The 2012 Rube Goldberg Nixie Light Hack challenge was a digital Rube Goldberg Machine building contest where developers were asked to mash multiple APIs to perform a simple task, showcasing creative hacks and innovative uses of APIs such as Twilio Client, Twilio SMS API, Netduino Plus, and an Arduinix board. The winner, Lance Fisher, created a complex machine that spanned multiple computers and devices, including Nixie tubes, which earned him a new Macbook Air and a Leg Lamp award. Other notable entries included Kristen Jones's LinkedIn Today SMS Notifyer, Youson Chang's Rube Butterfly for True Binary Random Numbers, Oscar Sanchez's SendThoughts app to send automated messages, and Fabrizio Pilato's Send App Download Straight to Mobile with AppAggie.