sparkfun.com— So here is the little project that grew to 12 feet. We added a GPS receiver so now we have a 12' clock that sets itself, displays hours/minutes/seconds, and is accurate to 100ns. Beat that bed side alarm!
Mar 20, 2006View in Crawl 4
Sure, the display is truly cool, but I want the details on the clock electronics themselves, dang it! The only thing they included in TFA, as far as I could tell, was details on the display driver circuitry. I couldn't find anything at all on the GPS-slaved timing stuff.:grumblegrumblemumble:
The thing needs 92 of thoes LED strips? At the retailer suggested in the article, you'd be spending over $350 for the LED strips alone, not to mention all the other stuff. Its cool, but way too expensive. You'd have to be really into clocks to justify building this one.
dradisMar 20, 2006
"Welcome to the Spark Fun Center for the Farsighted. The time is currently..."
candysnatchMar 20, 2006
lmao! - you got there just before me!!
kc7grMar 20, 2006
Sure, the display is truly cool, but I want the details on the clock electronics themselves, dang it! The only thing they included in TFA, as far as I could tell, was details on the display driver circuitry. I couldn't find anything at all on the GPS-slaved timing stuff.:grumblegrumblemumble:
dfchokeMar 20, 2006
Awsome idea for normal size wrist watch with automatic GPS/time sync for those who travel a lot.
captaindanMar 20, 2006
gxti: If you're talking about the almanac data, you're sort of right, but I suspect you're just making s**t up.
petronskiMar 20, 2006
Finally an alarm clock I can see without my glasses.Hell, I bet I can see that thing without even opening my eyes.
antdudeMar 20, 2006
Don't forget that beeping sounds. :) If someone important dies, make it silent!
firethorneMar 20, 2006
The thing needs 92 of thoes LED strips? At the retailer suggested in the article, you'd be spending over $350 for the LED strips alone, not to mention all the other stuff. Its cool, but way too expensive. You'd have to be really into clocks to justify building this one.
dmbdan85Mar 21, 2006
I'd never miss a class again! or better yet, never sleep...that thing is so bright