, voice/image recognition, AI assistants, etc. (No hardware experience required.)
Hardware Development	Creative hardware with Tuya boards—desktop robots, AI toys, wearables, smart-home devices, etc.
Industry Solutions	AI+IoT for energy, healthcare, education, industrial innovation, etc.

4. Awards (Total Value Over $8,000)

🏆 Grand Prize (1 Winner) – Includes:
● $2,000 Amazon Gift Card
● Opportunity for official media interviews and coverage by Tuya
● Tuya Technical Team 1-on-1 Incubation Support & Commercialization Venture Capital Resource Matching

⚙️ Best AI Hardware Design Award (1 Winner) – Includes:
● $1,000 Amazon Gift Card
● Tuya Technical Team 1-on-1 Incubation Support & Commercialization Venture Capital Resource Matching

💡 Best Use of TuyaOpen (1 Winner) – Includes:
● $500 Amazon Gift Card
● Exclusive media interviews and coverage opportunities with Tuya's official media channels.

🧠 Best AI Coding Excellence (1 Winner) – Includes:
● $200 Amazon Gift Card

🌍 Community Favorite Award (5 Winners) – Includes:
● $100 Amazon Gift Card

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