HackUMass IX Best Hardware Hack Projects
Our Security Sensor alarm will detect any mean, evil burglars our there, wanna stop by and give it a try?!
C/C++/C#
Python
Arduino
Team Members:
Eric Navarrete,
Simone Riley,
Audrianna Campbell
Booth Beacon is a stem where we solve the problems with the UMass dining app by using a completely different approach. we collect accurate data bas...
HTML/CSS
Javascript
SQL
Python
Flask
Raspberry Pi
Other Hardware
Team Members:
Alex Kramer,
Manu Nicholas Jacob,
Poul Holm,
Ken Su,
Cameron Gilrein
SteadySound allows for hands-free control of a device’s volume, where the softer sections of video will be made louder for clear audio and the loud...
HTML/CSS
Javascript
Node.js
Vue
SQL
C/C++/C#
Python
Raspberry Pi
Other Hardware
Team Members:
Jeffrey Matheson,
Vineeth Rao,
Thomas Morton,
Hasan Khwaja
DriveSave combines safety and efficiency to help you drive the best you can. DriveSafe takes kinetic measurements to detect if you are braking or a...
Javascript
Node.js
React
SQL
Python
Flask
Arduino
Microcontrollers
Other Hardware
Prizes Won:
Best Venture Pitch
Team Members:
Vivien Jamba,
Aryan Dang,
Aadam Lokhandwala
This is Skeeball, a game where you roll a ball off a ramp into a hole, and try to score points!
Javascript
Node.js
Express
React
Raspberry Pi
Team Members:
Mohammad Arham,
Ibrahima Keita,
Kobi Falus,
Saif Masoud
Using Facial Recognition AI combined with a mask detector to tell if users are wearing their masks. If not, they are in for a surprise. Their photo...
HTML/CSS
Python
Flask
Arduino
Raspberry Pi
Microcontrollers
AI/Machine Learning
Robotics
Other Hardware
Prizes Won:
Funniest Hack
Team Members:
Shreyans Babel,
Sam O'Nuallain,
Advik Mittal,
Ryan Boldi
This project guides people to find shelved items. You indicate the parts you are trying to find through the website and LEDs will light up, illumin...
HTML/CSS
Javascript
C/C++/C#
Python
Flask
Arduino
Other Hardware
Prizes Won:
2nd Place,
Best Hardware Hack
Team Members:
John Boesen,
Jonah Yolles-Murphy,
Andrew Stadnicki,
Joshua Barrett
Compliment Bot is a car that drives around, flattering people with complimentary phrases in an effort to lift their spirits. Its facial expression ...
Python
Raspberry Pi
Other Hardware
Team Members:
Benjamin Kuchma,
Paul Davis,
Agneshka Rohra,
Joelle Beck,
Joseph Schwab,
Kyle Lee
Draw constellations in a virtual space using the physical space around you!
Python
Arduino
Team Members:
Jonathan Wang,
Ahmed Jaafar,
George Jiang,
Calvin DeMallie
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This project detects when water bottle filler stations around campus need their filters changed using a Raspberry Pi and a camera. It displays thos...
HTML/CSS
Javascript
Node.js
Express
React
Python
Raspberry Pi
Other Hardware
Prizes Won:
Best Hardware Hack (MLH)
Team Members:
Dominic Rutkowski,
Angelika Ladia,
James Barrett,
Karthik Singireddy
Ever wanted to have your very own MORSE code converter? Our project can convert to and from MORSE code with light, sound, and English alphabets!
Python
Arduino
Microcontrollers
Other Hardware
Prizes Won:
Best Beginner Hardware
Team Members:
Tirth Bhagat,
Arjun Viswanathan,
Samuel Almeida,
Chinguun Erdenebileg