Welcome to the Amazon Developer Hackathon, a historic global event where Fire TV, Alexa+, Ring, and Bee are all part of one unified competition for the first time. Participants can build for a single product or integrate multiple services to connect the living room, the front door, and the cloud. Whether you are new to building for Amazon devices or an experienced developer, support is available through documentation, live office hours, and AI tools to help prototype and troubleshoot.
Tracks and Themes Choose a primary track to showcase your work: * Fire TV: Launch a demo-ready app on Fire OS or Vega OS using React Native, web technologies, or Android (Kotlin/Java). Priority categories include AI-enhanced viewing, sports, fitness, family entertainment, multi-modal UX, and computer vision. * Alexa+: Build a self-hosted MCP server (spec 2025-11-25 or later) or an Agent Skill. Alternatively, create a simulated Alexa+ experience in a web app using agentic tools if you are new to MCP. * Bee (Wearable AI): Connect to real data recorded by a Bee device or an Apple Watch running Bee software using Bee's CLI, MCP, or Agent Skills. Priority use cases focus on education, developer experience, and personal productivity. * Ring: Build a new app or extend an existing one using Ring APIs, SDKs, simulators, or devices (physical devices not required). Priority categories include access control, business systems, IoT home automation, accessibility, and caretaking.
Mini Challenges Stack these challenges onto your primary track for extra ways to win: * AWS Builder: Integrate AWS services such as Bedrock, AgentCore, Strands SDK, Kiro Crew, or SageMaker. * Open Source: Ship a new open-source project with a visible license or contribute a branch, fork, or pull request to a public repository during the hackathon window.
Prizes Compete for a share of $190K in cash and AWS credits. Track winners receive a 1:1 meeting with the Amazon Developer team and their projects featured on Amazon Developer channels. Specific prizes include up to $15,000 in AWS credits for 1st place in Fire TV and Alexa+ tracks, and significant credit awards for Mini Challenge winners.
Judging Criteria Projects are evaluated on Tech Implementation, Design, Potential Impact, and Quality of the Idea.